Care Weekender 2024
FRIDAY 2 AUGUST - SUNDAY 4 AUGUST
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE, HARLOW CM20 1LS
FREE
This summer, the team behind The Care House Project bring you the Care Weekender in Harlow.
Join us outdoors in Playhouse Square for free family friendly shows, music, creative workshops, community lunch tables, health and wellbeing stalls, and more!
WHATS ON
Friday 2 August 2-7pm
Efua Sey Cultural Academy Drumming and Dance Workshop at 2:00
Sweat Harlow Aerobics class at 2:45
Hip Hop Pop Dance Workshops at 3:15 and 4:30
Efua Sey Cultural Academy Acrobatic Performance at 3:45
The Care We See Dance Performance at 5:00
Acoustic Sessions curated by Saffron, featuring James Gold and Phillipa Wellbelove at 5:45
Harlow Cares Film Premiere on the big screen at 6:45
All Day:
Arts & Crafts: Wishing Tree, CARE mural, Trussle Trust Hope and Hardship Community Tablecloth
MIND Wellbeing story time and mindful crafts
Services: Find Your Active, Integration Support Services, Harlow Council Green Team, Volunteer Centre Essex, Essex Wellbeing Service, Employ-Ability
Saturday 3 August 12 - 5pm
Free Lunch Table from Community Embrace
Voices of Harlow Choir Performance at 12:15
Dance Fusion Vibing Fit class at 12:45
Asha & the Troll Children’s Theatre show and Workshops at 1:45 and 3:30
The Care We See Dance Performance at 2:15 and 4:15
Harlow Ukulele Group Performance at 2:45
Harlow Cares Film on the big screen at 4:45
All Day:
Generation Circus: Have a go workshops (suitable for all ages!)
Arts & Crafts: Wishing Tree, CARE mural
Services: Volunteer Centre Essex, Breakeven
Sunday 4 August 12-5pm
Free Lunch Table from Community Embrace
Harlow Steelband Miniband Performance at 12:00
Hip Hop Pop Dance Workshop at 1:00 and 2:45
The Care We See Dance Performance at 1:30 and 3:15
Electric Voice Theatre, Just Like Me musical workshop and performance at 2:00 and 3:45
Electric Voice Theatre Echoes from Essex performance at 4:30
Harlow Cares Film on the big screen at 4:45
All Day:
Generation Circus: Have a go workshops (suitable for all ages!)
Arts & Crafts: Wishing Tree, CARE mural, Trussell Trust Hope and Hardship Community Tablecloth
“The family had a fantastic day. The show and dancing were great! The food was amazing!”
“What a fantastic festival! Thank you to all the organisers, people who took part. I hope this becomes a yearly event”
THE CARE HOUSE PROJECT STEERING GROUP
Klara Bow, Annie Carpenter, Sheri Dias, Sam French, Donna Glynn, Dave Hobbs, Marlie Fuentes Palacios, Catherine New, Anne Williams
TEAM
Artistic Director Rhiannon Faith · Executive Director Maddy Morgan · Producer Anna Dominian · Production Manager Josephine Tremelling · Technical Stage Manager Jon Calvert · Stage Manager Jemima De Marco · Audio Visual Consultant Pete Boatfield
CREDITS
The Care Weekender 2024 is presented by Rhiannon Faith Company and Harlow Playhouse, supported by The National Lottery and Arts Council England.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Care House Project works with the Harlow community to improve mental health and wellbeing, celebrate care and community, and provide hope for a better future.
