Through Land, local schoolchildren and students were involved in the preparations for the launch of Singing Ringing Tree.
Working with Shaggy Dog Storytellers, children from a number of schools took part in storytelling workshops aimed at devising a new tale about the mysterious tree of legend. Their ideas were then blended into a single story, which was read to guests at the launch event as they made their way by coach to the Singing Ringing Tree site at Crown Point.
Later, at Towneley Hall, guests were treated to a musical performance from students of Unity College, who had taken part in a Hallé education project, led by Hallé Education Director Steve Pickett, to compose a new piece especially for the occasion.
Image: Unity College students, conducted by Steve Pickett, performing at Towneley Hall
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Storytelling Competition
The winners of the 'Singing Ringing Tree' story telling competition have been announced and their stories published in the Burnley Express. (More)
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Talking Shop
In 2005 Mid Pennine Arts ran a pilot project called Shopkeepers which looked at the impact of regeneration on local shops. This project is now being rolled out to other districts under the name Talking Shop. (More...)
Walk the Wayside Arts Trail
Land has worked very closely with the Forest of Burnley and has created a 12 mile walk (for serious walkers) and a shorter version which leads from Towneley Hall up to the proposed Panopticon site for Burnley and back again. On the walk are way markers, inlaid bricks, a ceramic map and a fabulous recreation of a brick kiln. (More...)
