The 2009 Amersham & Wycombe College End of Year Show is almost here – and it’s bigger and better than ever. The Show takes place between 15 – 19 June at the College’s Amersham Campus and features work from students in Art & Design, Media, Music and Performing Arts as well as students with learning difficulties and disabilities.

“It’s a wonderful way of showing off student work,” says Jayne Watson, Head of Faculty for Creative Industries. “You can see award-winning art in traditional and experimental fields, listen to live bands and performers each evening, and check out the future stars of CGI and Film.” The College's visual arts achieved a Grade 1 (Outstanding) rating from Ofsted, and Centre of Vocational Excellence status for Digital Arts, Design and Media, from the Learning and Skills Council.

Local solicitors BP Collins are supporting the 2009 Show and presenting a cash prize to one lucky graphic design student. The Show’s Private View is on Monday June 15 at 6.30pm. The Show is then open from Tue 16 – Fri 19 June (10am-9pm each day). Special events include:

• Tue 16 June & Wed 17 June – Fashion Show (7.30pm Tue, 6.30pm Wed) – fashion students’ work showcased, with the show production supported by Technical Theatre students and broadcast simultaneously (on Weds) in the College’s lecture theatre. For tickets, contact boxoffice@amersham.ac.uk or call 01494 585286 between 12.30pm-1.30pm (weekdays).

• Thu 18 June – Film and TV awards – screenings of excerpts of films made by film, animation and television students

In the run-up to the Show, students will be performing and exhibiting work at the following events:

• Acting students are performing Arthur Miller’s The Crucible in the main Theatre at the Amersham Campus, from Wed 10 – Fri 12 June (7.30pm starts, tickets £6.50 or concessions £4.50 – contact boxoffice@amersham.ac.uk or call 01494 585286 between 12.30pm-1.30pm, weekdays)

• BA(Hons) Photography & Digital Imaging students will exhibit their work in the Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL, from Fri 12 – Sun June 14.

• The Nag’s Head on London Road in High Wycombe will be rocking to the Shamstock Musical Festival, as performed by Music students, on Sat 13 June from 3pm to 2am. Tickets from www.myspace.com/shamstock2009 or on the door.