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Crosspool Festival 2024 Art, Craft, Photography Exhibition

2024 Crosspool Festival
Art, Craft, Photography Exhibition,
Demonstrations and Awards.
Tuesday 2nd & Wednesday 3rd July.

MIDDAY this FRIDAY 28th JUNE is the Closing Date for entries into Crosspool Festival’s popular two-day exhibition for the people of Crosspool to showcase their creativity in the areas of Art, Craft, and Photography.
Anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers, visits, shops, 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.

During the two days, there will also be demonstrations by local residents on watercolour painting, wood turning, origami and lace making.
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. 

All visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote for their favourites entries 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.

How to enter.

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.

Entries can be dropped off at Cocker & Carr Estate Agents.
The deadline for submissions is midday this Friday, 28th 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 up to 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.

Entries can be dropped off at Cocker & Carr Estate Agents.
The deadline for submissions is midday this Friday, 28th June.

Collection of your exhibits.
You can take home your work on Wednesday 3rd July from 6:30 to 7pm or by special arrangements made via emailing the contact details below.
For further information on all the categories, contact crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com.

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Crosspool Festival CreativityShowcase

 Crosspool Festival Week, Friday, June 28th to Sunday7th July 2024

This July, Crosspool Festival is again holding its popular 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, visits, shops, worships, 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 woodturning, painting and lace making. If you would like to demonstrate your hobby craft, then email crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

Visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote for their favourite entry in the art–craft and photography categories. ( insert re cake judging)

 The categories for entry are as follows: –
Art, Craft, Photography: (two categories for each)

  • Under 16 years.
  • Everyone over 16 years old.

In the Photography Exhibition you can enter up to two images and the prints can be any size from A5 to  A3. They can be printed only or be mounted and/or framed.
There is no restriction on the size in the art or craft categories.
Entries will be put on display for everyone to view and admire at St Columba’s Church, Manchester Road on Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd July 2024.
After the exhibition, Cocker & Carr will display in their window some of the entries in the art, craft and photography categories

This year we are introducing a new approach to cake baking…. Crosspool Bake Off.
This will be on 2nd July and also held at St Columba Church.

  • ENTER THE SIGNATURE, TECHNICAL, (OR BOTH), OR CHILDREN’S CATEGORY.
  • BRING YOUR BAKES TO ST COLUMBA’S CHURCH ON TUESDAY 2ND JULY 10AM – 12PM.
  • PLEASE INCLUDE A LIST OF INGREDIENTS.
  • RESULTS AND TASTING 1PM – 4PM.

*NO FRESH CREAM PLEASE BECAUSE THERE ARE NO REFRIGERATION FACILITIES* For further information on all the categories, contact crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com