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

150 Backers

100%

Costs

Event Management/Stewarding/equipment/safety £7,200
Lantern workshops artists fees £3,100
Firework finale Paboom £3,000
Finale Soundscape and processional bands £2,000
Insurance £1,500
Project Producer 10 days @£150 £1,500
Rent Store Room & Watershed £1,500
Lantern workshop venue hire £1,500
Materials £1,200
Admin/co-ordination 10 days @£100 £1,000
Other + £3,250

Finale moon lantern design and construction £550

Web and social media marketing £500

Lantern volunteer training £500

Print media £500

Contingency £500

Accountancy £400

Project evaluation £200

License £100
Target: (inc. fees) £28,413

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.