July 13th Family Festival Agreement

Dear Parent/Carer,                                                                                                             

Re: Family Festival at Brighton Dome Concert Hall on 13^th July

I am delighted to inform you that your child has been selected to take part in a Performing Arts Project for this year’s Family Festival, an annual performing arts showcase which is organised by Blatchington Mill School. The event features a fantastic range of performances from schools and community groups across Brighton & Hove. More information about the event is available from www.brightondome.org.uk

Dress Rehearsal: In order to prepare for the performance your child will be expected to attend a dress rehearsal at Brighton Dome on 13^th July from __TBC______ to ______TBC____.

Performance Arrival time: please arrive no later than 6pm on 13^th July outside the Stage Door of Brighton Dome (in Pavilion Gardens). Your child will need to sign in with their teacher/ group leader. Please ensure your child arrives promptly.

Audience: The doors will open to audience at 6.30pm, and the show will start at 7.15pm and finish by 9.30pm. Although there will be an interval, the event organisers have emphasised the importance of audience members remaining until the end of the event to support all performers, so please do not leave with your child during the interval. Please also note that no food is allowed in the auditorium.

Signing out: At the end of the event, all of the performers will remain seated. Parents may collect their children from the seated performer’s area (at the back of the stalls) once all audience members have cleared the auditorium. You will need to sign out with your child’s group leader before leaving.

Exhibition: There will be an exhibition of the young people’s work in the Founder’s Room by the Foyer.

Filming & Photography: As the event will be photographed, please be aware that a condition of allowing your child to take part is that you give your permission for him/ her to be photographed and filmed for publicity purposes.

Tickets prices: Individuals: £8.00/ £5.00 concessions/ Family ticket: £22.50

Tickets available from: Dome Box Office, 29 New Road, Brighton Tel: 01273 709709.

If you would like your child to take part, please complete the attached reply slip and return it asap.

Best wishes,

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FAMILY FESTIVAL REPLY SLIP

Child’s Name : …………………………………………………….…….Class : …………………

Please tick:

v              I agree to my son/daughter taking part in the Family Festival on 13^th July.              

v              I will ensure that they arrive and are collected at the correct times

v              I agree to my son/daughter being out of school for the Dress Rehearsals on 13^th July                         

v              In the event of an emergency, I agree to urgent medical attention being given                                                                                    

Does your child have any medical conditions requiring treatment, including medication? YES / NO

If YES, please give details: ……………………………….………………………………………………………..

My emergency contact number is: ………………….…………………………………………………………….

I include a voluntary contribution of ___ towards the costs for coach travel to and from the dress rehearsals.

I understand that by allowing my child to take part in the Family Festival, I am allowing

 him/ her to be photographed and filmed for publicity purposes

Signed : …………………………………………………..…………………. Date : ………………..