There is something for everyone in the new Swadlincote Festival with over 150 makers showcasing their work, 25 free drop-in workshops over the two days and several ‘pop-up’ exhibitions and demos.
The programme has been developed with support from an amazing Steering Group including;
Sharpe’s Museum, Arts Derbyshire, the National Forest, Burton and South Derbyshire College, Swadlincote Library, South Derbyshire District Council, DACE and local Makers Elaine Lim-Newton and Peter Wood.
The festival takes place across the town centre, discover something exciting at Sharpe’s Museum, People Express, The Hub, Swadlincote Library, The Delph, The Town Hall and on The Makory bus and wander down to the Church Street end of the High Street to find the food corner and Street Art Station!
The Swadlincote weekend event is one of the six free festivals across the county in April. The programme also includes county-wide projects like ‘Dare to Dream’, access to local archives and collections on ‘The Makory’ bus (curated by Derby Museum of Making), workshops and events throughout the year.
The full programme is on derbyshiremakes.co.uk
Here is a taste of the free workshops…
Sat 26th 10am to 4pm - SHARPE’S MUSEUM
Glaze Room - Animation with the Youth Landscapers
Courtyard - Pot throwing with Derek Harbinson and clay workshop with Elaine Lim-Newton
Kiln (10am to 12pm) mini kiln making using clay coils
Magic Attic (10am to 1pm) - traditional Letterpress
Sat 26th 10am to 4pm - The HUB
Mini concertina collage books with Steph Coley
Sat 26th 10am to 4pm - The DELPH
Willow weaving, pedal-powered wood turning on lathe and spoon carving in the Forest Makers Marquee
Sat 26th 10am to 4pm - The TOWN HALL
Shoe making with recycled materials with Sacha Archer
Photography with Burton & South Derbyshire College
Sat 26th 10am to 2pm - SWADLINCOTE LIBRARY
Weaving with Abi Wastie (pre-booking required)
Drop-in bookmark weaving with Jo Stevens
Flag making with Dare to Dream
Sat 26th 10am to 2.30pm - HIGH STREET
Street Art Station (near Church Street)
with Tom from Option One
Sun 27th 10am to 4pm - PEOPLE EXPRESS
Explore natural dyes (flower bashing) with Philippa Day
Making string from plants with Katherine Parrish
Sun 27th 10am to 4pm - TOWN HALL
Mini books with mini poems with Attie Lime
Book folding hedgehogs with Alyson Horton
Skeleton Life Drawing with Steph Coley
Sun 27th 10am to 4pm - THE MAKORY
Shadow box making of industrial scenes with Jenny Stevenson
Sun 27th 10am to 4pm - SHARPE’S MUSEUM
Another chance to make pottery with Derek and Elaine in the Glaze Room.
EVERYONE WELCOME ENJOY!
