Arts and community festival planned for Tadcaster town

Running from June 6 to June 14, Tadcaster Creates will transform public spaces with exhibitions, workshops and performances designed to make art accessible to all.

The programme includes displays in shop windows, open studios, hands-on sessions and pop-up performances.

Beth Elsdon, of Beth Elsdon Art, said: “There is such a vibrant creative community in Tadcaster and giving people a platform to showcase their work is so important.

“Raising the profile of our high street and business community is vital for its survival, even more so in difficult economic times.”

A key feature of the festival is a strand led by Tadcrafters, a community interest company celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Tadcrafters repurpose donated materials into items for charity and will host an exhibition at 43 Kirkgate along with practical workshops and skills-sharing sessions during the festival.

Su Morgan, founder of Tadcrafters, said: “We’ve been lobbying for an Arts Centre in Tadcaster for some time, and it’s still yet to happen.

“In the meantime, we’ve taken matters into our own hands – and made the whole town our arts centre.”