Lost in San Pedro, Chile – Lonely Planet Travel Video
Lonely Planet writer Greg Benchwick visits the desert outpost of San Pedro de Atacama in Northern Chile. Located smack-dab in the middle of the world’s driest desert, San Pedro is an adobe oasis that has been inhabited since pre-Columbian times. Today, it has become Chile’s number-one traveler destination, and for good reason: it’s a perfect jumping-off point to some of this desert’s most remarkable sights – the world’s highest geyser field, a massive sand dune, alpine lagoons and high …
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Britain’s Best Breaks: Bournemouth: Poole Seafront
There’s something for everyone – art, history and heritage to family fun and action packed adventure! Kids will love Splashdown, Monkey World, Oceanarium and Adventure Wonderland. Nature lovers will enjoy Brownsea Island and the enchanting New Forest; for history and heritage fans there’s the Russell-Coates Art Gallery and the mind blowing 185-million year old World Heritage Jurassic Coastline. Details at www.britainsbestbreaks.tv
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Expired: Bournemouth Poole Hubworld 20th 21st June 2008
Hubworld is a celebration of a three-year project called the Bournemouth and Poole Cultural Hub. The Cultural hub has brought together local schools and cultural organisations to create inspiring learning opportunities for children and young people. We’ve worked with museums, galleries, theatres, libraries, archives, orchestras and a host of teachers, artists and creative people, not to mention some amazing children and young people. Hubworld is a two-day celebration that seeks to give you a taste of the ideas, concepts, skills and partnerships that have characterised the last three years. It all happens down on the beach at Alum Chine, and you are invited to come and join us. It’s free. Be a part of the celebrations.
Hubworld Procession
Friday 20th June 12.30pm
Alum Chine
All of the Cultural Hub schools are involved in this celebratory procession with music, puppets, creations and costumes, plus more surprises on the way down the Chine. The procession leads us to ‘Sandworlds’ on the beach. The procession starts at 12.30pm from the top of Alum Chine. Visitors should make their way to Alum Chine in good time for the start. Access to the Chine is via West Overcliff Road (please avoid Alumhurst Rd entrances).
Sandworlds
Friday 20th 1pm – 3.30pm
Saturday 21st 2pm – 4.30pm
See an array of fantastic Sandworlds, 10 individually themed areas of the beach created by young people from the participating schools, working with their teachers and professional artists. The Sandworlds will be laid out along the beach either side of Alum Chine for the public to visit on Friday and Saturday afternoons. Each Sandworld has different elements of performance, including dance, drama, storytelling, animation & film. There are lots of opportunities to join in, get creative and make your own contribution.
Hubhuts
Friday 20th 1pm – 3.30pm
Saturday 21st 2pm – 4.30pm
Alum Chine Beach
At the centre is an area called ‘Hubhuts’. Fourteen huts on the beach, each one presented and decorated by arts and cultural organisations from Bournemouth and Poole. Come and have a look inside for an opportunity to see what your museums, libraries, theatres, galleries and cultural development organisations get up to in their own shed! There is also a specially commissioned installation created by artist John Keys.
Beached
Saturday 21st 9pm – 11pm
Alum Chine Beach
As the sun sets on the longest day of the year we gather to mark the end of the Hubworld event with a performance fusing music, dance, fire and film, performed by a 40 strong ensemble cast. Loud, raucus and irreverent we round the night off with music and dancing on the beach until 11pm.
Gather on the beach at 9pm, and be prepared to party!
