River Cultures
Current Project – Stilts Buzz
The Stilts Buzz project is a participatory and performance project for young people in Waltham Forest inspired by William Morris and his Peacock Carpet. Young participants are taught how to use stilts and design costumes taken from the imagery William Morris used. They then perform as caterpillars with 4 professional stilts performers as the Peacock, Parakeet, Lotus and Malva at festival events in Waltham Forest.
Free workshops in stilts performance and costume making for ages 11-21 are held at Leyton Sixth Form College, Essex Road, London E10 6EQ on 25th June and 1st, 2nd, 9th July.
The performances are at the following events.
- 17th July 2.30pm and 3.30pm - Art in the Park (Langthorne Park, Leytonstone, E11 4YG)
- 24th July 2.30pm and 3.30pm - Waltham Forest Mela (Chestnuts Field , Town Hall Complex, Forest Rd E17 4JF)
- 31st July 2.30pm and 3.30pm - Chingford Day (Ridgeway Park, Chingford, E4 6RS)
- 1st October 8pm - Light up Langthorne (Langthorne Park, Leytonstone, E11 4YG)
This project is in partnership with Waltham Forest Arts in Education Network.
It is funded by Arts Council England, Apex Arts and Waltham Forest Arts in Education Network with venue support from Leyton Sixth Form College.
