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PREVIEW - Kidderminster Stuff-Boar’s Head Gallery- 16th/17th AugMuseum of Carpet Writer in Residence, HeatherWastie, has teamed up with local singer/songwriter,Kate Wragg, to create an entertaining show aboutKidderminster past and present. The title of theshow,“Kidderminster Stuff”, refers to a heavy weight,multi-purpose cloth woven in the town until the1700s.For the past eighteen months, Heather has beeninterviewing people who once worked in the carpetindustry, turning memories into songs and poems. Oneof the songs is a blues inspired by local people’snostalgic fondness for the sound of Brinton’s Bullwhich once bellowed across the town five times a day.Nineteenth century poet Noah Cooke, known as theWeaver Poet, is also represented. Heather will performthe poem he wrote for the first edition of The Shuttlein 1870; she has also set his Weaver’s Song to music,accompanying herself on accordion. Kate’s songs focuson Kidderminster today and she too accompaniesherself, on guitar. The two singers will combine forsome pieces and there will be a few surprises!Kidderminster Stuff is at the Boar’s Head Gallery onFriday 16th August 7.30pm and the Museum of Carpeton Saturday 17th August 7.30pm. Tickets are limited sobooking is advised. For further information seeweavingyarns1.wordpress.com. The event is funded byWyre Forest District Council and is part of KidderminsterArts Festival.Heather Wastie, Poet & MusicianWriter in Residence, Museum of Carpet, Kidderminsterhttp://www.weavingyarns1.wordpress.comhttp://www.WastiesSpace.co.ukhttp://soundcloud.com/heatherwastiePhoto courtesy of Kidderminster ShuttleUphampton AlesYour local award winning BreweryCannon Royall Brewery LtdUphampton LaneOmbersleyNr DroitwichWorcs WR9 0JWTelephone: 01905 62116133