personalDETAILS

Name: Mark Sargent

Address: 54 Gregory Avenue Green Lane, Coventry CV3 6DL

Telephone: 024 7641 9836 (Home) 07936 359155 (Mobile)

Nationality: British

Date of Birth: 22nd February 1973

Marital Status: Married with two children

personalPROFILE

I consider myself a creative, professional, trustworthy, loyal and dedicated person, who always strives to complete tasks to a high level within the deadlines given. I have a friendly easy going personality and I enjoy working within a team, yet have the ability to work on my own initiative. Throughout my career as a graphic designer I have gained vast knowledge in the industry standard applications and fully understand the printing process.

skillsSUMMARY

I have excellent computer skills and I’m fluent in the following applications: QuarkXpress, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. All programmes have been used on PCs and Apple Macs. I have attended various in-house management training courses.

currentROLE

Graphic DesignerJanuary 2014 - Present First Image LtdCurrent duties include:

- Follow jobs through from the initial design brief to completion creating print ready artwork to a high standard.

- Build client relationships by supplying a friendly customer service.

- Supply clients with competitive quotes, by building great relations with local printers and suppliers

- Using Accura and Sage to manage company accounts

careerHISTORY

Graphic DesignerJanuary 2011 - January 2014 Publishing Ink Ltd To produce the following:

- High quality adverts for the advertising department within a tight deadline, ready for insertion into the various portfolios of publications produced by Publishing Ink Ltd

- Brochures, leaflet, business stationery for our commercial clients

- Displaying editorial feature layouts for the following publications: Style Birmingham,

Primary Times West Midlands, Primary Times Derbyshire, The Cube Magazine, Harvey Nichols Magazine, The Mailbox Magazine, Style Birmingham Live literature, Midlands Homes & Interiors, AIM Destinations Guide, MIA Venues Directory, Warwick Castle Great British Weekend Brochure, Birmingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade programme, Artsfest programme,

- Responsible for the production and file transfer of previous mentioned publications to the printers on the chosen deadline

careerHISTORY

Design Studio Team LeaderApril 2006 - November 2010 Coventry Newspapers Ltd

To support the Studio Head in the day to day running of the Art Studio. To manage work flows as and when they are booked in to the studio system. Monitor performance of members of the team. To manage the studio in the absence of the Studio Head.

Graphic Designer August 1998-April 2006Coventry Newspapers Ltd

To produce high quality adverts, brochures, leaflets, magazines, marketing literature etc

Senior Mac Operator July 1994-August 1998Coventry Newspapers LtdTo display advertising to a high level within a tight deadline, ready for insertion into the various portfolio of publications produced by Coventry Newspapers.

Mac Operator July 1993-July 1994Coventry Newspapers LtdAs per Senior Mac Operator

Autokon Operator November 1992-July 1993Coventry Newspapers LtdTo support the editorial department by producing camera-ready bromides of photographs ready for the paste-up artists.

education

School: George Eliot Secondary School, Nuneaton 1985-1989GCSE: Art AGraphic Communication BHistory CMaths CGeography DEnglish D

Further Education:North Warwickshire College of Technology & Art, Nuneaton 1989-1992GCSE:English CA Level:Art DCollege Diploma in Pre Physical EducationNational Diploma: Art Foundation

interests

I enjoy training and instructing in the Korean form of martial arts called Tang Soo Do which I am currently a second dan. I also enjoy other forms of martial arts including Aikido and Jui Jitsu as well as general physical activities including weight training, kettlebell training and running. I take every opportunity to spend time with my wife Diane and two children Daniel and Luke. Other interests include photography, art and walking my Lab/Collie cross, Lily.

references

Nick Wongsam28 Paddocks CloseWolston, Warwickshire CV8 3GW 024 7654 2050 nick_wongsam@hotmail.com

Darren Parkin,EditorCoventry Newspapers Ltd Corporation Street, Coventry, CV1 1FP 024 7650 0307 darren_parkin@mrn.co.uk

Lynn Elson,Marketing Management LtdThe Limes, Station RoadBlockley, Moreton-in-MarshGloucestershireGL56 9EB 01386 700066

Andrew RileyManaging Director Publishing Ink Ltd, Fifth Floor, The White House, 111 New Street, Birmingham B2 4EU 0121 631 6101 andrew@publishingink.co.uk

