Photography: Luke Waddington
CAMBOIS HIDDEN DEPTHS
Presented by The Tute, November Club and Sarah Hudson
**This event is now closed**
Watch our history come alive! With dance and drama, film and projection, heritage and memories!
Join us for a celebration of Cambois’ heritage - a community-wide exploration of all that has gone before. For two nights only, on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 September, we present the culmination of eight months of creative projects, inspired by the history and heritage of the area. There is something for everyone as the past comes to life in unexpected ways on the streets of Cambois.
“A very special event. So well done. Made me feel an even deeper connection to my North East roots, even though I’m not from Cambois”
FACES AND PLACES OF CAMBOIS
St Andrew’s Church
Featuring over 50 digital photographs of Cambois people and places, submitted by members of the public, this brand-new exhibition will highlight aspects of life in Cambois up to the year 2000.
On Saturday, 10am-1pm the church will be hosting a Heritage Fair. And don’t miss a talk on Saturday evening at 6pm by local photographer Simon Williams, discussing Cambois and its changing landscape.
If you missed Simon’s talk he has posted the images of Cambois on Facebook here.
Cambois Primary School, Class Photo 1971. Simon Williams.
“Such memories good and bad, so many lovely people no longer with us, but no-one can take our memories away, only time, but only if we let it, thanks Simon, for the chance, to remember!”
CAMBOIS 2024
Cambois Camera Club
A brand-new commissioned exhibition by members of the Camera Club, featuring 30 photographic images of curious, beautiful and historic views across Cambois.
This is also a chance to see some of the Cambois Camera Club archive in photographs, and cameras that were used dating back to when the club was established in 1950.
Find out more about the club here.
Cambois Camera Club L to R: Paul Knight, Steve Lynch, John Archer, Linda Lynch.
“This club is a little gem. There’s loads of talent here and there’s loads of possibilities. We’re always open to new members for anyone interested in joining us. ”
ECHOES OF THE PAST
Cambois Club
Screening of a community film from 2007. This is a portrait of the village through the pictures and memories of the people of Cambois, featuring many local people. It takes on the four elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water.
On Friday evening we will be joined by film- maker and television producer Trevor Hearing who is eager to reconnect with the people who helped him make the film and answer any questions about the process.
Running time is 36 minutes (subtitled).
You can watch Echoes of the Past on You Tube here.
ROARING VOICES
Worsdell Street and The Tute
The Tute’s Writing Group members have written monologues — seven stories from Cambois’ history. These will be performed by professional actors in two very different locations.
Experience the past in our creatively transformed room at The Tute, where Christopher Connel will bring four characters from Cambois’ history to life.
Stand on Worsdell Street and peer through a window as Lucy Elizabeth Davis performs three touching tales, which you can listen to using the provided headphones.
You’ll hear stories of miners, flaming ships, World War soldiers, drinkers, and Bronze Age hunters.
Throughout the Cambois Hidden Depths event, at various locations, you will hear a played recording of ‘Cambois Incantation’ conjouring the tales of our past - a poem collectively written by the writing group and generously recorded for the event by Jill Halfpenny.
“Having my work shown at an event like this is just a really great privilege. ”
YOUTHFUL SPIRIT PROJECTIONS
Unity Terrace
Young people from Cambois Primary School have creatively explored Cambois’ past. A thrilling archaeological dig led by Barry Mead uncovered items that sparked the children’s imagination and curiosity. This was followed by writing workshops with Hilary Elder to explore characters from Cambois’ past.
Finally, the children participated in art workshops with illustrator Trina Dalziel to produce two-foot high representations of these ‘yesterday’ characters and to dress up as them. The day ended with a photoshoot of the children’s work with photography artist Christo Wallers.
See the resulting work of this creative young bunch projected the size of a house.
THE HEAVE
The Dunes
Film projection and live performance inspired by the true history of the Cambois lifeboat house, once located in front of The Tute. The Tute’s Dance Group dives into a creative exploration of the amazing resilience of the women who launched the lifesaving vessels.
Stand on the dunes for the best vantage point as we weave live performance by dance artist Skye Reynolds with brand-new film and music.
“ The dance projection on the ‘Tute’ with the sound of the sea behind us mixed with the music was very special. Congratulations all ”
Credits and Thanks
Production:
Senior Producer and Project Manager - Sarah Hudson
Production support from The Tute - Esther Huss, Alex Oates
Production support from November Club - Joe Hufton, Andrea Perrett, Louise Taylor-Asheg, Kathryn Row, Becky Madeley
Assistant Producer - JoJo Kirtley
Production Manager, Culture Creative - Demelza Triffit, Karl Goodwin
Costume designer - Naomi Daley
Sound and music designer - Jeremy Bradfield
School engagements - Christo Wallers, Trina Dalziel, Hilary Elder, Barry Mead, Bob Jackson
Technical support - Ingram AV
PR - Jane Imrie
Event Photography - Luke Waddington
Production:
The Heave:
Facilitator and Choreographer - Esther Huss
Dance Group - Alison Johnston, Becca Sproat, Carol Wilson, Helen Moore, Joyce Woodhouse, Karen Renforth, Lynn Henderson, Mary Pickin, Pearl Ford, Sarah O’Neil
Filming and editing - Meerkat Films
Live Dance Artist - Skye Reynolds
Roaring Voices:
Facilitator - Alex Oates
Director - Joe Hufton
Monologues @ North Blyth house: ‘Frances Rose 17’ by Jan Bohan, ‘Edward’s Mother’ by Tracy Aitken, ‘Forecast’ by Brian Morgan.
Actor at North Blyth House - Lucy Elizabeth Davis
Monologues @ The Tute - ‘The Pitfall of Cambois’ by Becca Sproat, ‘Gracie’s Night Out’ by Hilary Elder, ‘The Hunter’s Child’ by Lauren Matthews, ‘The Twitch’ by Mary Pickin
Actor at The Tute - Christopher Connel
British Sign Language Interpretation - Caroline Ryan
Thanks to:
Trevor Hearing - Cambois Echoes of the Past filmmaker, Marianne Allan, Ryan Longstaff and Cambois Primary School, Jenny Tindale and East Bedlington Parish Council, Jo Townsend Jones and Cambois Club, Neville Craggs and Rev Ian Hennebry and St Andrews Parish, Port of Blyth, Cllr Alex Wallace, Wendy Scott, Linda and Steve Lynch, Cambois Camera Club, Woodhorn Museum and all of the volunteers who have supported the project.