Today was the first day of the Dearne Community Arts’ Festival at the Dearne Playhouse, and there was a dazzling array of local creativity on display.
There was lots of different artwork to admire:
We had crafts galore:
We had face painting and body art:
Ian McMillan came along to run a creative writing workshop:
Gill Richmond gave a floristry demonstration:
We watched the 3D printer make dinosaurs!
There were performances on stage from local dance schools and RotherHop:
All in all, it was a great day, and tomorrow the fun continues! Come along to the Dearne Playhouse from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. for…
- art & craft exhibitions
- photography displays
- performances on stage from local musicians (including Garry’s ‘Grumpy Old Men’) and Thurnscoe Harmonic Male Voice Choir, as well as another astonishing dance demonstration from RotherHop
- model aircraft display
- creative karaoke in costume, led by Creative Recovery
- hand massages
- spinning yarn & 3D printing (crafts old and new!)
- a fashion show from our local sewing class
- prize-giving for competition winners (including Gemma, Grace & Stacey!)
The Greedy Pig Snack Bar will be serving burgers and there will be drinks on sale at the Playhouse. All in all, a great Saturday’s entertainment, all on the doorstop and all free of charge! Come along and discover more about the many varied ways to be creative.