The Fish and Chip Van Tour

Alan Tomlinson - trombone

Photo © Simon Thackray

The Fish and Chip van tour is an original art event by, and copyright of, Simon Thackray. All rights reserved. Photo © Simon Thackray.

The Fish and Chip van tour | Timetable | Press Release | Photos

LINKS - Trombones | Fish and Chips | Potatoes | Arts Organisations

Alan Tomlinson

Improvising trombonist - biography and press quotes. "He's a genius, just amazing!" Annie Whitehead

Alan Tomlinson and the River Seven - Sunday 21 March 2010

Simon Thackray

Artist, promoter: creator of the Yorkshire Pudding Boat Race, Mrs Boyes' Bingo, Hat (words, music and knitting), the Fish and Chip van tour and Lol Coxhill in a skip.

The Shed

North Yorkshire based music and performance venue directed by Simon Thackray. "Weird and wonderful" Daily Telegraph

Sirdar

'The UK's leading branded spinner of hand knitting yarn' - Sponsors of HAT, the North Yorkshire Elvis Bus Tour (which became part of a drama for BBC Radio 4), The Shed's 11th Birthday Party and the Fish and Chip van tour.

Trombones

International Trombone Association

The largest association of trombonists with 4500 members from 50 countries. Formed in 1972 to promote the trombone and all trombone-related activities across the world.

Online Trombone Journal

Information about the trombone and people who play it.

British Trombone Society

The online magazine of the British Trombone Society.

Fish

National Federation Of Fish Friers

The leading organisation to represent the fish frying trade. The Federation holds important positions on both the Sea Fish Industry Authority and the British Potato Council,

The Sea Fish Industry Authority 

(Seafish) The UK's only cross-industry seafood body working with fishermen, processors, wholesalers, seafood farmers, fish friers, caterers, retailers and the import/export trade.

North Shields Fish Filleting Training School

Variety of courses that support fish filleting and allied skills including knife skills, species identification, health and safety and the local economy.

Billingsgate Seafood Training School

Education for schools, for fish processing and quality assessment.

Conservation of Fish Stocks - DEFRA

Information, legislation.

Fish Information Services (FIS)

Seafood industry information, suppliers database.

Potatoes

British Potato Council

UK. Funds research and development, transfer technology, collects and disseminates market information and advertises and promotes potatoes at home and in export markets.

Arts Organisations - development and funding.

Arts and Business

Arts and Business New Partners is funded by the Arts Council of England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Arts Council England

The national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from Government and the National Lottery.

Ryedale District Council

The official council website with information on business opportunities, tourism, leisure, social services and planning.

 

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The Fish and Chip van tour

Concept: Simon Thackray Produced by The Shed
Original tour sponsored by Sirdar
Original tour supported by Arts and Business

The Shed is supported by Arts Council England, Yorkshire and Ryedale District Council
The Shed is a Registered Trade Mark of Simon Thackray © Simon Thackray 1992 - 2010

MEDIA ENQUIRIES

The Fish and Chip van tour attracts considerable interest from media and PR companies and radio and TV programme makers. Features have appeared on Minster FM, Classic FM, LBC Radio, BBC Radio York and BBC Radio Leeds, Yorkshire Television, Tyne Tees Television, Guardian, Richard and Judy Show, BBC Music Magazine, Yorkshire Post, Yorkshire Evening Press, Gazette & Herald, Ryedale Mercury, Scarborough Evening News, The Journal, Artscene and the websites worldwide. Special thanks to Steve Tate's Mobile Fish and Chips for collaborating on this project.

The Fish and Chip van tour is an original art event by, and copyright of, Simon Thackray. All rights reserved.

'For the past 18 years, The Shed, near the market town of Malton, has been responsible for some of the smallest and most inspired art events in the country.' Alfred Hickling Guardian