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Drop in and join in!
1000-1600hrs

Disability Equality NW is celebrating its 25th birthday and they're going to mark this special year by capturing people’s experiences of Disability and living in Preston from 1996, to now and in the year 2046. Using mixed media - and your help - they will create three separate pieces of work depicting these three eras.

The works will go on permanent display at their offices on Church Street.

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Everyone has a story to tell..

This guided creative writing workshop will focus on life writing. Using prompts, participants will be guided through the process of creating a short piece of autobiographical writing. The completed pieces will be collated and published on Amazon Kindle, forming a lasting legacy of the Collective Weekender event.

Time & Place: The Larder, 1030-1230hrs
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167719594823

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Explore who you are through your family history and heritage by creating a portrait of a family member who fascinates and inspires you! Transfer the chosen photograph onto cartridge paper and with guidance and support experiment with colour mixing using acrylic paints to capture their character and likeness.
For the best outcome bring along an A4 head and shoulders image of your special person to work from.

Time & Place: The Larder, 1300-1500hrs
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167720264827

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This is your invitation to join Dance Artists Alissa and Corinne to create a community artwork through game play, music and dance.

Using visual, verbal and music cues; you the audience will guide the artists through a blank landscape. Injecting music and dance, the performance space is transformed to a living, breathing world where anything is possible and the participants can decide what happens next.

Time & Place: Look out for them at 1500hrs on the Bus Station Plaza

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Absolute beginners..

Have you always wanted to play an instrument?

The ukulele is one of the most accessible musical instruments and is the perfect way for those with a love of music to experience playing an instrument without huge expense and years of practice.  Learn how to play in a single session - and complete a short performance to prove it!

Time & Place: The Larder, 1600-1900hrs
10 ukeleles, 10 places, £10 fee refundable at the event

Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167721522589

You're welcome to stay on after the session for a lovely Larder Supper (additional charge for such lovely grub) and to enjoy The Dissonance Collective @ 2000hrs: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167723183557

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In their first performance of Lancashire folk song The Dissonance Collective will take the tales and stories from across the generations and present them in a unique way specific to that moment in time.

You’re welcome to turn up from 1930 for a lovely Larder Supper (additional charge for such lovely grub).

Time & Place: The Larder, 2000-2130hrs
Booking ref: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167723183557

Find and follow TDC on Instagram or Facebook...
https://www.facebook.com/thedissonancecollective
https://www.instagram.com/thedissonancecollective/

Listen to TDC here: https://tdcmusic.bandcamp.com/

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Check out the Creative Weekenders who have made this happen: https://padlet.com/onstreetcorners/qedfx3s6dkgbhujl

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All events are FREE and accessible to all (or clearly indicated otherwise..) You'll be very welcome!

There's drop-ins where you don't need to book; you simply turn up and stay as long as you like and workshops and performances where you may want to book to ensure you get a place..

To book: check out the individual event links.

And if you forget to book and remember on the day.. feel free to try your luck - if there's a spare seat at the table, it's yours!

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Workshop: Documentary and street photography - how to take better photos! 

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Workshop: Documentary and street photography - how to take better photos! 

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There will be a short introduction around photography law and ethics before setting out to take photos of Preston, its buildings and its people. There will also be an opportunity to go into certain businesses to photograph people and staff - images you are unlikely to have experienced taking before.

The workshop takes place at the start of the #collectiveweekender so that you can use the rest of the festival to practice your technique, dropping in on other sessions to take photos.

Session by documentary photographer Garry Cook
gazcook.com
Twitter & Instagram: @gazcook

Meet up at The Larder @ 1000hrs
To book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167632929605

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Join the regular members of the Knitting Café @ The Larder and learn more about choosing and using yarn colours for projects.

The session will look at the colour wheel to understand the theory behind colour choices, how to combine colours in knitting and how to develop a colour palette from an inspirational source. You will make a paper weave from an inspirational image and learn how to make yarn wraps.  Knitting a sample will cover the basics of joining a new colour, creating stripes, using slip stitch to create a design with two yarn colours and you will use stranded knitting to reproduce a simple charted design in your choice of colours.

The paper weaves, yarn wraps and knitted samples will contribute to a window display at The Larder on the theme of creative colour knitting.

Time & Place: The Larder @ 1000hrs
To book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167712509631

@LarderKnittingCafe
https://www.facebook.com/LarderKnittingCafe

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Collectively we will create a short, looping animation - based on the Muybridge galloping horse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heRuLp7CyTM).

No drawing or artistic skills are required - just the enthusiasm to create!

All materials (and assistance) will be provided.

Time & Place: The Larder @ 1300-1500hrs
This is a 2 hour drop-in session / no need to book.

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Vintage Dance with Surrealist Dance Performances

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Vintage Dance with Surrealist Dance Performances

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Learn some fun classic dances like The Charleston, The Peaky Blinders Stroll and The Rock n Roll Stroll and The Jerusalema.

And whilst you're catching your breath, you can enjoy dancer Anthony Padgett painting the Charleston!

No need to book; simply turn up at 1500hrs at the front of the Guild Hall and get your shimmy on.

