THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES: 2024
October 2023-September 2024 was focussed on delivery of 'The Man Who Planted Trees': A Community Arts Project, presented as part of Calderdaleʼs Year of Culture (CULTUREDALE) in July.
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Inspired by a mid-century French short story by Jean Giono, our community arts programme included a brand new play, guided nature walks, creative workshops, community creative days, an artist's lecture event, two community volunteering days and three art exhibitions - all delivered by our amazing artist facilitators, volunteers and our core team.
A film of the stage play, together with an education pack aimed at Key Stage 2 pupils (those aged 7-11 years old and in school years 3-6), has been created and shared with Calderdale's 84 primary schools, providing an opportunity to up to 10,000 junior aged pupils in Calderdale to engage with our stage adaptation of the book and the messages shared within our performance. 
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AIMS
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS: This project continued with our sharp focus on climate emergency and the environment.
ENGAGEMENT: This project aimed to engage the local community, our Engaging Neighbourhood partners, and volunteers, through art and environmental themes.
COMMUNITY COHESION: Workshops, public events and exhibitions offers opportunites for sharing - and stage performances were created and co-curated with a small team of professional artists and facilitators.
ENGAGEMENT: This project aimed to engage the local community, our Engaging Neighbourhood partners, and volunteers, through art and environmental themes.
COMMUNITY COHESION: Workshops, public events and exhibitions offers opportunites for sharing - and stage performances were created and co-curated with a small team of professional artists and facilitators.
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR PROJECT
LISTEN TO THE STORY THAT INSPIRED OUR PROJECT
Click on the audio file above to listen to the short story 'The Man Who Planted Trees' by Jean Giono, in English translation. This allegory is the starting point for our community performance, open exhibitions, workshops and community sharing days.
With huge thanks to our former trustee, actor and voice artist CLAIRE STOREY for her reading of the story, and to MARK MARRINGTON who composed and played the original guitar intro and outro music.
Further resources and a background to the story are available on our RESOURCES page. The text of The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono, in English translation - a beautiful and short read - is available to download using the file below.
With huge thanks to our former trustee, actor and voice artist CLAIRE STOREY for her reading of the story, and to MARK MARRINGTON who composed and played the original guitar intro and outro music.
Further resources and a background to the story are available on our RESOURCES page. The text of The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono, in English translation - a beautiful and short read - is available to download using the file below.
FUNDERS AND SUPPORTERS
Calderdale Council for Culturedale
Arts Council England
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust
Hebden Royd Town Council
Art Fund
Donors: Local Giving and via ticket website
Earned Income via ticket sales
Private Sponsorship
Arts Council England
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust
Hebden Royd Town Council
Art Fund
Donors: Local Giving and via ticket website
Earned Income via ticket sales
Private Sponsorship