This year, Made In Corby provided an extraordinary twist on Corby’s spectacular Bonfire Night! On Friday 3rd November we organised a variety of roaming performances from performers such as Titan the Robot, Treemendous and Halo! There was something for everyone at 2017’s Bonfire Night! Thousands of people turned up to meet Titan the Robot, Treemendous … Continue reading Made In Corby @ Bonfire Night 2017
New sculptures unveiled in Corby
Oakley Vale celebrates their new sculptures A series of three new artworks were unveiled at Oakley Vale in Corby on 15th July, chosen by local residents as part of our programme, funded by Arts Council England through the National Lottery. Over the past year a group of volunteers from Oakley Vale Community Association have been … Continue reading New sculptures unveiled in Corby
Red Kites in flight
Red Kite Windows artworks installed at Priors Hall Park A series of 3 new artworks were unveiled at Priors Hall Park on Saturday 3rd June 2017, chosen by local residents as part of the Made In Corby programme, which is funded by Arts Council England through the National Lottery. Over the past year a group … Continue reading Red Kites in flight
Oakley Vale Sculpture Project 2017
Residents of Oakley Vale have been involving themselves in commissioning new art to enhance their area. Responding to a call out about ‘extraordinary art’ last autumn, Oakley Vale Community Association assisted in recruiting a panel of enthusiastic local residents. Since May 2016 the group has been working with Artistic Mentor Catherine Hemelryk from NN Contemporary … Continue reading Oakley Vale Sculpture Project 2017
Corby Mardi Gras 2017
A Magical Adventure Down the Rabbit Hole… Corby Mardi Gras was a much-anticipated magical adventure for many. Over 4,000 people journeyed down a windy path through the woods to witness many illuminated sculptures. From dragons to a family of deer, there were so many beautiful lanterns for the people of Corby to witness. From the feedback we … Continue reading Corby Mardi Gras 2017
Big Days Out
Our Big Days Out are brilliant fun and help us to find inspiration for what could happen in Corby. We take large groups to visit various arts events and places like the Tate Modern gallery and Southbank in London and Frequency Festival of Digital Culture in Lincoln. Take a look at some of our favourite … Continue reading Big Days Out
Danny Hero: A Review
As the red velvet curtain closed for the final time on the talented cast of Danny Hero, the Made in Corby team watched in awe as the people of Corby rose to their feet to give a standing ovation for an outstanding end to the first run of the show. A Review of Danny Hero … Continue reading Danny Hero: A Review
Field Day Festival
Field Day Festival was a one-day event hosted by ourselves and KHL Big Local. The vision was to engage and bring together the local community in a comfortable, enjoyable, and fun atmosphere. We feel that we have risen above all expectations with this event! With a turn out of over 1,600 individuals and some terrific … Continue reading Field Day Festival
The Elementz Impact Study
In 2016, The Elementz, led by hip-hop artist Jamzy and youth work programme the Jam Team, was supported by our Big Ideas programme to run 30 weekly hip-hop sessions for young people. Sessions included graffiti art, DJ-ing, lyric writing and breakdance and were aimed at the young people that the Jam Team engage on the … Continue reading The Elementz Impact Study
A scentsational spectacle of colour and form
Flowers take centre stage Corby & District Flower Club are presenting an ambitious floral festival that includes exciting demonstrations and workshops to be held alongside a three-day contemporary floral art exhibition. This event is supported by Made In Corby through the Big Ideas scheme. Floral Fest 2016 will run from Wednesday 12th – Monday 17th October. The … Continue reading A scentsational spectacle of colour and form