Leamington Art in the Park to be held as 'virtual festival online' this weekend

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this year's Art in the Park festival at Jephson Gardens was canceled and will next be held in August 2021.

Festival director Kate Livingston said: "We have tried to adapt and create a Virtual festival for the weekend.

"This Virtual festival will have a little bit of everything we try to offer at Art in the Park including live music, artists, performers, and demonstrations.

"Starting at 9am on Saturday morning we will have a stream of different events on Social media.

"As well as the virtual festival we also have all artist who were due to exhibit on our website, if you are looking for a piece of art or a wonderful unique present pop on there and find the perfect piece.

"It was a massive shame to all who were expecting to exhibit and had been organising the festival, we hope this tribute and nod to the event will bring the art in the park feel into people’s homes.

"A massive thank you to all who are participating in this virtual festival."

Music and dance performances for the weekend will include Jake Rizzo, Dos Guitarras, Motionhouse WILD, Holly Hewitt, Kieran Taylor and Andy Mort on the Saturday and The Peas, Charlie Blackwood, Titine Lavoix, The record covers and live painting with BRINK Contemporary Art on the Sunday.

A full line up and information can be found on facebook @leamingtonartinthepark or Instagram @aitpleamington or at www.artinpark.co.uk

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