Crosspool Festival 2023

9 May, 2023

( Crosspool Festival Week, Friday, June 30^th to Sunday 9^th July 2023)

2023 Crosspool Festival Art, Craft, Photography, Cake Baking Exhibition, Demonstrations and Awards. Tuesday 4th & Wednesday 5th July, St Columba’s church.

This summer, Crosspool Festival is holding a two-day exhibition for the people of Crosspool to showcase their creativity in the areas of Art, Craft, Photography and Cake Making.

Entry Details
Anyone who lives, works, volunteers or goes to school in the Crosspool area can enter and have their submission exhibited. There will be a chance also to win some prizes, which are sponsored by Cocker & Carr Estate Agents.

There will also be demonstrations on Spinning Alpaca Fleece on Tuesday and Lace Making on Wednesday; plus an introduction to Philately; a fun and addictive hobby of stamp collecting. There will also be a display from Crosspool Members of the Sheffield Photography Society.

There is no theme to follow, just show us what you can create. You can enter as many of the categories as you want, but no more than two entries per category.

The Cake Baking and Crafts will be judged on Wednesday 5 July at St Columba’s Church.

The Photography and art entries will not be chosen by a judge. Rather, the visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote for their favourites in both the under-16s and over-16s categories.

After the exhibition, Cocker & Carr will then put on a window display for some of the entries in the art, craft and photography categories

How to Enter.

Cake Baking.
This is open to Under 16s; Everyone over 16 years.
You can submit up to two cakes that you have made yourself.
Your cakes can be handed in at St Columba’s Church either on Monday 3rd July between 6 -7 pm or Tuesday 4th July from 9-10 am. You must include a card that gives details of

Your name
Age category
Your contact email and phone number.
Ingredients (info on potential allergies).

Art and Craft Creations.
This is open to Under 16s; Everyone over 16 years.
You can submit up to two creations that you have made yourself.
You must include a card that gives details of

Your name
Age category
Your contact email and phone number.

From Monday 12th June, you can drop off your entries at Cocker & Carr Estate Agents. The closing date is midday on Friday 30th June.

Photography
This is open to Under 16s; Everyone over 16 years.
You can submit a maximum of two images and the prints can be any size from A5 or A3. They can be print only or be mounted or framed on the back you must state

Your name
Age category
Your contact email and phone number
A title for your photo.

From Monday 12th June, you can drop off your entries at Cocker & Carr Estate Agents. The closing date is midday on Friday 30th June.

For further information on all the categories, contact crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com.

22 Apr, 2023

Crosspool Festival Scarecrow Competition 2023

The Scarecrow Competition is always a highlight of the Crosspool Summer Festival.
This year’s Competition Theme is: ‘Children’s TV Programmes’. You are welcome to create anything you like based on this theme.
The competition is open to anyone in the Crosspool area.

Pop into the Crosspool Pet Supplies on Sandygate Road to pick up your entry form or download one Here.
The competition entry fee is just £4
Your Scarecrow will be judged whilst on display from 10:00 am Friday 30th June to 6 pm Sunday 9th July.
The winners of the three excellent prizes, donated by local business, will be announced at the Summer Fayre, Coldwell Lane Park/Sports Hall, 8^thJuly 2023.
All proceeds will go to Crosspool Festival Charities.
We can’t wait to see your creations!

18 Apr, 2023

Crosspool Festival

( Crosspool Festival Week, Friday June 30^th to Sunday 9^th July 2023)

Art, Craft, Photography, Cake Baking and Decorating Exhibition and Competitions

This summer, Crosspool Festival is holding a two-day exhibition for the people of Crosspool to showcase their creativity in the areas of Art – Craft – Photography and Cake Making.
This is open to anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Crosspool.
There is no theme to follow, just show us what you can create.
There will also be Demonstrations on Spinning Alpaca Fleece on Tuesday 4th and Lace Making on Wednesday 5th ; plus, an introduction to Philately, a fun and addictive hobby of stamp collecting.
The categories for entry are as follows: – Art – Craft – Cake & Photography:
(two age categories for each)

Under 16 years.
Everyone over 16 years.

In the Photography Exhibition you can enter up to two images and the print can be any size from A5 to A3.
They can be print only or mounted and/or framed.
The photography entries will not be chosen by a judge. Rather, the visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote for their favourite image in both the under-16s and over-16s categories.
In the Art, Craft & Cake categories, there are no restrictions on the size and Judges will make the awards.
Details of when and where you can hand in your entries will be announced nearer the time.

Entries will be put on display for everyone to view and admire at
St Columba’s Church, Manchester Road on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th July 2023. Refreshments will be available, courtesy of Crosspool WI.

After the exhibition, Cocker & Carr will display in their window some of the entries in the art, craft and photography categories.
For further information on all the categories, contact:- crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com