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Gayle · 16-06-2005, 14:45

Enchanted woodland takes shape in ArdenHallPark
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A magical event which will transform Arden Hall Park into an enchanted woodland for the evening will take place on Thursday 7 July – and local people are invited to get involved by taking part in two flag workshops being held in the Arden Hall woodlands in June. There they can make their own colourful flag of woodland life or create an animal for the spectacular ‘enchantment banners’.

‘Fabulous flags’ workshops
Sunday 19 June, 2-5pm

Wednesday 29 June, 6-8pm
Arden Hall, Plantation St, Accrington

The event is one of many taking place this summer as part of the Land programme, co-ordinated by Mid Pennine Arts, which encourages people of all ages to take part in creative activity led by professional artists and, in so doing, make a positive difference to their surroundings.

During the weeks leading up to the event, local schoolchildren and community groups will work with artists to create new stories about the woodlands, the hills and their inhabitants, working from local folk tales and stories of the people, animals and plants of Lancashire.

They will design and create a new world of animals, plants and people, represented as anything from 20cm-tall twig-puppets to human-sized legendary white deer, and including magical moths and clouds of bats and swallows. The new stories and ‘characters’ will then combine in a free public performance, including music, dance and drama, to be staged in the Park at 6pm on 7 July.

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Gayle God Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Relaxville Posts: 6,866 Blog Entries: 69 Liked: 13 times Rep Power: 2866	Enchanted Woodland events Enchanted woodland takes shape in ArdenHallPark __________________________________________________ __________ A magical event which will transform Arden Hall Park into an enchanted woodland for the evening will take place on Thursday 7 July – and local people are invited to get involved by taking part in two flag workshops being held in the Arden Hall woodlands in June. There they can make their own colourful flag of woodland life or create an animal for the spectacular ‘enchantment banners’. ‘Fabulous flags’ workshops Sunday 19 June, 2-5pm Wednesday 29 June, 6-8pm Arden Hall, Plantation St, Accrington The event is one of many taking place this summer as part of the Land programme, co-ordinated by Mid Pennine Arts, which encourages people of all ages to take part in creative activity led by professional artists and, in so doing, make a positive difference to their surroundings. During the weeks leading up to the event, local schoolchildren and community groups will work with artists to create new stories about the woodlands, the hills and their inhabitants, working from local folk tales and stories of the people, animals and plants of Lancashire. They will design and create a new world of animals, plants and people, represented as anything from 20cm-tall twig-puppets to human-sized legendary white deer, and including magical moths and clouds of bats and swallows. The new stories and ‘characters’ will then combine in a free public performance, including music, dance and drama, to be staged in the Park at 6pm on 7 July. Last edited by Gayle Knight; 16-06-2005 at 14:47.