Canterbury Anifest 2010
We are proud to announce this year’s line up to Canterbury Anifest 2010.
This year’s Canterbury Anifest promises to be the most exciting yet, with some of the country’s most iconic animated characters. To find out more visit www.canterburyanifest.com
Date: 9th October 2010
Times: 11am – 8pm
Location: Canterbury Christ Church University, Augustine House, Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2YA, United Kingdom
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The Programme
10:30am Doors Open
Festival opens to the public, free animation workshops and animation fare kicks off to ticket holders
11:00am Wallace and Gromit come to Canterbury!
We are proud to welcome Wallace and Gromit to the South East for the very first time. Aardman Animations will be giving an insight into the making of Britain’s most loved animated character. The session includes clips and a behind the scenes presentation from a member of the production crew, plus a chance to see your favourite characters up close!
£5 Adult Ticket, £3 Child Ticket.
Click here to book Wallace and Gromit
12:30pm The Gruffalo
Canterbury Anifest is proud to present a special one off screening of the BBC’s hit show The Gruffalo. This beautiful animation retells the famous children’s book written by Julia Donaldson and has a voice cast including James Corden, Helena Bonham Carter and John Hurt.
£5 Adult Ticket, £3 Child Ticket.
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14:30pm Children of Small Films
Canterbury Anifest will be celebrating the work of Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin through the voices of their children. Canterbury Anifest has invited Dan Postgate, Stephen Postgate, Charlotte Firmin and Emily Firmin to share their memories of growing up around their fathers animations including Bagpuss and the Clangers. The session will be introduced by Children television director Martin Goodsmith.
£5 Adult Ticket, £3 Child Ticket.
Click here to book Children of Small Films
16:00pm Competition Screening & Awards Ceremony
The best short animated films from across the UK and an awards presentation. This is the fourth year of the competition which for the first time includes a best animation from the South East.
£5 Adult Ticket, £3 Child Ticket.
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19:00pm An evening with Phill Jupitus
We are proud to welcome one of the biggest names in British comedy Phill Jupitus, to headline this year’s Anifest. The evening, which Phill describes as a ‘night in with the telly’ will be a one off chance to see Phill on stage talking about his favourite Looney Tunes. During the set which Phill has designed especially for Anifest, he will talk about the visual jokes, dialogue and performances which make these cartoons so funny.
£10 Ticket.
Click here to book Phill Jupitus
Tickets
Individual sessions as priced
Adult Day Pass – £25
*Concession Day Pass – £20
Tickets can be purchased online, by telephone or at the Gulbenkian Box Office at 01227 769075 or go to www.kent.ac.uk/gulbenkian
*A day pass is available on the day, in person from the Gulbenkian box office.
There is a concession´s day pass which is availble for under 16´s, over 65s and students with a valid student card.
If you’d like to know more about the festival or have any enquires please contact us
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