Cae Newydd Ysgol Y Moelwyn, Blaenau Ffestiniog

6 - 8 June 2003

A weekend of thirty artists, musicians and performers

Real Institute in association with Grizedale Arts present ‘Road Show’ a wacky weekend of international art, music, film, performance, stalls and sport on a football pitch in Blaenau Ffestiniog, 6 - 8 June 2003. Events include a ‘Ring of Fire’ daredevil BMX stunt-rider, resident hermit, and Battle of the Bands competition judged by Radio 1 and Radio Cymru DJ Huw Stephens.

And it’s on its way to Blaenau Ffestiniog!

Revelling in the spirit of the rock n' roll tour, Road Show is travelling to four venues only. Blaenau Ffestiniog represents Wales – Birmingham and Grizdale, England, and Dundee Scotland. Literally rolling into town (in a lorry) are a host of performers, artists and musicians. It’s all FREE, its all FUN and its all a lot different from your average Saturday afternoon stroll into town.

Road Show involves the Blaenau community with a series of workshops in advance of the event (schools specify the hermit’s job description, for example) and then, for three days, creates a vibrant focus in the town drawing people in from miles around.

The event is entirely bi-lingual and includes newly commissioned works from Welsh artists and performers. Real Institute also tours a film programme to all touring venues, while an expansive catalogue documents the whole Blaenau event.

At the end of the tour, all the artworks and documentary evidence forms a museum-style exhibition in Dundee.

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