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The Mailbox, Drama & Decadence CampaignThis campaign was part of the Style Birmingham Live fashion show which takes part once a year. This year it was held at The Mailbox in Birmingham. I designed the theme and produced a 4-page leaflet, A4, A3, A2, A-boards, an Aga window, pop up posters, lanyards, garment hangers and finally a 20 page online magazine that could be viewed on iPads and iPhones

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WIN! A £500 PERSONAL SHOPPING

EXPERIENCE AT HARVEY NICHOLS

TO ENTER HAVE YOUR PHOTO TAKEN AND UPLOADED TO THE MAILBOX

FACEBOOK & PINTREST PAGE

THE MAILBOX

STYLE SEARCH

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The Mailbox/Harvey Nichols MagazineThis is a quarterly magazine that I have lead the design on, yet I’ve had to keep in mind the strict branding involved with working on a project for a company like Harvey Nichols.I also design and produce their online magazine.

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LUSTRE RULES, AS VINTAGE GOLD SEQUINS, RICH FABRICS AND EMBELLISHMENT PLAY KEY ROLES.

Glamorous and fun, this micro-trend can be dressed down for day and vamped to the max for night. Our hero piece? Must-have harem pants

from Michael Michael Kors, destined to outshine any competition.

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Christian Louboutin 160 Daffodile platforms, £635

Michael Michael Kors sequinned jersey harem trousers, £220

Yves Saint Laurent ring, £180

M Missoni cardigan, £390

Michael Michael Kors camouflage dress, £195

Jimmy Choo metallic bag, £875

Jimmy Choo glitter heels, £455

By Malene Birger embellished boucle mini dress, £335

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1: Alexander Wang ostrich effect leather clutch, £400 2: Butter London nail lacquer in Pillar Box Red, £12

3: Jimmy Choo patent peep-toe shoes, £435 4: MAC lustre lipstick in Ladybug, £14 5: Marc Jacobs DOT EDP, from £37

6: Alexander McQueen printed silk-chiffon scarf, £325

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Style Birmingham MagazineI take lead on the design and production of this magazine which is produced every two months

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If, like most fashion fans,

you’ve ever dreamed of owning

a wardrobe full of Chanel

couture, you’ll be glad to hear

that the iconic Karl Lagerfeld

has finally created a collection

that’s realistically priced and

accessible to all.

The KARL collection landed in

Selfridges this month and is full

of exquisite investment pieces

in his trademark muted colour

palette. Covetable and chic, the

line is achingly sophisticated

– draped jackets, box pleats,

beautiful fabrics, fine wool dresses,

oversized sequins – but also shows

the kind of edgy glamour we’ve

come to expect from the Lagerfeld

atelier.

Biker jackets, embellished

accessories and high-shine patent

leather all lend the line a dark vibe,

that makes the collection perfect

for grown-up women who like a

little rock-chick with their sleek

tailoring. Proving the wit of Mr

Lagerfeld, there are even super-

cool t-shirts bearing the designer’s

face.

Opening up about his new KARL

creation, the fashion legend

recently told Vogue magazine: “It’s

a graphic idea of what I like, what

could be translated from me to

girls. It’s very graphic: black and

white, silver and grey. Chanel is me

doing Chanel, Fendi is me doing

Italy and this is me doing me,

whatever that means.”

Mr Lagerfeld came to London

to launch the collection with a

party at Selfridges on Oxford

Street. Surrounded by fans and

celebrities, he said: “The drama of

this collection, it’s an inspiration. In

a way, it’s me so I have to be careful

not to get too into it because I don’t

expect everybody to dress like me,

you know. That’s why I like this

collection with the t-shirt to make

a joke out of me, because I think I

am a cartoon. I think inspiration

is a muscle, and this muscle has to

be used all the time. The more you

do the more ideas you have. I don’t

believe in waiting for inspiration.

If you think about department

stores, there are not so many, you

know, worldwide. Selfridges is one

of them.”

The KARL collection sits alongside

another quirky new launch from

Mr Lagerfeld - Team Karl - in a cool

pop-up shop inside Selfridges. The

range was inspired by the Olympic

Games, and features the gold,

silver and bronze colours of the

medals in all of its designs. You’ll

also find a limited-edition range

of artistic t-shirts in collaboration

with much-loved design agency,

I Love Dust, in the Karl Lagerfeld

pop-up at Selfridges...but you’d

best be quick, they’re set to fly off

the shelves. See you in the queue!

