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Creative Lockdown

We are delighted that, in these challenging times, creativity still has a way of helping with people's health and well being. Despite not being able to come together in our workspace, the members of our Creative Club are staying in touch by virtual gatherings - which is not only providing much needed friendship, support, and…
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Frost Fair 2019

As part of the Northampton Frost Fair, Festive Road's specially commissioned pedal-powered lion, led his band of mystical friends, Gwynhaff the Dragon, the White Witch and Father Christmas in the Narnia themed Christmas parade. Local children and members of the public joined Aslan and characters as the parade wound its way from the newly refurbished…
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Diwali celebrations light up Northampton town centre

The annual Festival of Lights celebrations are organised by the Indian Hindu Welfare Organisation with support from Northampton Borough Council, and Festive Road was delighted to once again to be a key partner for the Diwali Parade. In addition to Harminder, Shanti, Rama & Sita, Hanuman ji and Ravana, Festive Road created a new Ganesh…
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Out of this world!

Commissioned by Lichfield Festival, Festive Road created a giant orrery to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the moon landing - and it was a big hit! Our orrery is a mechanical model of the solar system showing the movement of the major planets around the Sun. It also shows the Moon in orbit around Earth.…
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