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ArtSpire

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

As you know, Mantle Arts creates opportunities for people to participate in the arts across Leicestershire and beyond. We are in the process of planning Artspire - an exciting multi-arts project for the benefit of adults with learning and physical disabilities in NW Leicestershire.

Window Works

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 17:12
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Window Works 30th November 2009

Mantle Arts and North West Leicestershire District Council wish to appoint a number of artists, to create 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.

Download the complete brief below with details of how to submit a proposal (.doc, .pdf or .txt format). Closing date for proposals is January 11th.

Shop No 1!

Heart of the Forest Festival

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 14:33
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Heart of the Forest Festival 24th August 2009

Every year, for the last three years, thousands of people have visited the Heart of the Forest Festival in Measham. Mantle Arts have been involved since the very first festival and have been delighted with the response from the local community. The event is run by The Heart of The Forest Festival Committee, alongside a range of local partners. This year, it took place on Saturday 27th June and attracted 8,000 people. Mantle were involved in helping local children to create artistic features for the Parade, which travels through the village before arriving on the festival grounds at Measham Leisure Centre.

Miners Gala Parade

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 08/24/2009 - 13:23
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Miners Gala Parade 24th August 2009

Mantle Arts will be working in partnership with local schools this Autumn, to create visual arts features for Coalville's very own Miners Gala Parade. Taking place on Saturday 12th September, this parade is being run by Snibston Discovery Museum as part of their Miners Gala. The Gala will run from 10am-5pm and the Parade will begin at 10.30am, starting from Memorial Square.

Watermead

Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 16:01
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Watermead 18th August 2009

This is a project to develop dinosaur themed play features in Watermead Park, Leicestershire.

The Devil and the Three Golden Hairs

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/15/2009 - 17:14
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The Devil and the Three Golden Hairs 15th July 2009

Blue Box Youth Theatre are staging a spectacular performance at Snibston Country Park, on Friday 17th July & Saturday 18th July 2009 at 8pm. The Devil & the 3 Golden Hairs has been devised by the group of thirteen young people, working with a Director from Babbling Vagabonds Theatre and a professional designer. It is part of Mantle Arts’ programme of street theatre and outdoor performances, which included the Coalville Comes Alive Festival in May 09. The project has been funded by Find Your Talent.

Into The Forest

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 15:16
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Into The Forest 10th June 2009

Mantle Arts have recently received support from The National Forest, to run a project for NW Leicestershire adults with experience of mental health issues. Into the Forest will use visual art, photography and poetry to create work inspired by sites around The National Forest. Based in Coalville and working with a range of artists, workshops will run from late June 09 to September 09, culminating in an exhibition at Snibston Discovery Park. For more information, please contact Rebecca Wooster on 01530 830 811/ rebecca@mantlearts.org.uk.

Headspace Writers - Loughborough

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/10/2009 - 15:01
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Poetry from last year's HeadSpace Poetry group exhibited on a shirt at LCB Depot!

Headspace Writers - Loughborough 10th June 2009

We are delighted to announce the start of a new creative writers' workshop group in Loughborough - HeadSpace Writers. In the spirit of HeadSpace Poetry, sessions will be led by renowned poet Lydia Towsey and aimed at adults with experience of mental health issues. Workshops will be held at on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, starting from Wednesday 8th July. The move to Loughborough for this group was driven by the demand from writers in Charnwood. The project is being kindly funded by Mercury Action Trust, Charnwood Borough Council and Leicestershire NHS Partnership Trust. So far, we have 7 sessions planned, but hope that it will become a regular group. Read on for full venue details and dates.....

Coalville Comes Alive

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/27/2009 - 16:40
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Coalville Comes Alive 27th May 2009

Coalville Comes Alive is a new street arts festival of musical mayhem, quirky characters and exciting performance.

The festival was programmed by a group of local young people, as part of 'Find Your Talent', and managed by Mantle Arts. It took place on Saturday 30th May, 10am-3pm, at Belvoir Shopping Centre, Coalville.

East Midlands Airport Sculpture 09

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 16:57
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East Midlands Airport Sculpture 09 8th May 2009

From July 2009, Mantle Community Arts will be working with East Midlands Airport, to commission a third sculpture for their Airport Perimeter Trail. The Perimeter Trail runs around the outside of the Airport. It has views over open fields and incorporates areas of new planting. It is widely used by local ramblers and is also a focus of education projects with nearby schools.