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What is Trading Post?
ACA is developing an anthology of loved and unloved items from homes in the High Forest Area. The collection will be amassed and exhibited in ACAshop. Please help us build this collection of individual histories, whether you are originally from Allenheads or have moved here. Please pop in and have a neb as the collection develops.
Your contribution could be something home-made, a family pass down, a book, a photograph, a garment, a letter, a poem, a piece of music, a film, a game or toy, an artwork, a curious, obscure or everyday item old and new, that has been proudly displayed or tucked away in your home.
Drop off at the former village Post Office and Shop in Allenheads on any Saturday or Sunday 11am-4pm and on successive weekends.
After the final exhibition all items will be returned to their owners or alternatively donated to a ‘trading’ event at which donors will be able to choose an item in exchange for the one they have donated.
If you have any questions please contact Andrew, Alan or Helen on 01434 685040 or email: acaheads@aol.com
The Allenheads Playlist
To compliment this broad portrait of the local community we are also compiling an Allenheads music list http://www.acart.org.uk/acasounds.html
ACA is compiling a broad playlist of the village’s favourite songs. If you have not done so already please send your list of favourite songs (max 10) to headalan@aol.com or drop off your handwritten list at ACAshop, the Hemmel cafe or Allenheads Inn.
The fast growing list currently has over 300 tracks and can be heard at http://www.acart.org.uk/acasounds.html or come listen in ACAshop.
The Sound of Allenheads
Phil Ogg is making a collection of sounds from Allenheads and the surrounding area. Any sounds, be they natural, environmental, domestic etc. are valid.
To contribute contact Phil on 685504 or 07974649719 and he will arrange a time to record your chosen sound. To listen to the sounds visit The Sound of Allenheads
Mail List
We will keep you posted about future events and projects at ACAshop. Please feel free to let your friends, family or neighbours know about our events and join our mailing list: contact acaheads@aol.com. Should you wish to leave the mail list let us know and we’ll take you off.
Please contact Andrew, Alan or Helen if you have any questions.
Allenheads Contemporary Arts
01434 685040
Trading Post is an ACA project Initiated by Ruth Medcalf and being directed by Artist Andrew Wilson.
Trading Post - Update
What's going on at ACAshop?
We are excited to inform you about all that's happening at the old village Post Office and Shop (now ACAshop).
Throughout the months of spring we will continue to grow a collection of items and songs from the diverse folks living in Allenheads and The High Forest area.
Please POP IN and have a neb!
Coming Soon
ACA film series
To attend our screenings you have to be a member of Allenheads Contemporary Arts
The first in our Bums and Slackers film series kicks off on Wednesday 16th March 7:30pm at ACAshop with
The Big Lebowski (18)
1998 117mins Dir: Joel Coen
Starring; Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi.
Annual ACA membership of £5 permits free entrance to all films shown at ACAshop in 2011, payable on first visit (however, a small donation towards heating costs will be requested at each screening).
Refreshments can be brought along or purchased from the Allenheads Inn (before the film only).
The Spring film listings are;
Slacker (15) Wednesday 30th March
1991 97mins
W. (dubya) (15) Wednesday 13th April
2008 129mins
Ferris Buellers Day Off (15) Wednesday 4th May
1985 103mins
Vagabond Wednesday 18th May
n/a 1985 105mins
‘Collecting’
On Saturday 26th March artist Ben Jeans Haughton will lead a round table discussion group on the theme of ‘Collecting’ from ACAshop. The group will include artists, collectors and anyone interested in discussing the theme of collecting.
For the event Ben will ask participants to bring any object or objects they have collected. This will make the starting point of our discussion and provide a physical link for the day’s theme of ‘Collecting’. The varied group will include artists, collectors and anyone interested in discussing the theme of collecting.
This will be a daylong event starting at 10am and finishing at 5pm including a buffet lunch, If you would like to attend please contact Andrew, Alan or Helen acaheads@aol.com or 01434 685200. Places are free but limited and must be booked in advance.
Open Shop evening
Friday 1st April
On Friday 1st April, to coincide with the Cafe fish ‘n’ chip evening, ACA will host an evening of merriment inviting all into the shop to take a look at and contribute to the collection, listen to the playlist, share stories and enjoy a tipple or two. Hope to see you from - times to be confirmed.
Trading Post
