Small World, a Haworth-based community arts group, has received lottery funding for its summer project.

The initiative will kick-off next month with an informal weekend of arts activities at a residential centre on the Bront moors.

Small World is inviting youth and arts workers, teachers, volunteers, organisations and individuals to the Ponden Centre, on May 13 and 14.

Up to 50 people will be able to get to know each other while exploring the possibilities for the future of youth and community arts in Keighley.

Workshops will be run in various creative arts, with the emphasis on teaching or running arts programmes.

These will include basic shape formation and building techniques for a large-scale construction, and an introduction to mass drumming.

Children's activities will include a treasure hunt and the chance to build a flying machine.

Small World is a collective of people who want to encourage art activities involving local communities.

The group, which was formed 12 months ago, has received an Awards for All grant for its summer project.

The weekend will be supported by workshops in local schools, youth groups and the Keighley Arts Factory contemporary art gallery.

Anyone interested in the project, or booking a place on the weekend, should phone Sam Atkins on 01535 667026 or Fay on 01535 644683.

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