Links and References
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- Artists and companies we work with
- Organisations and festivals we work with or play with
- Arts services
- Fireworks
- Event industry
- Media
- Tourism
- Shipping and boats
Artists and companies we work with
- Anna Siegrot | theatre designer
- Bambuco | spectacular aerial performance construction using bamboo from Australian company of artists and climbers
- Dollman Disco
- Frankie Morgan | artist & designer
- Gowri Savoor | artist & designer
- Kinetika | Carnival Arts organisation
- Larkin About | Outdoor street performers; including the Angels who appeared at the Art Car Parade
- Lee Beagley | writer and director
- Liverpool Lantern Company | An artist-led organisation based in Liverpool who we work with on the Lord Mayor’s Parade.
- Matt Mawford | graphic design, video production and editing
- Nutkhut
- The Pierrotters | UK’s last remaining pierrot troupe, providing traditional seaside entertainment, and have performed on board the ship
- The UK’s First Art Car Parade
Organisations and festivals we work with or play with
- Big in Falkirk
- Continental Drifts | performance and production agency
- Dbn | Manchester lighting company, and a creative partner in the production of large scale shows
- Henley Arts Festival
- Jorvik Viking Centre
- Liverpool 08 | Liverpool Capital of Culture
- Manchester International Arts
- Milap Festival | Milapfest presents a year-round festival of South Asian Music, Dance, Theatre and Film
- Mr Scruff
- Paradise Gardens
- Roustabout | hirers and makers of coloured tents, big tops and marquees
- Salford City Council | arts and events listings in the city
- Showzam | Blackpool’s Festival of Circus, Magic and new variety
- Thames Festival
- The Bible Society
- The Lowry | The National Landmark Millennium Project for the Arts, our neighbours on The Quays
- Tower Hamlet Arts and Events
- Xtrax | Manchester’s showcase festival for street arts and outdoor theatre, organised in partnership with Manchester International Arts
Arts services
- APT | Association of Professional Theatre for Children and Young People, and its international counterpart, ASSITEJ
- Arts Council England
- British Arts Festivals network
- Business in the Arts North West | Walk the Plank have received training from Business in the Arts
- Charities Commission | for all issues relating to charities & not-for-profit sector
- Equity | union for actors, stage managers & those in theatre industry
- ISAN | Street Arts Network for the UK
- ITC (Independent Theatre Council) | managers’ association for middle and small scale performing arts companies and venues
- National Association of Street Artists
- North West Playwrights
- PSA | Production Services Association for individuals/companies in production
- We Got Tickets | Buy Potting Shed Cabaret tickets online
Fireworks
- EIG | Explosives Industry Group, and trade association
- Fireworks Journal | Walk the Plank are regular contributors to the industry’s insider magazine
Event industry
- Access All Areas | Trade magazine for event production issues and news
- HSE | Health and Safety Executive
Media
- Every Click | Everyclick.com is a search engine that gives 50% of its revenue to charity. Use every click as your search engine and help raise money for Walk the Plank
- www.flickr.com | See recent images from Walk the Plank here!
- www.youtube.com | Watch all the latest footage from Walk the plank
Tourism
- CitiKey | City directories
- Manchester Live | Events and Tourist Information for Manchester
- www.visitblackpool.com
Shipping and boats
- British Waterways
- Canal Junction | Canal guide and leisure directory for the inland waterways
- Lloyds List | for shipping news and maritime industry networks
- Marine Recruitment | For people looking for jobs in the marine industry