QUAD Derby

Derby Festé 2009

Artists: Various

Venue: Derby City

Date: Friday 4th - Sunday 6th September 2009

Once again QUAD teamed up with Déda and Derby LIVE to bring Festé 09 to Derby.  Festé is becoming a highlight of the Derby cultural calendar and the programme in 2009 lived up to the expectation and it amazed and delighted the crowds.

See below for a selection of the many events that took place over the weekend:

Friday 4th September

From 10:00am - The Giants of Derby who launched last year's Festé made their final appearance around Derby Market Place.

From 7:00pm - Festé begun with Close Act Characters. Beginning in Westfield Derby, a group of silver explorers led audiences into the Cathedral Quarter for the start of the weekend’s activities.

8:00pm – 9:30pm - Herbert's Dream Compagnie des Quidams. Four mysterious figures led audiences from the Cathedral Quarter to Cathedral Green where they transformed into voluminous 4 metre high, ethereal beings for a performance of Herbert’s Dream. At the finale, The World Famous created a dazzling shower of light to celebrate the opening of the Cathedral Green. A performance of Luminous from the Wrong Size theatre company then led audiences to the Market Place for the Festé Street Party.

9:30 – 11:30pm – Ceilidh and Festé Street Party.
The Market Place was transformed and decorated with lights for the Festé Street Party with tables and chairs surrounding a central dance floor for an outdoor Ceilidh. There was international food stalls and the surrounding cafes and bars stayed open until late.

 

Saturday 5 September

2:00pm – Salsa procession - Los Ninos Con Ritmo (Children With Rhythm)
Created by Derby Jazz with over 100 local children, a spectacular Salsa procession paraded through the City centre, leading to a finale on the Cathedral Green.

3:00pm – Picnic on the Green. The People’s Stage at Cathedral Green featured great performances of music and dance for all the family to enjoy.

9:00pm - Mobile Homme – Transe Express, Derby Market Place. As darkness fell, drumming majors processed through the crowds in the Market Place and were then lifted 35 metres into the air to form a giant human drumming mobile, combining circus skills, visual arts, music and dance.

10:00pm - Addictive TV, the world’s number one Audio Visual Artists, brought their unique blend of classic film, contemporary music and visuals together for a spectacular performance using the BBC Big Screen.

 

Sunday 6 September

Darley Park Concert and Fireworks display
A 30,000-strong crowd turned up for the UK’s biggest free outdoor classical concert as Festé 09 concluded with the amazing firework finale.

 

Etiquette by Rotozaza

In the Coors Café Bar at QUAD throughout Festé

Etiquette was available for anyone to take part in for free during the weekend. It is a half hour experience for two people. Wearing headphones, which tell you what to say and do, you just need to listen and respond accordingly - no one else in the Café was aware of what was happening!