Projects

The Spark likes to get involved in 'out of festival' activity that will promote arts for local children, and create events for the festival too.

Open Minded Play Spaces

The Spark and Leicester City Council have been working together to create two new playspaces this year, on Braunstone Park and Aylestone Meadows.

They are designed to be 'open-minded' spaces for children - stimulating imaginative play but also serving as community spaces for small scale events throughout the year.

Both spaces had their naming ceremonies in July. For more information please follow the links below:

Professional development courses

Each year during the festival The Spark brings many artists to Leicester who have long experience in creating live performance for children. Each year, we try to harnass some of that expertise to offer professional development opportunities for local arts practitioners.

This year's CPD event was "Lighting the Fire". This brand new course brought together arts practitioners and educators working in nursery/playgroup settings to explore together the rich world of performances for the Early Years.

For more information about the course click here

If you would be interested in future CPD training opportunities through The Spark, please email us on admin@sparkfestival.co.uk

Photos: photofinale.co.uk

Story writing competition 2010

This year's competition was open to all 7 -13 year olds, resident in Leicester City, and the title was The Adventures of Little O.

This year's winners were:
Callum Ferguson
Siena Fernandes
Kulsum Hafeji
Hadia Hussain
Josh Patel

Click here for more information.