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L a g e r f e l d l au n c h e s a n e w, m o r e a f f o r d a b l e c o l l e c t i o n t h i s

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Sarah Jessica Parker

Nicole Kidman

Alexa Chung

Male models form a guard of honour

as Karl makes his grand entrance

Anne Hathaway

Emma Roberts

Eva Longoria

Rihanna

Michelle Williams

FASHION PARTYWhen Karl Lagerfeld came

to London to launch his

new autumn collection it

was style all the way...

Meeting rising music star Labrinth and friend

Karl with actress and partner of

Danny Boyle, Rosario Dawson

Chatting with fashion queen

and heiress Daphne Guinness

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Lisa Shepherd has made her name by helping people achieve the perfect look through their hair. By selecting the right hair colour, she genuinely made people look 10 Years Younger. I simply had to pay Lisa a visit to see if she lived up to her amazing reputation and could transform my sun-damaged hair into luscious autumn locks. From the second you walk through the door of Lisa Shepherd’s salon, you are greeted with a smile, a ‘how are you today’ and a fridge full of juices, wines and beers to quench your thirst. All this and much more tells you you’re not just in for a haircut; you’re in for a real treat. You’re led through to the beautiful salon area in which Lisa has preserved the ornate ceiling of the bank that the building housed before – the ceiling also makes a handsome view when leaning backwards over the basin. Settle in to one of the obscenely comfortable chairs while your stylist discusses your requirements with you. As I sat down with Lisa, she described what she wanted to do with my colour as a ‘Jennifer Aniston style’. I gave her free rein and told her to go with her instinct. What woman wouldn’t want to look like Jennifer Aniston? Work your magic, Lisa. She started by mixing colours together to create

my base – this is the first colour they put on which is intended to look as natural as possible. My natural colour is a rather dark brown, so Lisa suggested I go for a slightly lighter colour with highlights. Lisa gives off an air of experience that makes you trust her implicitly with the future of your treasured tresses, so I agreed. Lisa refuses to follow the ‘rules of colour’, tailoring each shade to the individual sat in the chair.

She will not just choose one colour and slap it on your hair; she mixes several colours together to get the specific shade desired … that’s why they call her the Colour Whisperer. While my base colour was doing its job, I was led through to the waiting area where a coffee machine awaited. Select a magazine from the rack (Style Birmingham, perhaps?) or surf the net on one of the customer iPads while you sip the beverage of your choice and relax in the comfortable chairs.

Colour ready, I was washed and prepped for the next stage: highlights.

Strands of hair were intricately selected to receive the blonde colour and I was offered another drink while I waited. Once my highlights had taken, my hair was washed again and I was given a conditioning treatment to enhance the shine of my hair. As the treatment was working, I was given the chance to experience the luxury of a massage. I sincerely urge everyone who goes to the Lisa Shepherd salon to accept this offer. The massage chair sends relaxing waves down your body, relieving any tension that you may have left in you, while a trained member of staff gives you a deep scalp massage. You will drift away into a state of complete relaxation – not something I thought I could achieve mid-afternoon on a Thursday. So, if what you’re after in a trip to the salon is an all round experience, then look no further than Lisa Shepherd. The only downside to my treatment was that I had to go back to work afterwards, but I walked down the street with a renewed spring in my step, the type of spring that only comes from a new hairdo. And yes, for all of you wondering, I am now changing my surname to Aniston.

Lisa Shepherd Portman House, 5-7 Temple Row West Birmingham, B2 5NY T: 0121 236 6981 www.lisashepherd.co.uk

a c u t a b o v e the restA f t e r ta k i n g t w o y e a r s o u t, L i s a S h e p h e r d i s

b a c k i n b u s i n e s s . J e n n i f e r Wa l k e r w e n t t o

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This autumn, gentleman’s tailor Clements & Church presents their Red Label

Photographer: Iakovos Kalaitzakis Styling: Clements & Church models: Jordan Perry and Adam Holden

R E D L A B E L

Single button venetian black dress suit with bellied peak lapel, £999.95; double cuff windsor dress shirt with marcella bib, £149.95; slim woven silk tie, £69.95; matching woven silk hankie, £39.95

Single button grey petrol stripe suit with notch lapel, £999.95; single cuff button down white penny collar shirt, £139.95; paisley woven silk tie, £69.95; matching woven silk hankie, £39.95