(And look out the Penguin.)
INSTAGRAM: artistdancerwriter
DANCE WEBSITE: www.jazzswingdance.co.uk
ART WEBSITE: https://www.thebirley.com/anthonydpadgett

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This interactive workshop will give you new ideas for extending the life of your wardrobe!

200 tons of clothing end up in landfill each year due to our throw-away society. And that’s just from the UK! However all is not lost, there are so many things that can be done with left over fabrics or damaged clothing if we think creatively about it. Come along and learn creative ways to re-imagine clothes from minor alterations to couture embellishments. All no sew!  Materials included.

Time & Place: The Larder @ 1600-1800hrs
To book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167714212725

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You’ll see - through Helena’s quirky performance style - that poetry is accessible to everyone as she performs two professional poetry sets in one sitting

Poems for The Romantics from the Anti- Romantic: a stand up comedy / poetry set about the challenges of looking for love when you are visually impaired!
and
A Little Voice Called Hope: a poetry set that examines lockdown and celebrates the small things in life that we often forget and the importance of relationships.

Be part of a special event giving a unique insight into living with a disability.

There'll be a lovely Larder Supper served after this event and before Krissi Musiol's live installation..
(additional charge for such lovely grub).

Time & Place: The Larder @ 1900hrs onwards
To Book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167714912819

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Missed is a live installation where Krissi carves out watermelons and the audience use the flesh to make watermelon margaritas.  The watermelons are chosen for their surprising red flesh, their sweet smell, the spraying juice and the sound of squelching.

Instructions and ingredients for how to make the margarita will be provided (either with or without alcohol depending on your preference).

Audiences are invited to come and go, or stay as long as they like.

This installation explores motherhood and loss. It's a space for the pregnancies & births that never happened: The near misses, the last chances, the 'please let it have worked', the 'please, no, I'm not ready for this', the failures, the unlucky, the 'nothing to be ashamed of'.

The space will be safe with no obligation for you to talk about any personal experiences if you don't want to. Please note if this subject matter is particularly sensitive for you, you might want to give Missed a miss.

Time & Place: The Larder @ 2000-2130hrs
To Book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167717935861

You’re welcome to turn up from 1930 for a lovely Larder Supper (additional charge for such lovely grub).

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The Larder is our Festival Hub.
We'll be camping out there for the duration of the festival so do join us for a cuppa and some cake or supper, a show and a small glass of something local.

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Drop in and join in!
1000-1600hrs

Disability Equality NW is celebrating its 25th birthday and they're going to mark this special year by capturing people’s experiences of Disability and living in Preston from 1996, to now and in the year 2046. Using mixed media - and your help - they will create three separate pieces of work depicting these three eras.

The works will go on permanent display at their offices on Church Street.

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Cyanotype: camera-less photography - just add sunshine!

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Cyanotype: camera-less photography - just add sunshine!

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Get a taster of analogue darkroom magic on a much simpler scale. Bring along your own found material - or make use of what Photographer and workshop host Nicola provides - and create some beautiful prints.

Cyanotype photography dates back to 1842 and was originally used for blueprints until botanist Anna Atkins adopted the process to log specimens on the field for simplicity.

It is a super easy but not overly well-known process to people other than photographers that requires only pre-prepared paper, sunlight or UV light to produce beautifully detailed photogram outlines of items such as flowers.

Time & Place: The Larder @ 1030-1230hrs
Booking link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167855174345

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Drop in and work with artist Becky Atherton to design and make a Kraken. You'll look at images of artists' impressions of a Kraken and at artist Ai Weiwei's Zodiac Heads for your inspiration.

Working on a strong pre-made base, you'll make long tentacles for the Kraken, collage its giant head, make seaweed and other sea creatures that can hitch a ride on this mythical beast.

You'll be invited to name the Kraken and write a statement to accompany it describing how it must be feeling amidst our pollution.

Time & Place: The Larder, 1330-1630hrs
No need to book, simply turn up and take part.

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Join choir leader Stef Portersmith in a 90 minute singing workshop. Learn songs with harmony parts in minutes. Feel an uplifting sense of unity singing with others. You don’t need to be an experienced singer, or be able to read music. This is for everyone!

Time & Place: The Larder, 1730-1900hrs

Book in advance or simply turn up on the day and if there’s a place available, it’s yours!
Booking ref: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/168078317773

There'll be a lovely Larder Supper served after this event (additional charge for such lovely grub). You're welcome to stay on for that and take in the show at 2000hrs.

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Performance: The Expedition of Fumes: Human Experiment

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Performance: The Expedition of Fumes: Human Experiment

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Brand new script, performed by a two-hander cast about the difference smoking marijuana can have on a person.
Written by Jacob Blackhurst & directed by Andrew Sumner.

The Narrator tells a tale of confusion, addiction and change that embodies The Subject; which path will he choose to take?

Blackhurst's script delves into the subconscious mind and its self-destruction.

Time & Place: The Larder @ 2000hrs
Running Tim: 30 mins
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167718399247

You’re welcome to turn up from 1930 onwards for a lovely Larder Supper (additional charge for such lovely grub).

