Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival 2023

Funded on
12 Sep 2022

Bringing back the West Yorkshire village of Slaithwaite’s spectacular lantern festival in February 2023.

£28,531 Raised of £28,414

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Tfr from Moonraker Contingency Reserve - £4,820
4 years ago

Arts Council England Grant - £10,000
4 years ago

Anonymous - £2
4 years ago

Spectrum Yarns LTD - £250
4 years ago

The Handmade Bakery - £100
4 years ago

Ruddis Retreat - £10
4 years ago

Benedict flexen - £80
4 years ago

Om Is Where The Heart Its - £45
4 years ago

Colne Valley Ward Funding - £1,500
4 years ago

OneCommunity Grant - thank you. - £300
4 years ago

https://www.slaithwaitemoonraking.org.uk/

Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival is an extremely popular week of lantern-making, music and storytelling, which culminates in a unique finale re-enacting the legend of Moonraking from the eighteenth century.

It brings together local residents and visitors of all ages and abilities. The festival has developed over 30 years as a catalyst for community creativity, building a reputation for artistic excellence that has seeped into the fabric of the area and has been at the heart of the community's creative and cultural development. It is organised biennially by a voluntary committee and trustees and has grown from a small half-term activity focusing on young children and families to a nationally respected community festival, creating a shared cultural experience for generations of local people.

We strive to

build the artistry of lantern-making,
broaden the scope of the festival programming with community engagement, empowerment and leadership at its heart.
showcase celebratory spectacle that puts their location on the national map
create a participatory programme that is artist-led and engages a cross-section of groups (family, friendship, neighbourhood, interest) and individuals.
use distinct themes that build on the experience of each festival to develop new innovations and skills to develop the core festival template
include outreach making workshops to involve and promote diverse communities; cross-generational activities; people with additional needs; creative cultural exchange

Project Owner: Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.

Contractors : Pa-boom Fireworks,TG Events The team responsible for building or installing the project.