This event saw the launch of the newly opened Sneinton Market, featuring stalls and events, alongside the apple tree adoptions in the adjacent gallery space.  The SHRUG ladies enjoyed this wonderful event with a christmassy feel. They collected everyones christmas wishes on baubles which turned SHRUG lady 1 into a fantastic walking christmas tree.

Sneinton Orchard Market

The SHRUG ladies took part in this innovative evening of art and extraordinary entertainment as part of the Goole Victorian Market regeneration project.  MULLED WINE + SNOWFLAKES was the first event in the MAYHEM IN THE MARKET series presented by Question Your Teaspoon.  The SHRUG Ladies dressed up their very own market stall with lots of SHRUG style goodies and collected words from participants to transform into stories about the market.

Question Your Teaspoon

Happy Apple Day!!

The SHRUG ladies took part in the Apple Day celebrations in Sneinton Market as part of its regeneration.  This event was presented in collaboration with Nottingham Visual Arts and was part of the ORCHARD project created by artist Neville Gabie.  The SHRUG ladies devised a wonderful game of ‘apple sayings’ based on their old favourite ‘charades’.  The public seemed particular impressed with ‘the big apple’.  Thanks to all those who took part, we look forward to the next event in December.

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The SHRUG ladies teamed up with ‘Phrased and Confused’ to create the ultimate in spoken word entertainment.  The ladies took on the role of ‘deviant librarians’ collecting words and poems from willing participants.  The ladies rewarded their audience with many ‘Phrased and Confused’ goodies including tattoos, pencils and USB bracelets.  It was a great weekend of sun, fun and the odd pun.

It also saw a new SHRUG lady take to the SHRUG stage so a big welcome to Owin Davies our newest lady!

Summer Sundae Festival

Phrased & Confused

The SHRUG ladies entertained guests as they arrived for the premier of ‘Goodie’ at Lincoln’s LPAC.  The film showing was a ‘short’ produced by Red Dog Film about a family of super heroes.  The SHRUG ladies took their mime skills to the limit challenging participants to an intense game of film charades.

The ladies really enjoyed interacting with the young people and were thoroughly impressed with their ideas, performances and professionalism.  Well done to those Hanky Pankhursts, the Wink Ladies,  Shaken-but-not-Stirred-men behaving sadly and the pipe boys!

The SHRUG Ladies were invited to perform at their very first wedding event which proved very exciting! The wedding was between the lovely and wonderful Ben and Natasha who had fallen in love with the SHRUG ladies at last years Nottingham Contemporary opening.   The Ladies planned a whole day of SHRUG style mimes to keep the wedding guests constantly enthused.  Activities included welcome messages, Polaroid photos, human scrabble, ‘Did you know…’ mimes and guest book message cards.  The ladies had such a good time and were honoured to be part of such a special day!  Congratulations Newly Weds!!!

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The SHRUG Ladies had the pleasure of welcoming delegates at the Boots photography conference down to their glamourous dinner event at the Eastwood Hall Hotel and Conference Centre.  Armed with their new rather snazzy Polaroid camera the SHRUG Ladies enacted holiday inspired tableaus, engaged participants in a game of human scrabble and got in on the main action with a professional photo shoot!  Fun was had by all and a truly wonderful event for the Ladies.  Thank you to Boots and the event organisers Immedia Television Communications Ltd.

This week, SHRUG ladies dusted their way into lincoln town to find out what the lovely folk who lived there thought of ART. It was an exciting day as a new SHRUG Lady ‘Sarah’ was with us and it was her first outing, she did splendidly and much fun was had. With flowers starting to peep from their buds and the sunshine making a more regular appearance, it only meant one thing to SHRUG and that was time for a glamourous clean.

The ladies sprinkled glamour through the town, stopping the unsuspecting public to write spring thoughts on paper flowers, between manic cleans to music. When it all got too tiring the ladies stopped for a tea and cake break and much needed rest. The sun shone all day for us and the Lincoln lovlies welcomed us with open arms. May I add, we left the town SPOTLESS and GLEAMING.