Winter Warmers!
Christmas saw our current UPLIFT calendar draw to a close, and boy did the UPLIFTS
come thick and fast! Here’s a roundup of all the events and activities that’s
brightened up our winter.
The Live arts Cafe went retro with an all 80’s inspired
evening! It was neon galore with fluorescent doodling and live visuals created
by Creative Recovery artists. Never ones to shy away from fancy dress, the leg
warmers came out and participants danced the night away to 80’s classics,
playing video games and enjoying a sausage, cheese and pineapple cocktail
stick!
As we approached the festive period, UPLIFTERS got together
in preparation for our Christmas event, the Gathering. The Resound gang
provided a sing-along soundtrack as participants made lanterns which would
light up the Town and beautifully decorate our magical venue. Then on the notoriously named ‘Mad Friday’ we
had our alternative nite out as we gathered together for a soul warming,
reflective, creative sharing UPLIFT style. Our flash mob of lantern holders
made their way through the town centre to gather around the street piano where
we joyfully sang our hearts out to Christmas carols! The parade made its way to
St. Mary’s Church where we continued our festive celebrations with music from
Resound, open mic session, poetry readings, pizza and dancing!
The festivities culminated in a weekend of festive tree dressing
and camp cardboard! It was festive fun for all the family as Mums, Dads,
Grandparents and children got to work with Creative Recovery artists to create
something beautiful for the Christmas trees on site at Barnsley favourites,
Cannon Hall, Elsecar Heritage Centre and Worsbrough Mill, followed by carols
around the tree. Camp cardboard offered
a slightly different take with a cardboard takeover in the Cannon Hall
ballroom! Den building on a huge scale with a festive twist and buckets of imagination!
With tunnels, grotto and lights a plenty!
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