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By Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival
Bringing back the West Yorkshire village of Slaithwaite’s spectacular lantern festival in February 2023.
Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival is a festival of light, where wonderful illuminated willow lanterns light up the streets and crowds come together is a spectacular fire finale with music and street performance to celebrate a popular legend. Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival has been running since 1985, by Satellite Arts and Slaithwaite Community Association, and is now a charity in its own right. Due to funding cuts and covid 19, the festival has been unable to take place since 2017. The village has been fundraising through a “Lunar Levy” scheme to bring back the main festival, which has raised some funds but Moonraking needs YOUR help now to make this happen! We’re asking for individuals to donate what they can afford and for groups, schools and businesses to run creative fundraising events to make this happen. We can then get matching funds from trusts and foundations to reach our target. Together we can do this! Let’s rake the moon again in 2023!
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Why it's a great idea:
The event brings the community together at a dark time of year for an affirming celebration of light, warmth and creative spirit. It issues a creative challenge to individuals, families and groups to make lanterns and offers themes, full support, materials and artists to help and inspire. Every penny invested in the festival will feed directly into our local economy. The funds we raise will buy quality materials, expert professional help, training for volunteers and the very best health and safety for everyone taking part. Professional artists create centrepiece lanterns and the parade features both local groups and professional musicians and street performers. Young artists are also offered shadowing and development opportunities as part of the festival.
Steps to get it done:
The Moonraking Festival has been running since 1985, but due to funding cuts and covid 19 has been unable to take place since 2017. It costs a lot of money to keep everyone safe. Insurance costs are rising, health and safety need to be done professionally and our volunteers need support and training to make the event successful. We use locally based creative practitioners and suppliers wherever possible. We pay professional artists to give creative direction and pass on the skills in our workshops. We also work with local schools and support local young people in gaining new skills. Moonraking attracts thousands of visitors, brings national media coverage to our area, supports local businesses and is great fun for everyone taking part.
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Location Slaithwaite
About the space
Slaithwaite, Colne Valley, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Council
Kirklees Council
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If you fancy helping out with the lantern making please come to the free training session this Sunday. 10am- 3pm The Watershed Bridge Street Slaithwaite Some health and safety stuff to get through, but fun making lanterns too There will be a shared lunch to get to know others involved - please bring a contribution Confirm your place in advance please by emailing [email protected]
Please let us know if you would be interested in volunteering Please email [email protected] if you'd like to be involved
Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £28,413
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Target (inc. fees) £28,413
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VolunteerSlaithwaite 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.
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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.
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