The Fire Festival is proud to host a number of workshops, which aim to teach people the skills of performance art. It aims to inspire audiences, providing them with the opportunity to develop their interest in various artistic mediums. Workshop leaders are local experienced professionals Combust (supported by PoiPoi), Brite Sparx, and Emilia, who are programming workshops for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

Workshop Schedule 12.30-6.30

Combust         

12.30-4.00          Circus skills workshop majoring in Poi and staff
4.00-6.00            Advanced Poi and Staff workshop

Emilia 

2.00-3.00            Hula-hoop skills
4.00-5.00            Hula-hoop dance
                       
Brite Sparx

4.00-5.30            Beginner poi and staff
5.30-6.30            free for all poi and staff

The Active Arts Community

The Active Arts Community' are a group based in Southampton since
January 2004. Our activities and events are designed to encourage a
positive & self-affirming outlook to life with an emphasis on
promoting healthy & sustainable living. We host inspiring,
family-friendly workshops, activities and performances, using our
professional skills in African Drumming, Didgeridoo, Singing, Arts &
Crafts, Circus Skills, Dance, Poetry, Story telling, Self Care, Visual
arts and Cooking. Please see our website www.activeartists.org.uk if
you wish to find out more about our group and the work that we are
involved with.

Times TBC         Drumming
                         Didgeridoo

Fire Safety Demonstrations:

During the day the fire festival will be hosting a range of fire
safety displays by collaborating with the local fire brigade,
Streetwise and anti arson support group 'Burning issues'. For the
younger participants at our festival there will be a fire safety
information point with opportunities to talk to real fire men and for
the more daring, live chip pan fire demonstrations. The Fire Festival
is dedicated to the safe use of fire, all fire performance at the
festival is undertaken by professional fire groups with years of
experience. Every effort is being made to ensure maximum safety at
the festival and under no circumstances should any of the live
performances be recreated at home.