About Us

Vintage Lemmings

The Lemmings are an artist led company run by Dave Danzig and Mandy Medlicott, with a pool or regular performers. Up till a year ago they toured indoors on the Rural Arts Circuit and outdoors on the festival circuit. For twenty-two years they have pioneered street arts and rural touring, carving out an international reputation with outdoor performances in twenty-seven countries on five continents. Both the British Council and Tourist Authority use them to promote British Culture abroad. The Lemmings also have extensive experience of working in Japan (for six summers plus other visits) after being spotted working at the Australian World Expo in 1988.

The Lemmings are based in the heart of Tendring, a region that has been described as a "cultural desert" and part of the Haven Gateway initiative. In the heart of this region they are developing the Manningtree Creative Studios as their base and are restoring the medieval building using traditional methods. This mini "creation centre" has already become a focal point for artists in the area: used for a book launch, an art exhibition featuring the work of an award winning silversmith, a sculptor and two visual artists. This process will be accelerated by "Wordsmiths", which will involve more local artists in work at the studio.