Brown and orange striped two button suit with notch lapel, £999.95; blue and lilac check windsor shirt with lilac collar and double cuff, £149.95; paisley woven silk tie, £69.95; matching woven silk hankie, £39.95

All products available for purchase at Clements & Church, 22 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2NP0121 233 9994 www.clementsandchurch.co.uk

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Snuggle down in Birmingham’s Glee Club

and enjoy Cerys’ feast of music, poetry

and a unique live experience. Since

Catatonia, her talents have grown and she

has celebrated success with solo albums

including Cock a Hoop, Don’t Look Down

and Explorer. Cerys also presents a

popular show on BBC 6Music on Sunday

mornings and has built up a sterling

reputation as a DJ.

As well as her Cerys by Candlelight tour, Cerys

will also be celebrating the release of her Baby, It’s

Cold Outside album featuring 15 winter favourites.

We have teamed up with Eclipse Artists to give

readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to

see Cerys by Candlelight at The Glee Club in

Birmingham on Sunday December 9.

For your chance to win, just answer this question:

What is the name of Cerys Matthew’s

winter 2012 album?

Enter online at stylebirmingham.com or send your

answer, full name, address and telephone number

to Cerys by Candlelight Competition, Style

Birmingham, Publishing Ink, Fifth Floor, White

House, 111 New Street, Birmingham, B2 4EU by

the closing date of November 16, 2012. Terms and

conditions apply.

C e r y s M at t h e w s i s b e s t k n o w n f o r h e r

R o a d R a g e d ay s i n C atat o n i a i n t h e 1 9 9 0 s . S h e

i s ta k i n g a v e r y d i f f e r e n t a p p r o a c h t o h e r

c a r e e r t h i s y e a r a s s h e b r i n g s t o t h e s ta g e

C e r y s b y C a n d l e l i g h t.

WIN!TICKETS TO SEE

CERYS MATTHEWS!

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Broadway Casino is set in the heart of Birmingham and is a great venue to celebrate the festive season. You may not have considered a casino to hold your private or corporate Christmas party but the Broadway is a unique venue with so much more to offer than just its excellent gaming facilities.The fabulous new Manhattan Suite incorporates an ultra stylish bar giving guests a fabulous setting to relax and enjoy a few drinks that is entirely separate from the hustle and bustle of the gaming area. The suite is also available for private hire, with bespoke corporate and party packages to suit all budgets delivered with excellent trademark hospitality.

Broadway Casino also incorporates the Mirage Fusion restaurant offering an eclectic mix of Indian, Chinese, Italian and Thai cuisine. The mouthwatering Christmas menu has been imaginatively created and offers a selection of delicious dishes including home made ravioli, pan-fried sea bream and, of course, the traditional roast turkey.

If you want to add a bit more excitement to your celebrations, you and your guests can visit the bustling gaming floor, and with private tuition available upon request, everyone is guaranteed a great time! So, if you’re looking for a fantastic venue to host your Christmas celebrations make sure you give Broadway Casino a call. Remember, you don’t need to be a member to visit Broadway Casino, and they also offer free and secure onsite parking.

To make an enquiry or to book your Christmas party, call 0121 456 5557 or visit www.broadwaycasino.co.uk for more information. Broadway Casino, 1-4 Broadway Plaza, 220 Ladywood Middleway, Birmingham, B16 8LP. T: 0121 456 5557 www.broadwaycasino.co.uk

A l l o v e r t h e c i t y, C h r i s t m a s pa r t i e s a r e b e i n g b o o k e d . Wh e r e a r e y o u p l a n n i n g t o h o s t y o u r s t h i s y e a r ? A c a s i n o m ay n o t h av e b e e n y o u r f i r s t t h o u g h t, b u t t h e B r o a d way C a s i n o m i g h t j u s t b e t h e p e r f e c t C h r i s t m a s pa r t y v e n u e f o r y o u

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Sensational festive entertainment is guaranteed to make your NYE celebrations go with a swing as the brilliant Seabass Band helps see in 2013 at the Broadways New Years Eve extravaganza. Guests will be treated to soul and Motown classics, with some swing and funk thrown in for good measure!

