LOOKING for fun things to do this summer? Look no further!

The Crediton Heart Project’s Summer Arts Festival is back, with its family-friendly programme of activities and shows, many of them free, promising something for everyone.

The programme includes mask making with Teresa Rodrigues.
The programme includes mask making with Teresa Rodrigues. (Crediton Heart Project)

Running from August 2 to 9, the Heart Project has teamed up with Crediton Arts Centre and The Turning Tides Project to deliver their 4th Summer Festival, offering eight days of creative workshops, film screenings, theatre and music events across four venues.

It is hoped that parents and carers will have as much fun as their children by joining in the activities.

The programme starts on Saturday, August 2 with a fun day of outdoor music workshops, performances and food at the Four Mills Garden and continues on Sunday, August 3 with a free open air screening of the musical “Wicked” in Newcombes Meadow.

The Festival then moves indoors for five days of creative workshops at the Arts Centre, when you can try your hand at all sorts of crafty activities from drama to mask making, pottery to felt flower making, crafting willow to making robots!

Go wild at the Monster Madness drama workshop.
Go wild at the Monster Madness drama workshop. (Crediton Heart Project)

There will also be two ceramic workshops when people of all ages can come together to design and make tiles for a community mural which will be put up in the Arts Centre area to inspire creativity.

On August 6 there will be a matinée screening of the delightful “Paddington in Peru” at the Arts Centre and on August 7 a concert at the Congregational Church, when talented local musicians will showcase a wide range of musical styles.

The festival culminates on Saturday, August 9 with Arts in the Park - a fantastic day of free activities in Newcombes Meadow, including street theatre, live music, circus skills, craft and drumming workshops, a craft fair, plus delicious food and drink stalls to keep you fuelled throughout the day.

Make a robot out of recycled materials.
Make a robot out of recycled materials. (Crediton Heart Project)

Later this year, the festival will also offer outreach workshops tailored for community groups like Crediton Youth Club, Age Concern and Welcoming Refugees in Crediton.

Workshops are just £3 for under 16s, or £5 for 16+, the film matinee is £3/£5 and the concert is £8/£10. For more details and to book tickets, visit: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-crediton-heart-project/

The Crediton Heart Project is a local charity, working to keep the heart in our communities. They are hugely grateful for support from Crediton Town Council, the Arts Council, the National Lottery and Devon County Council.