Pre Festival preparation and helping opportunities

Lantern Making Training
If you have made lanterns before and are interested in helping as a volunteer at the community workshops, come along and learn all about it. 
Workshop led by Karima Ellis.
5 & 6 January 2008 (you need to attend both days)
10.00am to 4.30pm
Slaithwaite Community Centre
For more information please contact Karima

Window Lantern Workshops
If you live on the processional route, that is, Carr Lane, Crimble Corner, Crimble Bank,
Royd Street or Bankgate you could make a ‘window lantern’ to display from your
bedroom for the procession.  Workshop led by Rachel and Ian. 12 January 2008
10.00am to 12.30pmmm or 1.30pm to 4.30pm (you can make one in a session)
Slaithwaite Community Centre
For more information please contact Karima.

Costume Making
Can you sew and would you like to help with the costume making for the Moonraking gnomes and women?  Facilitated by Annie.
26 January and 2 February 2008
10.00am to 4.30pm
Slaithwaite Community Centre
For more information please contact Annie Dearman

Helping opportunities during festival week
Setting up lantern making workshops 9 February 2008
Clean up after lantern making workshops 17 February 2008
Reception at the lantern making workshops 10 to 14 February 2008
Front of house for Theatrical Barn Dance 9 February 2008
Front of house for Storytelling performances.   Dates to be arranged
Front of house for Crick Crack evening.  Date to be arranged
Preparing for festival night16 February 2008
Helping with Street activities and procession 16 February 2008

For more information on helping at the Festival contact Jean Margetts