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Advertising campaign for icCoventry.co.uk and icBirmingham.co.uk

I was commissioned by the New Media department to design all their in-house advertising, 36 & 48 sheet billboards, taxi sides, bus supersides, media packs and stationery

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Primary TimesAgain I take lead on the design and production of this magazine which like Style Birmingham Magazine is produced every two months

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THE START IS IN SIGHT.IT’S NOW. THE WAIT IS OVER.

WEIGHTLIFTING

In today’s Olympics, there are a lot more sports than there

were 2,700 years ago. Throughout the magazine we have

hidden little pictures of all of the sports that will be featured

in the London 2012 Olympics. They look like this one

(this counts as your first one!) – this shows weightlifting.

Find them all, tell us how many there are and you could

win a Pro Swingball from Mookie!

A bit of history to start …

The Olympic Games began more than 2,700 years ago in a place called Olympia in

Greece. The Games were part of a religious festival that involved rituals, sacrifices

and worship to the Gods. The Greek Olympics have inspired the modern Olympic

Games that began in 1896. The Games were originally held in honour of Zeus, the

King of the Greek Gods, and were staged every four years at Olympia. People from

all over Greece flocked to watch and compete in the Games.

At the very first Olympic Games there was only one event, a short sprint from

one end of the stadium to the other. Can you imagine if that was

still the case now? There wouldn’t be such a rush to get

tickets, that’s for sure! Thankfully, over time, more and

more sports have been added to the list of Olympic

events including javelin, long jump, wrestling and

discus. The pentathlon – which now features

horse riding, fencing, shooting, swimming and

running, used to consist of running, wrestling,

javelin, discus and long jump. Winners were

given a wreath of leaves (like the thing you

hang on your front door at Christmas) and an

extreme hero’s welcome back home. While

most things about the Olympics have got

much bigger, the running track that now has

eight lanes used to have 20. A bit crowded,

don’t you think? Do you think Usain Bolt would

run 100m in nine seconds if there were 19 other

people around him?

Countries … There are 203 competing countries in today’s

Olympic Games. There are 53 African countries,

43 Asian countries, 49 European countries,

17 Oceanic countries and 41 American

countries. If each country entered one

athlete into each event, there would be

7,308 competitors. That’s a lot of people to

parade around the stadium in the opening

ceremony. Not every country enters into

every single event, but many of the larger

countries enter several athletes into the

same events. There is a special village built

for the athletes to live in during the Games

so they can sleep, rest and eat in peaceful

surroundings while they prepare for their events.

Paralympic Games …

The Paralympic Games are an event in their own right and take place a couple of weeks after the

Olympics from Wednesday August 29 to Sunday September 9. In 1948, the first athletic event for

disabled people was held, but it was just a small gathering of British veterans from World War II

organised by Dr. Ludwig Guttmann of Stoke Mandeville Hospital. The aim of the event was to create

an elite sports competition for people with disabilities that would be equivalent to the Olympic

Games. The event was held for the second time in 1952 with Dutch veterans joining the British

making it the first international competition for disabled people.

In 1960, the first official Paralympic Games were held in Rome with 400 wheelchair athletes from

23 counties competing. In the 1976 Paralympics, athletes with different disabilities were permitted

to enter, with 1,600 athletes from 40 countries turning out to

compete. In the Beijing Games in 2008, more

than 3,900 athletes from 146 countries

competed, making it the biggest

Paralympic Games in history.

What will the numbers be

for London 2012? We

shall have to wait

and see.

Opening Ceremony …

The Opening Ceremony marks the

beginning of the Olympic Games on Friday

July 27. The host nation – this year, that’s

us – showcases, to the rest of the world,

what is good about their country.

The Ceremony will provide the UK

with the chance of showing the

world what our culture means,

what our values are and what

we a most proud of. In the

Ceremony, The Queen

(because she’s the Head of

State) will be welcomed into

the Olympic Stadium by the

President of the International

Olympic Committee and the

parade of athletes will see all

participating teams, nation

by nation in alphabetical

order, walk into the stadium

waving their flag. Greece

always goes first, as they

invented the Games, the host

country goes last and all other

countries come in between. Lord

Sebastian Coe, Chair of LOCOG

(London Organising Committee of the

Olympic and Paralympic Games) will then

give a speech and the Queen will declare

the Games open!

Closing Ceremony …

It hasn’t even started yet and we’re

talking about it ending – the Closing

Ceremony is just as important as the

Opening, as it marks the handover from

one host country to the next at the end

of the Games on Sunday August 12. This

Ceremony celebrates the achievement of

the athletes and sees the handover of the

Games from London to Rio de Janeiro

who will be hosting in 2016.

