Area Days 2026

 

Monday 5th October  – Plumpton Village Hall

Morning:  Speaker:  Steve Pateman ‘Boss in Boots’ from the show ‘Kinky Boots’ which is currently running in the West End.

From a small factory in Earls Barton, in Northamptonshire, England to Broadway, New York, USA; this is a story that has inspired so many - the true story behind ‘KINKY BOOTS’.

This is the story that inspired the Golden Globe award-winning movie and the multi-Tony Award winning Broadway musical, both based on the hugely successful BBC2 TV Documentary ‘Trouble At The Top’.  Follow Steve’s story as he enters a world he didn’t know existed. Learning to walk in six-inch stiletto heels and shaving his legs are just two of the things Steve had to do to help save his business.

Afternoon:  Demonstrator:  Ioachim Erema

Ioachim Erema came to the floral world at a very early age working for a very well-known flower shop.  He quickly became interested in flower design and started to discover a world of possibilities. He loves nature and continues to explore the opportunities that it offers.

The art of creating sensation with flowers is not only his profession, it is his passion and his life. Ioachim is based in England however he also teaches, demonstrates and creates exhibition pieces around Europe. He is currently focused on making another of his floral dreams come true – but – at the moment it’s still a secret.

Ioachim has created unique floral designs for the Royal Family, State visits, BAFTA Television Awards, weddings and many more.