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Heart of the Forest Festival

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

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.

Circo Rum Baba - The Bugs
The Cockney Awkestra
The Balloonatic
Markmark Productions: Zigmund and Froyd
Stuff and Things: Kops

Coalville Comes Alive

Coalville Comes Alive 27th May 2009

Coalville Comes Alive was a 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

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.

Mantle Arts....A Celebration

Mantle Arts....A Celebration 2nd April 2009

'Mantle Arts....A Celebration' was an exhibition and showcase event at Leicester Creative Business Depot. The week-long exhibition of some of our most exciting work ran from Monday 23rd February to Friday 27th February and was seen by hundreds of people.

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