Send your answer on a postcard

with your full name and address

to Olympics competition, Primary

Times, Publishing Ink, Fifth Floor,

White House, 111 New Street,

Birmingham, B2 4EU or email

your answer with your name and

address to

jennifer@publishingink.co.uk by the

closing date of August 24.

Sharron Davies, former

Olympian and mum

of three tells us why

she’s looking forward to

London 2012

“We are hoping that one of the legacies

that will be left by the Olympics will be an

excitement of the younger generation wanting

to get involved in sport. The first weekend of

the Olympics will see ‘Join In’ where LOCOG

will work with local community sport clubs

to get people to join in and take up a sport.

Every year after Wimbledon, thousands

of people decide they want to pick up a

tennis racket and what we’re hoping for with

the Olympics is that there will be a similar

outcome. If you’re inspired to pick up a

bike or table tennis bat or learn taekwondo,

swimming or athletics, somebody will be

there to guide and encourage you.”

SHARRON’S TIPS

FOR GB MEDALS

Rebecca Adlington

Fran Halsall

Ellen Gandy

Gemma Spofforth

Ryan Lochte

For all the information that could ever

need about the Olympic Games

2012, go to www.london2012.com

- you might even find a sporty page

that will help you with the competition.

WIN!

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theatreJuly 2-7 MFY National Festival The six-day Music For Youth

national festival showcasing

inspirational young musicians

from across the UK is coming

to Birmingham. Performances

will take place at Symphony

Hall, Town Hall and Birmingham

Conservatoire’s Adrian

Boult Hall and Recital Hall.

Performances will include jazz,

orchestral, rock, folk, world,

urban, wind, brass, pop, choral

and chamber plus workshops,

commissions and brand

new collaborative projects.

Check the www.thsh.co.uk

website for full information on

performances and tickets. The Crescent Theatre

Box Office: 0121 236 4455

Sheepcote, Street, Birmingham

www.crescent-theatre.co.uk

June 22-23 Happy Feet Get those toes tapping for

a great family evening out.

Happy Feet is presented by

Lynford School of Dancing as

they showcase some of their

best moves. Tickets are £9 for

adults and £8 concessions.

Wistow HallBox Office: 0116 231 8431

Off Kibworth Road, near Leicester

www.wistow.com

June 9Diamond Jubilee Music

in the Park A special charity concert is

being hosted by the Brooks

family in the grounds of

Wistow Hall in Leicestershire.

Bring your own picnic and

enjoy a wonderful evening

listening to music by Junction

21 – an 18-piece swing band,

and the award-winning all-

female brass band Boobs &

Brass. This will be followed

by a fabulous firework display

in front of Wistow Hall.

The concert is supporting

LOROS (Hospice Care for

Leicestershire & Rutland),

Warning Zone (Leicestershire

& Rutland Crimebeat Ltd.)

and the Breast Cancer

Campaign. Tickets are £12.50

for adults, £5 for 12-16 year

olds and under 12s are free.

Gates open at 5.30pm, music

starts at 7.30pm, finale and

fireworks display starts at

10pm.

NIA BirminghamBox Office: 0844 338 8000

King Edwards Road, Birmingham

www.thenia.co.uk

July 7-8 2012 British Trampoline,

Tumbling and DMT Championships

Want to see Britain’s best

gymnasts as they descend

on Birmingham’s NIA to

battle it out for the coveted

British titles? Well, now’s your

chance. Non-stop action

with high-flying somersaults

and twists in the spectacular

individual and synchronised

trampoline events is mixed

with mind-blowing fast-paced

tumbling and the dynamic

double-mini trampoline (DMT)

giving the crowd a real feast

of gymnastics to entertain and

cheer on. Tickets are £13 for

adults and £10 for children

under ten.

Birmingham REPBox Office: 0121 236 4455

St. George’s Court, Albion Street

www.birmingham-rep.co.uk

May 31 - June 2Hip Hope Hero Hip Hope Hero is a seriously

cool new play for children

and families. The Hip Hope

Hero holds the world’s

biggest secret … that inside

everyone lurks a hero. Come

and meet the Hip Hope

Hero and soon your very

own unique and powerful

inner hero will be released.

Packed full of dance, poetry,

animation, music and

puppets, this super cool play

will be a thrilling experience

for children and families.

