Free craft workshops and wandering street performers will bring fun activities to the newly-revamped Market Place in Grantham.
The drop-in events are open to all and will guide visitors as they create huge, colourful lanterns ahead of a community festival planned for the autumn.
They will be supported by entertainment from professional theatre companies, bringing performance, puppetry and music to the streets.
Deputy Leader of South Kesteven District Council, Cllr Paul Stokes, who is also Cabinet Member for Leisure and Culture, said: “It’s a real pleasure to be able to host a series of events and entertainment in Grantham town centre as we look forward to more of the same when the roadworks have moved away.
“The pop-up workshops and street theatre will build towards a community festival and parade in October when the lanterns we create will be used to celebrate Grantham and its wide and diverse communities, their past and their future.
“Participants will also be invited to share their memories of Grantham, which will form part of the final event, and we look forward to hearing their thoughts.”
It is part of the activity connected with the rebuild of Market Place, supported by funding from the Future High Street Fund of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, which is bringing an open community space where people can meet, chat, eat and shop.
Emilie Nunn, who is organising the craft workshops, said: “Everyone is welcome to join us as we get ready for Grantham’s Festival of Community by creating lanterns to form part of the Festival parade.
“We’re also inviting people to pop along and share memories and stories of Grantham’s past during our free drop-in workshops. Everyone is welcome!”
In addition to the scheduled workshops, Emilie is running two events with community groups who would find attending a drop-in event difficult, with the dates and venues to be announced.
Pop-Up Community Workshop dates:
The Clock, 12-13 Westgate, Grantham, NG31 6LT (10am-3pm)
- Thursday 15th August
- Wednesday 21st August
- Saturday 24th August + Barmpot Theatre performances
- Monday 26th August
- Wednesday 28th August
- Saturday 31st August + street theatre performances
Wyndham Park Visitor Centre (10am-3pm)
- Monday 19th August
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