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07.08.2023

FREE events this summer from Junction Arts

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July Newsletter
This summer we have a host of FREE events that you can get involved in! Read on to find out more and discover the latest opportunities plus what’s been happening this month at Junction Arts.

 

 

Junction Arts is recruiting a full-time Project Coordinator to join the team, supporting the development and delivery of our community arts programme.

 

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Chesterfield Children’s Festival

 

This weekend the Chesterfield Children’s Festival comes to Queen’s Park! Are you ready for two fun-packed days of art, theatre, comedy, music and games?

 

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Six Pillars Summer Art Sessions

 

This summer Junction Arts is running an exciting schedule of free arts workshops for 11-18* year olds who would benefit from some confidence-boosting creative sessions.

 

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Tapton Lock Festival 2023

 

The Tapton Lock Festival returns this September, with all the usual family favourites plus a host of new performances and workshops for 2023, including the Babbling Vagabonds!

 

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Next Gen Workshops

 

On Thursday 10th August, our Next Gen group will be creating a Macrame Wall Hanging with the brilliant CharKnots.  Next Gen is for 16-24 year olds who are interested in pursuing a creative career, who want to meet with like-minded people and explore opportunities in the arts.

 

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This Girl Codes is back!

 

Join Junction Arts in a new programme of This Girl Codes activities this summer, linking together the amazing heritage sites and stories of Creswell Crags and Bolsover Castle through arts, science, technology, engineering and maths!

 

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Dates for your diary…

 

·        29th & 30th July

    • Chesterfield Children’s Festival

·        10th August

    • Next Gen Macrame Workshop

·        11th & 16th August

    • This Girl Codes at Bolsover Castle

·        9th & 10th September

    • Tapton Lock Festival

 

 

Creswell Gets More Creative

 

This month our Creswell Gets More Creative group had a blooming lovely time making wire flowers with the talented Lise Bennett.  This project is funded by the People’s Health Trust using money raised by Health Lottery East Midlands.

 

 

 

 

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Junction Arts

Studio 2, West Studios

Sheffield Road

Chesterfield, S41 7LL

United Kingdom

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