Tickets are £7.50 for adults

and £4.50 for children and

concessions.

Symphony HallBox Office: 0121 345 0600

Broad Street, Birmingham

www.thsh.co.uk

July 25-29 Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Magic Show

Everyone loves Disney magic

and this summer you can

see your heroes live on stage

in Birmingham. Presented

by Mickey Mouse, the show

will feature some of Disney’s

favourite characters including

Donald Duck, Goofy, Alice

in Wonderland and the

Mad Hatter, and Princesses

Jasmine, Belle, Snow White

and Cinderella. They will

appear alongside world-class

magicians to perform tricks

from legendary Disney films.

Tickets are £19 for adults,

£16.50 for children and family

tickets are from £60.

Belgrade TheatreBox Office: 024 7684 6738

Belgrade Square, Coventry

www.belgrade.co.uk

June 29-30 The Dance Show Freeman Dance has become one

of the largest and most successful

dance schools in the UK and

to celebrate its 30th birthday,

all 300 students (from age 2 to

19) are putting on a spectacular

show. From ballet to street, tap

to acrobatics, The Dance Show

has something for every member

of the family to enjoy. Tickets are

£12.75 for adults and £10.75 for

children and concessions. Town HallBox Office: 0121 345 0600

Victoria Square, Birmingham

www.thsh.co.uk

July 31 - August 5The Gruffalo Everyone loves The Gruffalo and

now is your chance to see him live.

Join Mouse on an adventurous

journey through the deep, dark

wood in Tall Stories; magical,

musical adaptation of the award-

winning picture book by Julia

Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Voted the nation’s number one

bedtime story, The Gruffalo has

been performed to millions of

people worldwide and has even

been adapted for our TV screens

with a star-studded cast. Tickets

to see The Gruffalo at Birmingham

Town Hall are £10.50. Book early

to avoid disappointment. Alexandra TheatreBox Office: 0121 230 9070

Station Street, Birmingham

www.alexandratheatre.org.uk

August 14-16 Angelina Ballerina: The Mousical Everyone’s favourite dancing

mouse, Angelina Ballerina

is back on stage. Angelina

is pirouetting her way onto

the stage in a magical show

packed full of singing, dancing,

entertainment and mouse-tastic

tunes. Tickets are from £13.50

to £17.50.

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June 9Musical Picnic Tuck into a morning of

musical entertainment for

all the family while you

watch, listen and join in

with fun performances

and activities. Daholl

Kurdish Ensemble

performs a lively blend

of Kurdish and Middle

Eastern music ranging

from traditional to contemporary popular

dance. Free event; just

turn up at the Symphony

Hall Café Bar at 10.30am.

Children are being encouraged to get ‘bodies on’ with science

this summer as the brand new Science Garden opens at

Thinktank in Birmingham. With exciting and inventive exhibits

including an eight metre high clanging Terminus machine and a

giant human hamster wheel, the Science Garden looks set to

be a great day out for all the family. The Science Garden is the

fi rst project of its type in the UK and with the fi rst ever logic-

defying square-wheeled people wagon. The interactive outdoor

exploration space opens on Saturday June 2. To fi nd out more

information, visit www.thinktank.ac or call 0121 202 2222.

THINKTANK SCIENCE GARDEN

A brand new Kumon study centre has opened in Shirley

offering students the opportunity to excel academically and

develop their capacity for learning independently. Kumon

instructor and qualifi ed teacher, Sajjad Hussain explains

the philosophy behind the centres: “I was drawn to Kumon

as it offers a truly individualised learning experience. In

our centre, we passionately support every student reach

his/her potential by targeting programme completion.

By aiming high at the start of their journey, our students

develop their confi dence and potential to go on and create

great opportunities for themselves in their lives. Come and

see for yourselves how we are inspiring our students – our

Open Day is on Saturday June 16 from 2pm to 6.30pm.”

For more information about Kumon study centres, visit

www.kumon.co.uk or call 0121 366 8206.

THE SHARK WITH A PREFERENCE FOR GREENS!

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!

Don’t forget the Olympic Torch will be passing through the Midlands on Saturday June 30. Keep up to date on www.london2012.com.

