GDC EUROPE 2009

As is the tradition of Opus Artz, we will be organising a small exploration and art sketchmeet. Join us on Sat 15th and Sun 16th August 2009, as we tour and sketch this beautiful city prior to the Gamescon.

In addition, Opus Artz will be attending the upcoming GDC Europe, and welcome the opportunity to explore new business opportunities in the beautiful and historic city of Cologne.

See you there!

English Heritage - Festival of History

Hi Folks,
Following our ancient days out on Saturday 24th July 2009, Opus Artz and Friends will be relocating camp further up north, in the expansive (3500 acres) grounds of impeccable and romantic gardens of Kelmarsh Hall, Northamptonshire for a weekend of live re-enactments and loads of sketching, drawing and inspiration.

So, if you are attending this festival, feel free to contact us and it would be good to share the experience and meet new art colleagues on this weekend of history

Here is a brief line up on what is on offer:


BRAND NEW FOR 2009
Agincourt 1415, Time Travellers Go..., Tudor Fashion Show, Beauty Secrets from the Past, A Norman Melee, King Henry's Joust



BIG BATTLE SPECTACULARS
Tank Attack 1944 with Aerial Display, English Civil War Battle, Heroes of the Empire, Tommies of WWII, Gladiators!, Soldiers of Waterloo




HISTORY LIVES
Grand Parade, The Victorian Gymkhana, Music Through The Ages, Roman Games, The Roman Imperial Army, Animals in History, The Historic Market

FAMILY FUN – It’s not just for kids!
Time Travellers Go..., Bzents, Family Activity Zone, Victorian Seaside, Penny Merriments, Trifles & Japery, Victory in the Garden, Heuristics: Tudor, Young Archaeologists' Club




HISTORICAL DISPLAYS
EH Archaeology & Buildings, Portable Antiquities, The National Monuments Record, Federation of Family History Society, Battlefield Trust, Northamptonshire Archaeology Society, Beauty in History, Turn the Key of Time, Pheonix wargaming Club

Avebury: A Walk Through a World Heritage Landscape

Hi Folks, on the 25th of July Opus Artz & friends will be taking a deep plunge into the pre historic, archeology, art and exercise (12km walk) in the lands of Wiltshire, home to stonehenge, avebury and salisbury hill, salisbury cathedral, the quintisential english villages of Castle Coombe and Lacock, and the stately homes of Longleat house (and nearby Longleat wildlife preserve, largest hedge maze in the world) .

Since 1959, Professor Fowler has been studying the archaeology and history of Avebury World heritage site, he will take people both through the intricacies of this uninhabited landscape and to many of the particular places and sites within it.

These include the Valley of Stones, full of sarsen stones and geological interest, worked sarsen stones, burial places, fields and settlements of prehistoric, Roman, medieval and post-medieval date, and the Experimental Earthwork built in 1960. Both walks will start at 10.15am from outside the National Trust restaurant in Avebury; so each will begin with a 2 km walk through Avebury and along Green Street up on to The Ridgeway.

Develop Conference - Brighton July 15-16th 2009

Opus Artz will be attending the Develop Brighton conference this summer. We look forward towards meeting our fellow artists, developers and welcome new business opportunities!

See you on July 15-16th in Brighton. Post conference details to be updated.

Secret Underground Cities

Version 1.0 - Updated 14th July 2009


Following our art sketchmeet at the recent Kelvedon hatch,
more interesting information cropped up with regards to the multiple decommisioned cold war nuclear bunkers spread across UK.

Of particular note is the impressive Wiltshire, Burlington Site 3 area, feaeturing over 60 miles of roads and space for over 4000 personnel which was to be the site of the main Emergency Government War Headquarters which is almost as impressive as the US Greenbrier facility, West Virginia (featuring a luxury 5 star hotel built above)



Thus, this post will be dedicated to cataloguing and being updated with regards to various secret and decommisioned underground facilities, bunkers and cities.

WILTSHIRES SECRET UNDERGROUND CITY

The BBC has been granted exclusive full acess to Site 3 and features full panoramic, video and image stills. Check it out

BBC: Wiltshire

KELVEDON HATCH - Art Sketch Trip

KELVEDON HATCH: UK SECRET NUCLEAR BUNKER

Opus Artz & Friends will be visiting the Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex on the 10th or 20th July 2009 for an art sketchmeet.

If you are interested in meeting and joining us for this trip, contact us via our opusartz website.

Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker
Crown Buildings
Kelvedon Hall Lane
Kelvedon Hatch
CM14 5TL

Admission Details

Summer: March 1st to October 31st

Open Every Day!
Weekdays :
Open 10 am - 4 pm
Weekends & Bank Holidays :
Open 10 am - 5pm

Winter: November 1st to February 28/29th
Open Thursday to Sunday inclusive.
Open from 10 - 4 pm*
(* We are usually open during school holidays and half term.)

Admission:
Adults £6.50
Children £4.50 (5-16 Years)
Family £16 (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Group Discount 15+ Adults £6 Child £4

Travel Details

By Road
Access is from the A128 Chipping Ongar to Brentwood road at Kelvedon Hatch.
If you have GPS then use CM15 0LA and look out for the Brown Tourist signs.

From the M11:
Take the A414(Chelmsford) to Ongar then take the A128 to Brentwood.

From the M25:
Interchange with the A12, junction 28, take the A1023 to Brentwood then take the A128 to Ongar.

Rail:
There are services to Brentwood and Shenfield Mainline Train Stations, where you may either take a 7 mile taxi ride, or from Brentwood you can also catch the 501 Townlink bus.
For train times ring National Rail
Enquiries on:
0845 748 4950

Underground:
Take the Central Line to Debden, Theydon Bois or Epping, and then a 7 mile taxi ride. There is also a bus service from Epping, which is the 501 Townlink bus.