About us
"It is our philosophy that society should allow itself more time to look at the artistic and creative side of its character. By nurturing the imagination we can not only create stimulating entertainment but also conceive novel and innovative solutions to challenges that face society."
Patchwork Planet Productions
Patchwork Planet Productions is a community interest company based in the North East. With our purpose to support, promote and develop arts and sustainable culture within the North East by providing opportunities to engage with the arts, education and sustainable culture.
Through the Green Phoenix Festival we aim to provide a forum to bring together talent, knowledge and potential, to create a public celebration for the future of our planet and the development of cutting edge arts. The PPP team are bringing a four-day festival of fun and exploration, the first event of its kind for the North East, we very much look forward to meeting you all there...
Bare Toed Dance Company
Bare Toed Dance Company work all over the North East (and sometimes all over the country)! We offer lots of dance, movement play, aerial performances and creative outdoor sessions to young children and their families. For almost ten years now we've been co-creating exciting arts projects in schools, at Dance City, at conferences, at Childrens Centres and at festivals.................... and this summer we are absolutely delighted to be organising the Little Peoples Area at the Green Phoenix Festival!
We're bringing lots of experience of being festy performers and workshop artists combined with lots of experience of organising projects combined with (and this is the most important one) many years of going to festivals with our own children! So there'll be early arty starts and wind down lullabies, a family cafe with healthy, affordable food and music and so many opportunities to play!
The Great Debate ~ Dr Caspar Hewett, Director, The Great Debate, environmental consultant.
The Great Debate is a group of people dedicated to providing courses, day schools, discussions and workshops for the general public on topics ranging from Darwinism and human nature, to free speech and environmental thought. We are committed to education, discovering knowledge and developing informed opinion through discussion and research. The Great Debate is a partner in the RCE North East regional network (RCE North East website).
Dr Caspar Hewett is the founder and director of The Great Debate. He is a freelance engineer, mathematician and teacher with over seventeen years of research experience in academia and industry. He has taught and lectured a variety of subjects including mathematics, Darwinian theory, theories of human nature, philosophy of science, engineering ethics and environmental issues. He is currently Visiting Fellow at Newcastle University, is on the steering group of the North East’s Regional Centre for Expertise on Education for Sustainable Development and is working on a book about humanism and the notion of progress.
www.thegreatdebate.org.ukHeart & Soul ~ Jambo Truong
Jambo is an Integrated Health Consultant with work that addresses the correlations between Ayurveda and Oriental Medicine. He has been using Complementary Medicine to address issues around Substance Mis-Use, Hepatits C, HIV, ADHD & worked with professional athletes on a national level for the past 7 years. He is also a yoga teacher and has trained with some of the most senior teachers on the planet. His personal life is based on the foundations of Tantra and sits on a board that regulates yoga and yoga therapy in this country. He has experience co-ordinating ‘Healing Areas’ for The Newcastle Community Green Festival, NorthernPride & The Northern British Wheel of Yoga Festival.
www.jambotruong.comContact Us
Email: info@greenphoenixfestival.org.uk
Tel: 0191 340 8997
Green Phoenix Festival
4a Callerton Place
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne & Wear
NE4 5NQ
Join us on the festival forum to find out more about Green Phoenix & joining the celebrations
Get Involved
Information for Performers, Visual Artists, Traders, Volunteers & More
Welcome one and all!
Patchwork Planet Productions CIC are soon to present one of the most exciting events to grace the meadows of Newcastle, Gateshead & Durham. Our events team are beavering away to bring you the first event of its kind in the North East.
A spectacular outdoor celebration of Arts & Sustainable Culture is on its way. The only thing missing now is you!
Whether you are a performer, artist, a crafts person, trader, volunteer or workshop provider, we are happy to hear from you
TRADERS
Stalls at Green Phoenix Festival are an important part of the Festival. We are planning an Ethical Trade Bazaar, so if you have something lovely to sell or showcase that will fit in with our ethos, then we want to hear from you. We will also be very pleased to hear from caterers offering, tasty, local, organic, fair-trade and deliciously wholesome food & drinks. Mmmm Mmmm
you can download the application to trade from our festival forum here
ARTISTS
We have an exciting program of activities being lined up for your wonderment, from music, theatre, cabaret & circus to debates and creative workshops to traditional and contemporary crafts. There is still potential for you to get involved in this aspect of the festival, so if you feel you have skills to share that fit in with the ethos of the festival, please do get in touch with us.
Performing Artists (Music, Theatre, Dance, Cabaret & Circus) performance@greenphoenixfestival.org.uk
Crafts workshops & demonstrations; crafts@greenphoenixfestival.org.uk
Visual Artists (Decor, Sculpture, Installations and more) art@greenphoenixfestival.org.uk
VOLUNTEERS
Do you want to give a helping hand to running the festival? We want you to join our band of merry helpers. In return you will experience the delights of an outdoor festival in the most beautiful surroundings. We have opportunities to work in a variety of roles from stewarding to office work. We'd also love to hear from you, if you have a skills set suited to festival work or knowledge of events management and would like to volunteer your time.
for stewarding and being part of the recycling team please go here to download an information pack
For any other involvement including: heart & soul, little peoples festival, youth culture zone, permaculture, living lightly, renewable power & more please contact us at info@greenphoenixfestival.org.uk and let us know what you would like to bring.. we look forward to hearing from you