COME RAIN OR SHINE, NATIONAL TRUST IS WEATHERPROOF

Florence the six foot long tropical nurse shark has amazed the

Sea Life Centre keepers in Birmingham by refusing all offers

of tasty fi sh in favour of lettuce! Florence made the headlines once before as she became the fi rst shark anywhere in the world to survive a surgical procedure out of water and she is now in the news for being the world’s

fi rst vegetarian shark. The Sea Life team has to hide pieces of fi sh inside sticks of celery and hollowed out cucumbers to make sure she gets all the protein she needs. Florence’s mouth is fi lled with razor-sharp teeth designed for gnashing fi sh and

crustaceans, but she is continuing to turn her nose up at anything meaty. Pop down to see her at Sea Life Centre

Birmingham – www.visitsealife.com.

see for yourselves how we are inspiring our students – our

Open Day is on Saturday June 16 from 2pm to 6.30pm.”

For more information about Kumon study centres, visit

www.kumon.co.uk or call 0121 366 8206.

PREFERENCE FOR GREENS!

YOUR DIARY!

Florence the six foot long tropical nurse shark has amazed the

Sea Life Centre keepers in Birmingham by refusing all offers

of tasty fi sh in favour of lettuce! Florence made the headlines once before as she became the fi rst shark anywhere in the world to survive a surgical procedure out of water and she is now in the news for being the world’s

fi rst vegetarian shark. The Sea Life team has to hide pieces of fi sh inside sticks of celery and hollowed out cucumbers to make sure she gets all the protein she needs. Florence’s mouth is fi lled with razor-sharp teeth designed for gnashing fi sh and

crustaceans, but she is continuing to turn her nose up at anything meaty. Pop down to see her at Sea Life Centre

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With changeable weather set to continue well into the summer, the National Trust in Warwickshire has plenty of weatherproof ideas to tempt you and your family outside, whatever the weather. From the cosy, moated manor house of Baddesley Clinton to the stories of the Lucy family at Charlecote Park and the stunning weekend house of Lord and Lady Bearstead at Upton House. If you’re feeling brave, Packwood House has a fun welly walk for children who love splashing in puddles. For more ideas on where to go, have a look at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/midlands.

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Children are being encouraged to get ‘bodies on’ with science

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The loveable cool cat and his chums are back on

the block in Top Cat: The Movie. This time round,

they face a forceful regime laid down by a new Police

Chief who’s intent on ridding the city’s alleyways of

the felines. With their easy life under threat, Dibble is

forced to get tough. Are Top Cat’s nine lives coming

to an end? Let’s hope not. Starring the voices of Raul

Anaya, Jorge Arvizu and Mario Castaneda Partido.

It’s the year 1752 and Joshua and Naomi Collins, with their young son Barnabus, set sail from Liverpool, England to start a new life in America. However,

not even an ocean was enough to escape the mysterious curse that had been placed on their family. Two decades on and Barnabus finds the world is at

his feet with his riches making him very powerful and loveable, until he breaks the heart of Angelique Bouchard, a witch who dooms Barnabus to a fate

worse than death: she turns him into a vampire. Two centuries later we rejoin Barnabus as he emerges from his tomb into a very different world of 1972.

Starring Johnny Depp, Eva Green, Michelle Pfeiffer and Johnny Lee Miller.

Snow White is the only person in the land fairer than the

evil Queen. Unable to tolerate the insults to her vanity

any more, the evil Queen decides that Snow White must

die. The Queen sends a huntsman to kill the fair Snow

White, however, the huntsman finds himself unable to

murder the innocent young woman and instead ends up

training her to become a warrior capable of threatening

the Queen’s reign. Starring Kristen Stewart, Chris

Hemsworth, Charlize Theron and Ray Winstone.

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Snow White and the

Huntsman (12A) from June 1

It has happened – Men in Black is finally a trilogy.

The first two films (MIB and MIB II) are now 15

and 10 years old, respectively, and they are still

well loved by children today. Now, the eagerly

anticipated third film release is upon us and you

can enjoy it first hand. An alien criminal kills the

young agent K in 1969, altering the whole timeline

of events, changing the Agency and placing the

Earth in danger. Agent J travels back in time to

1969 to work with the young K and try to save

him, the agency, the Earth and the human race.

No pressure, J. Starring Will Smith, Tommy Lee

Jones, Josh Brolin and Emma Thompson. There

are also guest appearances from Justin Bieber,

Lady Gaga and Nicole Scherzinger.

Men in Black III (PG)

from May 25

Top Cat 3D (PG) from June 1

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