Funk band to liven up cathedral

From the archive, first published Monday 20th Feb 2006.

A JUNK funk band, a coppersmith and a dancer are hoping to change the way youngsters see Worcester Cathedral.

Teenagers from across the county will be taking part in art workshops held in the cathedral from Monday, February 27, to Friday, March 3.

The event, staged by Worcester Arts Education, Worcester Diocese and the Cathedral, is designed to break any preconceptions of what the cathedral can offer and help young people see it as a living space.

Lee Gough, fund-raising officer, said: "Everyday 60 children will come to the cathedral and take part in one of the activities.

"We have music, dance and visual arts for them to chose from.

"We want the children to know it is their cathedral and they can come here whenever they want and relate to it."

She added that the workshops are for people of all faiths or none.

All week the junk funk band Weapons of Sound will be working with the children showing them how they make music from recycled rubbish.

Sarah Alexander will be helping the young people express themselves thro-ugh dance and Richard Taylor, a professional coppersmith, will get the youngsters to each design and make small copper pieces which he will then join together to make one larger work of art.

Schools taking part include Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College, Elgar Technology College, Manor Park School and ones in Malvern and Kidderminster.

Entry is free but under 16s should be accompanied.

by an adult.

The week concludes with the Discover Your Creativity, Discover Your Cathedral event on Saturday, March 4.

Members of the public are invited to see what the children achieved and have a go themselves

Joining Weapons of Sound will be the dancer Jenny Dunn, pencil artist Dave Gunning, storyteller Robin Sharples and felt artist Chris Rider.

There will also some activities for younger children.

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