Spot the elephants in Leek
Artist Jane Clowes made lots of elephant shaped cut-outs — which are now hiding around Leek in Staffordshire, in shop windows and other venues, plus local arts group Borderland Voices have made their own elephant, which can be found at their venue in Haregate.
If you would like to be entered in to the SPOT THE ELEPHANTS prize draw competition you need to try and find the elephants in Leek and capture them in a photograph! Try and find all 16 if you can - the smallest size of is 50cm wide the largest is 1.5m wide. The elephants are around to the end of May.
You need to photograph all the elephants that you can find and send the images along with your entry form to Staffordshire Moorlands District council. Download a form here — Spot the Elephants in Leek Form. You can also get your SPOT THE ELEPHANTS entry forms from participating venues and more information from the Council website www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/bigpicture.
Jane is also holding community workshop sessions at Westwood College on Thursday 22nd May (4-5pm ) Call the venue for details as spaces may be limited.(Tel 01538 370930)
This weekend is also an ideal time to find the elephants whilst you walk around ther galleries in the town, as part of the Leek Arts trail – held by Leek Arts Festival. For more information about the trail and to get the gallery map visit www.leekartsfestival.org.uk
If you need information about the competitions or forms sending by post, call 01538 483522.
If you want more information about Leek Arts Festival programme call Leek Tourist Information Centre on 01538 483742
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