The Crediton Heart Project is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its popular Summer Arts Festival, with another fabulous family-friendly programme of activities and entertainment.
Running from 8th to 15th August, the Heart Project has teamed up with Crediton Arts Centre to deliver a week of creative workshops, film, theatre and dance events, offering something for all ages.
The programme starts on Saturday 8th August with a free outdoor screening of the popular film Wonka in Newcombes Meadow. Starring Timothée Chalamet, it explores the early years of Willy Wonka from Roald Dahl’s famous story Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Thanks to an LED screen, the film will start at 6pm before it gets dark.
Come early to grab your place, bring a picnic or buy food from the stalls which will be open from 4pm. Chocolate will be involved!
The Festival then moves indoors for three days of creative workshops at the Arts Centre, when you can try your hand at dancing, robot making, block printing, drumming and pottery.
The Heart Project is particularly excited this year to offer a special dance workshop with Luca Vaccari, a former QE student who is forging a career as a professional dancer and choreographer. This will be a fun, relaxed class aimed at people over 16, but no previous experience is necessary.
On 12th August, Luca will also perform at the Arts Centre in Movement Anthology, a new selection of contemporary dance theatre works, exploring themes of belonging and intergenerational connection. Joining Luca on stage will be fellow artists and performers Millie Parker and Philip Robinson.
Then on 13th August at the Arts Centre, put on your dancing shoes for a special 5th Anniversary Summer Ceilidh with the popular ‘Second Sight’ ceilidh band. This will be a joyful evening, where everyone gets a chance to join the dance. Fun for the whole family!
The festival culminates on Saturday 15th August with the return of Arts in the Park – a fantastic day of free activities in Newcombes Meadow, including workshops with Higher Beings Circus and Drum Devon, a performance of The Mushroom Show by Scratchworks Theatre Company, drop in art workshops, live music from our local Ukrainian choir and young singer-songwriter Jessie Hampson, a craft fair featuring work by local makers, plus delicious food and drink stalls to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
The Arts Centre workshops are just £3 for under 16s, or £5 for 16+, the dance show is £10/£8 and the ceilidh £5/£3. For more details and to book tickets, visit: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-crediton-heart-project/
The Crediton Heart Project is a local charity, working to keep the heart in our communities. They are hugely grateful for support from Crediton Town Council, the National Lottery and Devon County Council who have made this festival possible.
