Sun shines for Streets of Battle

The sun shone on Saturday for Streets of Battle, the town's annual street arts festival, which returned to Abbey Green and the High Street for a second year.
By The Newsroom
Published 31st Mar 2017, 11:50 BST
Updated 9th May 2017, 18:50 BST

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Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152858001Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152858001
Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152858001

Bootworks re-created classic pop videos from their bicycle-mounted Jukeboxes, using props, wigs and amazing lip-syncing skills to transform themselves into celebrities past and present, from Elvis to Miley Cyrus.

Yeshe the Yak, a large, friendly Yak by Thingamajig Theatre, roamed the High Street with his handler, meeting friendly children who gently stroked his nose. Pirate stilt walker, Lily Fortune, mingled with crowds and the day was rounded off with the upbeat rhythms of local drumming group Drumskullz.

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“It was family based and free – we loved the Jukeboxes and the stiltwalker,” said audience member Hayley, from Brighton.

Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152911001Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152911001
Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152911001

Kerri Deeprose, who runs Battle’s Bull Inn, supports the event and said: “It’s great to have such high quality arts in the town for everyone at a fairly quiet time of year.

“The kids and the families really enjoyed the entertainment and the sunshine.”

Streets of Battle runs on the last Saturday of March, April and May and is funded by the Arts Council for a second year, following the success of 2016’s festival. Streets of Battle is organised and supported by local businesses and residents and produced by local events organisation, 18Hours.

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The next Streets of Battle is on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from noon-4pm.

Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152924001Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152924001
Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152924001

For more information and full timings, visit the facebook page at facebook.com/battlestreetarts or see the blackboards around town.

Photos by Kim Hall at FS Events Photography.

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Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152843001Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152843001
Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152843001
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Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152826001Streets of Battle. Photo courtesy of Kim Hall at FS Events Photography. SUS-170327-152826001
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