• A SHARING OF GIFTS

  • IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GLOBAL GROOVES

    A SHARING OF GIFTS

    Between March and May 2022 The Vale turned into a hive of creative goodness inviting musicians, dancers, makers, volunteers and friends to help create a new piece of work that will travelled to London with a 200 strong cast as part of The Platinum Jubilee Pageant on the 5th June.

    This breath-taking processional piece celebrated the deep cultural exchanges that take place when people travel and meet others who have vastly different experiences, ideas and ways of living and being. In Greater Manchester; the last 70 years has seen an incredibly rich exchange between people from commonwealth countries and beyond, forging a truly unique global city-region.

    It focused on our talented, diverse communities in Greater Manchester, showing that when we are open to new friendships and cultural collaborations anything is possible. We are delighted to be able to share this creative, celebratory and inclusive vision with audiences all over the world.

    We were commissioned by Global Grooves to create several new puppet pieces, a float, new costume for dancers, drummers & brass players, 50 x 4m silk banners with the local community, and 3 fan backpack pieces.

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THE MAKING PROCESS

We worked with over 50 volunteers and artists at The Vale in Mossley and in local communities to create these beautiful costumes and structures. Processes included:

– Batik (hot wax on silk)
– Silk painting
– Fabric processing
– Rodding
– Wire work
– Sculpture
– Fibreglass work
– Pattern drafting
– Sewing
– Puppet construction
– Headdress making
– Beadwork
– Ironing!

If you would like to be part of our Carnival journey, read more about how you can volunteer with us here