Brass - Durham International Festival 1-17 July 2011

After a successful live launch of 'Gala Manoeuvres' by Artist Tim Brennan on the 2nd and 3rd of July you can now access the 'Manoeuvres' using pioneering mobile phone technology, Tim has ‘geo tagged’ the three routes which take their titles from Pit Yakka – the distinct language used by the miner’s: Marra (which means workmate), Yakka (the miner’s language) and Kenner (the last shift before a break). They can be accessed by any android smart phone or iphone.

The three digital artworks by artist Tim Brennan are inspired by the memories of older generations and young people’s views on Durham’s annual celebration, The Miners’ Gala, now in its 126th year. The artist’s unique way of working involves engaging participants in guided walks and the art of conversation, which he refers to as manoeuvres.The digital artwork will take the form of a downloadable, mobile phone app entitled ‘Gala Manoeuvres’, which can be easily accessed via any android smart phone or iphone.

Download artwork

Each Gala Manoeuvre is available to download onto any android smart phone or iphone. Follow these three simple steps to download the route of the interactive performance, where you can follow in his footsteps and explore the Durham Miner’s Gala through the eyes and mind of artist Tim Brennan.

 How to guide

    1. Open your web browser on you android smart phone or iphone.

    2. Type in the bit.ly web address:

      Gala Manoeuvre 1: http://bit.ly/lRIKme

            Gala Manoeuvre 2: http://bit.ly/mAx1zf

            Gala Manoeuvre 3: http://bit.ly/jwH2YH

   3. Each bit.ly address will lead you to the interactive digital artwork.

 

Manoeuvre 1

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Starts at the junction of North End and North Road, proceeds all the way down North Road, crosses Framwellgate Bridge, up Silver Street to the Market Place, then Saddler Street and Elvet Bridge to Old Elvet, then Green Lane to the Durham University Sport Racecourse Entrance

Stopping points are:

1. Post Box North Rd, DH1 190
2. North End, North Rd, DH1 4NG
3. Opposite above, North Rd/St. Cuthbert’s Place
4. The Garden House, North Rd, DH1 4NQ
5. Parish of St. Cuthbert with St. Aidan, North Rd
6. The Grey Tower, North Rd, DH1
7. Coach House, North Rd, DH1
8. North Rd, DH1
9. North Rd, opposite DH1 4SE
10. The Bridge Hotel, North Rd, DH1 4SE
11. Water Fountain, Viaduct, junction of North Road and A690 (Leazes Rd) Roundabout
12. North Rd, DH1 4SG
13. 17 North Road, Corner of Neville Street, DH1 4SH
14. Former Durham Miners’ Hall, North Road, DH1
15. 58-62 North Road, DH1 4SQ
16. Fighting Cocks, 4 South Street/Crossgate, DH1 3EA
17. Framwellgate Bridge
18. 13-15 Silver Street, DH1 3RB
19. Market Place, DH1
20. Opposite 69 Saddler St (Waterstones)
21. Elvet Bridge view
22. 89 Elvet Bridge, DH1 3AG
23. Old Elvet DH1 3HL
24. North of England Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
    53 Old Elvet, DH1 3JJ
25. Elvet Methodist Chiurch
26. 37 Old Elvet, Dun Cow, DH1 3HN
27. 36 Old Elvet, Durham Masonic Hall, DH1 3HN
28. Durham University Sport Racecourse Entrance – Green Lane

Manoeuvre 2

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Starts at the junction of Church Street Head, Stockton Road and Quarry Heads Lane, down Church Street to New Elvet, Elvet Crescent to Court Lane, past the Crown Court to Old Elvet, then Green Lane to the Durham University Sport Racecourse Entrance

Stopping Points:

1. Roundabout of Church street Head/Stockton Rd/Quarry Heads Lane DH1 3EL
2. Opposite 18 Church Street Head DH1 3DN
3. The Anchorage, Church Street Head DH1 3DN
4. Anchorage Terrace DH1 3DL
5. Opposite Kings Church, Appleby Rooms, Church Street DH1 3DL
6. 25 Church Street
7. St Oswald’s church War Memorial, Church Street, DH1 3DG
8. Dunelm House DH1 3AN
9. Court Inn, Elvet Crescent, DH1 3AW
10. Durham Crown Court, DH1 3HW
11. Durham University Sport Racecourse Entrance – Green Lane

Manoeuvre 3

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Starts at the Durham University Sport Racecourse Entrance – Green Lane, proceeds down Old Elvet to Elvet Bridge, crosses Elvet Bridge, then turns up Saddler Street and Owengate to Place Green and the Cathedral

Stopping Points:

1. Durham University Sport Racecourse entrance – Green Lane
2. 28 Old Elvet DH1 3HN
3. Durham Masonic Lodge, 36 Old Elvet DH1 3HN
4. 19a Old Elvet DH1 3HL
5. Old Shire Hall DH1 3HP
6. Half Moon Inn, 81-82 New Elvet DH1 3AQ
7. Elvet Bridge DH1 3AF
8. Elvet Bridge
9. 68 Saddler Street DH1 3NP
10. 67 Saddler Street DH1 3NP
11. The Shakespeare, 63 Saddler Street DH1 3NU
12. Jack Wills, Saddler Street DH1 3NP
13. Corner of Saddler Street and Owengate DH1 3HB
14. University Library, Palace Green DH1 3RN