Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade, Saturday June 23, 2012
The Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade is a spectacular parade created by local people (and friends and visitors), helped by a bunch of fantastic artists. It's a celebration of creativity, the art of the handmade and is just sheer fun! There are three weeks of workshops beforehand, open to anyone who wants to make costumes, carryable art or help create giant puppets and animatronics. There are bands, stilt-walking sessions and more. Up to 700 people walk (or dance) in the parade through the streets of Hebden Bridge, watched by thousands.
The Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade was started by Andrew Kim, a puppeteer who specialises in giant puppets and large-scale community performances. The parade, now in its fifth year, is produced by Handmade Parade CIC, a not-for-profit community interest company made up of local artists and organisers.
Parade Gallery
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Art workshops open to all
Open Workshops: June 2 to 21, 2012
Everyone is welcome at our open workshops. We provide all the materials and as much guidance and instruction as you need so that you can make your own costume, mask, puppet or banner for the parade. You can also get involved in making spectacular BIG creations, working with professional parade artists.
Adults, teenagers, families...all are welcome. If you're under 12, though, you need to have an adult with you.
Entrance by donation. We'd suggest £5 per person for first session and £1 for each additional session.
Parade Classes
Get creative and learn new skills at special classes for adults and teens led by our team of professional artists. You'll have a chance to show off your creations or performance on the day of the parade and at the grand finale in Calder Holmes Park. No previous skills required.
Parade Route
Past Parades
This year is the fifth Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade. See what we got up to in previous parades:
What's our theme for 2012?
How will we get even more spectacular than our Fabulous Feast in 2011? Come along to our Handmade Parade Spark Day at Holme Street Arts Centre in Hebden Bridge to draw, describe, act out or shout out your suggestions for this year's parade. It's on Saturday, March 24 from 11am to 4pm.
Click on the link below to see more about last year's parade sections
themes and sections
Finale
Calder Holmes Park is the place to be! The Parade winds through Hebden Bridge and arrives into the park at around 3pm for a fantastic finale with music, movement and giant puppets.
