We are launching our Tall Tales programme for a third year and looking for new young people to join in the exciting programme to write stories and songs, play instruments and create visual art.  The first 10 sessions are based on Fairfield in Buxton and Gamesley and are open to anyone aged 8+ and free to take part.

For the last two years the programme has made a final show from a published book, which was Blue John by Berlie Doherty in 2014, and 100% Wolf by Jayne Lyons in 2015.  This year the ideas for the final show will be created by the groups themselves, starting with ideas formed at the Young Writers’ Camp in the Easter holidays.  Project Manager, Sophie Mackreth, said “anyone who wants to feel creative for 2 hours a week should come along and find out what we’re doing – you can write a song, form a band, make a giant pop-up book and work with everyone else in drama and music.”

We are able to offer the programme for free as it is funded by Arts Council England, the Derbyshire Music Education Hub and with contributions from two local councillors, Caitlin Bisknell and Dave Wilcox.  Previous years have shown young people develop in areas such as confidence, resourcefulness and team working – skills which contribute to their progress outside of the project.  The final performance will be part of the Buxton Family Festival – so the whole community can share in the achievement of our local young people.

For more information phone Sophie on 01663 744 516 or click here to check out what happened on last year’s project.

Sessions are:

Fairfield:  Wednesdays 6 – 8pm at Fairfield Sure Start, Victoria Park Road, Buxton, SK17 7PE, from Wednesday 27^th April to 13^th July (no session 1^st or 8^th June).

Gamesley:  Thursdays 4.30 – 6.30pm at Gamesley Community Café, Winster Mews, Gamesley, SK13 0LU, from Thursday 28^th April to 14^th July (no session 2^nd or 9^th June).