HappyFeet@ Celebrate: Light up your Life

Funded on
27 Jun 2015

Happy Feet @ Celebrate: Thousands of people - all ages & cultures have been part of our community-led festival for 17 years. Help us raise £2411 to make our 18th Festival happen on June 27th!

£2,326 Raised of £2,326

54 Backers

100%

Costs

Music, Performance: Accessible Trailer Stage, PA, Engineer £1,350
30' x 30' Health and Information Marquee £414
30' x 30' Intergenerational and interactive Workshops Marquee £414
Target: (inc. fees) £2,326

http://www.whalleyrange.org

How it all began

In 1997, Whalley Range Youth Opportunities Association staged their first youth arts festival, culminating in Celebrate 98.

The aims were much the same as for Celebrate today:

• To celebrate the talent, diversity and resources of Whalley Range.

• To promote a positive image of the area and improve the quality of life.

• To encourage participation of the different communities within the area and work within an anti-discriminatory framework.

The festival provided approximately two hundred children and young people with the opportunity to experience music, video, photography, sculpture and circus skills workshops. This was commissioned and run by seven local artists in a variety of settings, such as schools, church and community halls, and the involvement of the community and its resources was of equal importance in developing community spirit.

The Whalley Range Community Forum was formed in 1995 and works in partnership with Celebrate. The Forum worker promotes participation in the age-friendly and community aspects of the event, sharing information, opportunities, and activities, supporting new groups - and runs a website, Twitter, newsletter and activities for all age-groups. And is currently co-ordinating Celebrate and this site!

Links: tinyurl.com/ny4p7zw

Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/oeajfl7

Project Owner: Whalley Range Community Forum The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.

Contractor : Whalley Range Community Forum The team responsible for building or installing the project.