FEATURE FOCUS: CULTURAL EDUCATION
Spark Festival shines brighter than ever I
n our first look at cultural education this month we’re delighted to profile Leicester’s Spark Festival for Children, which is back for February 2023 with a host of world-class artists presenting a programme of live music, dance, theatre, and creative experiences for children aged 0-13 years, as well as an opportunity for Children to ‘Takeover the City’ to create The Best Children’s Festival in the World.
Celebrating its 20th year of putting Children at the forefront of theatre and arts, the exciting 2023 festival, will be held from Monday 13th - Sunday 19th February, and will run at venues across the city including theatres, schools, libraries, and community centres alongside a series of digital performances for audiences to enjoy at home.
Established in 2003, The Spark Festival was created to focus on championing children’s arts and creating opportunities to engage young audiences with the performing arts. Work presented during this year’s festival will place importance on activism, creativity, and expression, which will result in a program that uses the arts and creativity as a tool for discussions and understanding.
Highlights of this year’s festival include:
PALAVER Party: a party full of fabulous friends where everyone is proudly free to be whoever
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they want to be. Stick on a sequin, or ten, and get ready for a boogie at a rainbow disco for all the family.
Choogh Choogh: a delightful train journey through India. Set in a world full of music, colour, and imagination, classical Indian dance combines music, theatre, and play.
Botown: a musical journey from Memphis to Mumbai! Imagine a legendary 60’s soul band playing Bollywood music – that’s Botown. This
family-friendly gig is for everyone to get their groove on.
Underwater: a magical dance theatre piece created especially for babies aged 0-2, this gorgeous multi-sensory show is sure to engage your child’s imagination.
Four Go Wild in Wellies: a whimsical, playful adventure featuring bobble hats, scarves, tents that have a life of their own, and, of course, lots of fun in wellies!
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