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FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY
THE COACH TRIP
All events at the Groundwork Weekender are free to attend and open to all. Certain events are limited capacity and require audiences to reserve a ticket in advance. Find out more about the programme and book tickets below.
Don't want to drive to every artwork? Want to take part in a unique journey around the city? Join The Coach Trip hosted by artist duo Hunt and Darton for a witty take on the holiday bus tour to experience the adventure of the city. The tour will pass by some of Milton Keynes most significant cultural, heritage and architectural sites, guiding guests on a journey to visit and partake in the events, installations and talks presented during the Groundwork Weekender.
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SOFTENING THE GRID
Saturday 15th September I 06:37 - 07:07
"EARLY BIRD" SCREENING OF EATING UP THE SKY
WESTBURY ARTS CENTRE
Softening the Grid documents a year-long project that aims to re-imagine the grid layout of MK from above with the aid of a falconer, a bird of prey and a drone. The film Eating Up The Sky is a dream like document of this process and it began as an attempt to translate the experience of the Milton Keynes architectural grid layout through subtle interactions between animal, human and machine. It involves collaboration with a falconer and drone pilot, attaching a tiny camera to a hawk and flying and tracing its path over the city.
This ticket offers entry to Laura Cooper’s film installation Softening the Grid, taking place at Westbury Arts Centre. This screening sits outside The Coach Trip programme so guests are advised to make their own way to the venue, arriving for 06:15, ready for a 06:37 start.
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BREAKFAST CLUB
Saturday 15th September I 08:00 - 09:30
CONVERSATION + CROISSANTS
MILTON KEYNES ARTS CENTRE
This ticket indicates you would like to join Tracing the Pathway for breakfast at Milton Keynes Arts Centre before Day 2 of the Groundwork Weekender gets started. Join us for coffee and chats, and to see Tracing the Pathway’s exhibition Groundwork. If you have any food allergies or dietary requirements please let us know via: contact@tracingthepathway.com
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THE FESTIVAL OF CURVES, DETOURS AND SLOPES
Saturday 15th September I 11:30 - 12:45
PERFORMANCE PARADE
MEETING POINT: THE LAKESIDE PUB at WILLEN LAKE
Join Groundwork for the launch of Hayley Newman’s publication A to B in MK. The launch takes the form of a special performative tour of Milton Keynes pedestrian and cycling system the Redways: a network of 270km of mixed-use paths that run in parallel to the road grid and through the grid squares of MK. Their name comes from the russet red tarmac they are covered with, but the Redways are also green, corridors of connection that bring people, plants, fungi and animals together. This performance tour will unite cyclists, walkers, runners, dog walkers, mobility scooter users and parents with prams to experience the Redways together. In this alternative tour, which starts and ends at Willen Lake, you will learn how to read the Redways, experience the ups and downs of winding around roads and take part in a choreographed multi-user parade.
This event does not require a ticket, however we ask people to arrive 15 minutes prior to the event starting to ensure not being left behind! For those wanting to guarantee participation in the event please join us for The Coach Trip - Tour 1.
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SITUATING THE GROUNDWORK: INITIATIVES, INFRASTRUCTURES AND INTERVENTIONS - Panel 7 with Beatrice Jarvis, Bob Jarvis and Andy Routledge
Saturday 15th September I 13:30 - 14:45
SYMPOSIUM TALKS
MILTON KEYNES ARTS CENTRE
This event does not require a ticket, however there is a limited capacity of seats at the venue, which will be offered on a first-come-first serve basis. For those wanting to guarantee a seat please join us for The Coach Trip - Tour 1.
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SOFTENING THE GRID
Saturday 15th September I 16:00 - 16:45
FILM SCREENING OF EATING UP THE SKY
WESTBURY ARTS CENTRE
Softening the Grid is a project by Laura Cooper which documents a year-long project that aims to re-imagine the grid layout of MK from above with the aid of a falconer, a bird of prey and a drone. The film Eating Up The Sky is a dream like document of this process and it began as an attempt to translate the experience of the Milton Keynes architectural grid layout through subtle interactions between animal, human and machine. It involves collaboration with a falconer and drone pilot, attaching a tiny camera to a hawk and flying and tracing its path over the city.
This event does not require a ticket, however there is a limited capacity of seats at the venue and will be offered on a first-come-first serve basis. For those wanting to guarantee a seat please join us for The Coach Trip - Tour 2.
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SITUATING THE GROUNDWORK: INITIATIVES, INFRASTRUCTURES AND INTERVENTIONS - Panel 8 with Cliff Hammett, Jo Scott and Blind Ditch
Saturday 15th September I 16:45 - 17:45
SYMPOSIUM TALKS
WESTBURY ARTS CENTRE
This event does not require a ticket, however there is a limited capacity of seats at the venue and will be offered on a first-come-first serve basis. For those wanting to guarantee a seat please join us for The Coach Trip - Tour 2.
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TOPOS
Saturday 15th September I 19:30 - 20:30
A/V PERFORMANCE
MK GALLERY
Topos is an A/V performance by artist and DJ Aaron James based on a dissonant musical theme. The work is presented as a triptych exploring utopian, dystopian and heterotopian visions of Milton Keynes through past, present and futures. It is a development of James’ fascination with how place lives in harmony and disharmony with space.
Following the performance the venue and bar will be open until 22:00 with tracks curated by Aaron James and drinks on tap.
Those on The Coach Trip - Tour 2 will be guaranteed entrance for this performance, however for those wishing to come just for this performance please reserve a ticket.
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