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The Expedition of Fumes An Human Experiment

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Have fun with some large scale drawing experiments - try something different and see where it takes your drawing skills. In a supportive atmosphere with some materials you may not have tried before expand your mark making experience in a group where we all support each other.

Time & Place: 1000-1300hrs
DENW, 103 Church St, Preston PR1 3BS

Workshop session (max. 12 participants) : 1015-1145hrs
but anyone who wants to come and do their own thing drawing on big paper can come along and draw with us for the three hours, 1000-1300hrs.

Booking Link for the workshop: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167723845537

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Painting a picture with words is a way of turning otherwise complex and incoherent thoughts and feelings into beautiful immaterial images.

Invisible Images will be a fun, family-friendly and creative affair. Designed to help participants express themselves through the medium of poetry, this workshop will explore rhyme, alliteration, and metaphor - and newly fledged poets will take away with them a creative piece of writing - an immaterial picture in material form.

Time & Place: The Larder @ 1000-1230hrs
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167726688039

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This workshop is limited to 6 participants but all visitors are very welcome to call in and see us at work..

Preston has a fascinating architectural history, with buildings and squares full of character and personal stories. This workshop will give you the chance to create your own architectural collage of a place or a building you love in Preston. Whether it’s the Neo-Gothic Church of St Walburge, the Brutalist Bus Station, or your own house, I will show you how to put together a paper and card collage of your chosen building. During the day, I will be producing one of SHOP, our location for the event, in order to demonstrate and explain techniques for composing the image, cutting, layering, gluing, and adding a personal touch. I will be providing all the necessary tools and materials, coloured paper and card, but you are welcome to bring your own special paper, old newspapers, magazine cuttings or photographs to add to your image. Please bring a photograph of your chosen building for the workshop (preferably printed or on tablet/phone). At the end of the day, you will get to take home your handmade architectural collage-souvenir of Preston.

Age Restriction: 16+
Time & Place: 1200-1600hrs @ SHOP, 3 Syke Street, PR1 3XA (former Rwanda Charity Shop)
Booking link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167726246719

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LemonDANCE: Dance & Wellbeing session 🍋💛

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LemonDANCE: Dance & Wellbeing session 🍋💛

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A creative & engaging Dance session led by Lemon DANCE founder, David Darcy (he) and Inclusive Dance Practitioner, Laura Worden (she), exploring the connection between Dance & Wellbeing.

The session will include;

Introductions to (ourselves & session content)

Warm up & Stretch - Physically & Mentality.

Creative Task

A small Sharing (in group performance) (Optional)

Cool Down.

Goodbyes, thanks and feedback.

We believe Dancing can improve the physical and mental condition of the body & mind and want to share that with everyone!

Join us at The Larder for a live face-to-face Dance & Wellbeing session. Open to anyone who is interested. 🍋💛

Two options:

1330-1430hrs:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167727285827
and
1430-1530hrs:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167730924711

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Craftivism, Self-Love, Cape-Making & Empowerment Disco.

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Craftivism, Self-Love, Cape-Making & Empowerment Disco.

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SELF LOVE IS A RADICAL ACT!

In a world that profits from our self-hate, let’s fight back with an afternoon of self-celebration!

Join Phoebe Foxtrot to craft a Celebration Cape and take to the dance floor to move and groove your way through a self-love-manifesto-creating DISCO. Take your beautiful cape and Phoebe Foxtrot manifesto home to stick on your fridge!

Its such a lovely thing to make self discoveries with a group in a safe space. This workshop fuses crafting and dancing to help participants celebrate themselves. There aren’t many spaces in our communities and modern day lives to do this. Bring your mum, your daughter, your bestie or even Sue from next door!

This workshop is suitable for able bodied and non able bodied people. Ages 10+.

Time & Place: 1600-1800hrs @ The Larder
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167731829417

Dancers are welcome to keep their capes on and stay on for  a lovely Larder Supper (additional charge for such lovely grub).

Follow Phoebe Foxtrot on social media:
Instagram @phoebefoxtrot
Facebook @phoebefoxtrot
Website - www.phoebefoxtrot.co.uk

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Join a band of however-many-people-turn-up playing whatever-instruments-you-bring and all singing along as best as we can. Music books, stands, a small selection of percussion instruments, and a small PA with microphones will be provided along with four-way power adaptors to assist those with amplified instruments.

Together we will perform classic songs from across the decades. Lyrics, chords and notated tunes will be provided. Open to all levels of experience and ability. What might we sing? Johnny Cash, Jeff Beck, Snow Patrol, Neil Diamond, The Kinks, Soft Cell… The results will be a little raucous, far from slick, but fun for everyone. No audience, only participants!

You’re welcome to turn up from 1830 for a lovely Larder Supper (additional charge for such lovely grub).

Time & Place: 1900-2100hrs @ The Larder
Booking ref: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/167734108233

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Brought to you by THE BREWTIME COLLECTIVE

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Brought to you by THE BREWTIME COLLECTIVE

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and funded by the Arts Council with additional contributions and support from Preston City Council and alison..