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This has been our 3rd year delivering the 'Sunshine Follies' training programme for emerging artists in South Devon - an unique programme combining self-employment and artform skills to help develop new talent in al fresco arts at the seaside. We had fantastic responses from the audiences and it provided a wonderful platform for the trainees, who received free training and then paid employment alongside their mentors at various seaside resorts during August. Hopefully, we shall be able to raise funds towards the 4th year of the programme in 2024... Here's a lovely little film of the project:
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A short video about 'The Sunshine Follies', 2023 - an annual training programme for young people delivered by Promenade Promotions (Prom-Prom) Limited, teach...
Our summer season is now in full swing and we’ve been performing regularly for the last month.![]()
We are delighted to say that after support from the fabulous Helen Foundation and the Teign Estuary Community Partnership fund, we have been able to deliver the 'Sunshine Follies' training again for a 3rd consecutive year - teaching outdoor seaside performance techniques and self-employment skills. We have 2 talented local young trainees working with us - Thomas (10) from Teignmouth and Lucy (17) from Dawlish. BBC Spotlight came to film us rehearsing and we hope that will be transmitted on Monday, so keep an eye out for that in the next few days! ![]()
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I hope that you will all be able to come and see our work at some point over the summer… ![]()
Here’s the list of our upcoming gigs:![]()
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July![]()
M 31st Dawlish Piazza + Exmouth Festival ![]()
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August![]()
T 1st Teignmouth seafront ![]()
F 4th 'Free-Quay Friday' @ Exeter Quayside![]()
Sat 5th 'Fun at the Folly', Bodmin![]()
Sun 6th 'Love Your Park'. Kingsbridge![]()
M 7th Dawlish Piazza![]()
T 8th Teignmouth seafront + trainees & galleon![]()
F 11th 'Free-Quay Friday @ Exeter Quayside ![]()
Sat 12th Gosport High Street![]()
T 15th Teignmouth seafront![]()
F 18th 'Free-Quay Friday' @ Exeter Quayside, plus in the evening = Dawlish Carnival with the Galleon![]()
M 21st Dawlish Piazza + 2 X trainees![]()
T 22nd Teignmouth seafront![]()
F 25th 'Free-Quay Friday' @ Exteer Quayside + 2 X trainees ![]()
Sat 26th Lansdowne Pub, Dawlish ![]()
M 28th Kingskerswell - Punch & Judy only ![]()
T 29th Teignmouth seafront + 2 X trainees ![]()
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September![]()
F 1st 'Free-Quay Friday' @ Exeter Quayside ![]()
F 1st Princesshay, Exeter for 'Feelgood Friday' with Isabella's Storybike![]()
M 4th Dawlish Piazza![]()
T 5th Teignmouth seafront![]()
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Most days we run 11AM-4PM(ish) - weather permitting![]()
Teignmouth gigs will be on the promenade by the lighthouse.![]()
Dawlish gigs will be on the Piazza![]()
Quayside gigs will be in the Transit Shed![]()
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I've attached some images of the traineeships underway at the University of Exeter's TS1 studio at Thornlea.
Prom-Prom are delighted to be back entertaining all the holidaymakers and residents of Teignmouth again this summer, with our joyous range of fun for all the family. ![]()
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Prom-Prom are bringing back their family shows to Teignmouth seafront for a 5th consecutive season, by popular demand! Uncle Tacko! & his amazing flea circus, Professor Gayton's grand Punch & Judy show, Sergeant Spike and his ever-popular seaside games, plus all their friends, will be back to delight everyone from 11AM-4PM (weather permitting) on the promenade by the Lighthouse (next to The Point car park) each Tuesday - 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th August & 5th September.![]()
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Prom-Prom’s joyful, accessible seaside shows are regularly featured in the national and regional media, with the result that Prom-Prom’s summer season on Teignmouth promenade has become a highlight of the season for holidaymakers and residents alike.![]()
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This innovative partnership between Prom-Prom, Teignmouth Town Council and Teignbridge District Council received an Impact Award from Exeter University last summer for its contribution to the local economy, social cohesion & wellbeing in Teignmouth. ![]()
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We look forward to seeing you down on the prom once again this summer for heaps more fun!
For all of you who share my fascination with raree men and peepshows, here is a lovely short film from India:
A shoestring cinema enchants children of Kolkata – an Oscar®-nominated film | Aeon Videos
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A shoestring cinema enchants children of Kolkata – an Oscar®-nominated filmPosts
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