We are delighted to announce that the internationally acclaimed Man in a Box act will be coming to Otley on Saturday 18th June. The World’s only living box has audiences curious and draws in the crowds as they wonder what he will do next.
We are looking for other similar artists, whether they be singers, musicians, magicians, or just plain wacky, we would love to hear from them.
We believe that regular quality street entertainment will attract people to our town centre. Otley BID hopes that by having entertainment on roads leading to the Market Place, shoppers will be encouraged to move around the town centre.
Any entertainer is eligible to apply for a small contribution from the BID – in addition to money they make by placing a hat – provided they meet the conditions below. The BID will not enter into negotiations.
Do you know an entertainer who would like the chance to perform in our busy market town? If so, please share this message and help put us in touch!
CONDITIONS
- An email request to book a particular day must be sent to peter.mudge@otleybid.co.uk and include contact details such as telephone number and email address.
- When the application is made, an online example of a previous recording must be accessible to the BID, where appropriate. (Please advise in your email.)
- To be eligible the entertainer must do a half hour slot at each of these venues:
- To the side of Patsy’s Wicka Basket on Newmarket – LS21 3AE
- The garden area at the junction of Nelson St and Crossgate diagonally opposite the Otley BID office – LS21 3AA
- Bay Horse Courtyard behind the pub (Leave remit at Your First Smile – LS21 1SB)
- We are developing a few other locations and in time hope to have further ‘busk stops’ marked around the town centre.
- At the end of the performance the entertainer should leave the completed remit note at one of the venues noted in italics above. Reimbursement will be processed and made by cheque.
- In the event of the Police or LCC asking the entertainer to move on they must of course obey.
- In the event of a resident or shopkeeper asking them to move on they should obey.
- To encourage variety, the subsidy will only be available to the same solo/group once every two months.
- Initially the BID will only subsidise one individual/group a week, on a first come basis.
- Selling from the pitch is not allowed unless permission is given in advance (contact peter.mudge@otleybid.co.uk)
- If there is any impropriety a full refund will be sought. (Hopefully never necessary.)
Find out more about Man in a Box here.