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Lutterworth Sculpture

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 13:15
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Lutterworth Sculpture 14th November 2011

Mantle Arts is working in partnership with Lutterworth Town Council to create a sculptural 'gateway feature’ for the town.

The aim is to create a modern iconic art work which will symbolise and celebrate the south Leicestershire town of Lutterworth now and in the future, whilst also acknowledging its heritage and sense of place.

The work will take place during the first half of next year and it is planned that the unveiling of the sculpture will coincide with the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in June 2012.

Images of the site can be downloaded below.

Bardon Hill Project

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/04/2011 - 13:03
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Bardon Hill Project 4th November 2011

The Bardon Hill community project was set up to help put Bardon Hill on the map and explore the unique nature of the site.
Situated just outside of Coalville the hill boasts some unique features including a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, protecting rare wildlife and geology, a rich and varied history and some amazing views as the highest point in Leicestershire you can gaze out over five counties from the top!

Window Works

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 13:04
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Window Works 17th June 2011

Mantle Arts and North West Leicestershire District Council are creating work to transform empty shops in the town centre of Coalville, N.W. Leicestershire. Each artwork will completely fill the window of a shop, creating a spectacular exhibition of contemporary art.

Spin a Yarn

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/15/2010 - 16:49
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Spin a Yarn 15th December 2010

Spin a Yarn aims to introduce Primary school children to contemporary textile art and performance, linking Leicestershire’s textile heritage. We are working with nearly 400 children over the course of 2010-11 school year, in partnership with Snibston Discovery Museum. This project is funded by the Princes Foundation for Children and the Arts START programme.

Memory Lanes

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/15/2010 - 12:07
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Memory Lanes 15th November 2010

Mantle Arts has received funding from Heritage Lottery to undertake a project focused on the history of the village of Newton Burgoland and the surrounding parishes in North West Leicestershire.

‘Memory Lanes’ will focus on the period from the 1930s to the1950s, particularly concentrating on land use and how that has influenced the lives of villagers at different periods, and with special reference to the Second World War.

Aylestone Meadows

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 16:17
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Aylestone Meadows 13th July 2010

The Spark Children's Arts Festival has been developing several natural play spaces in Leicester. The idea of these is to encourage young people to use the spaces which have been designed to offer opportunities for outdoor, imaginative play.

They asked us to help launch one of these spaces which is at Aylestone Meadows, off Aylestone Road in the city.

25th Anniversary

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 14:38
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25th Anniversary 13th July 2010

Mantle is 25 years old in 2010. We are organising 25 art events to celebrate this. Some are very small art works and some are big performances, celebrations and events.

Wirksworth Arts Festival 2010

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 16:06
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Wirksworth Arts Festival 2010 28th April 2010

Mantle has been appointed as the Wirksworth Festival Community
Event Facilitator, for the September 2010 festival. We will be producing a spectacular event, involving as many local people as possible.

The project will involve five different workshop programmes, working with local groups and individuals, all of which will all result in processions of different kinds.

On Sunday September 26th, the five processions will start from the outskirts of the town and meet in the centre, where we will have a dramatic celebration, involving fire, music and dance.

Monkey King

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/28/2010 - 15:28
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Monkey King image by Nathan Jurevicius

Monkey King 28th April 2010

This performance project based on the classic Chinese text 'Journey to the West' concluded with performances at Picnic in the Park 2010 on 27th June and at Moira Furnace on 4th July. We worked with around 40 young people during the project. They took part in workshops with Chinese musician Ling Peng, dancer and puppeteer Alice Cade, percussionist Victor Scott, dancer Jenny Edwards and puppeteer Cath Connolly. Costumes, masks and props were designed and made by Mel Harrison.

ArtSpire

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 15:27
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ArtSpire 1st December 2009

Artspire - an exciting multi-arts project for the benefit of adults with learning and physical disabilities in NW Leicestershire is up and running at present.