The Dacorum Fun Palace is back this weekend
There are a range of activities to get involved in
Local residents in Dacorum are being given the chance to get active and learn some new skills as the Fun Palace returns this weekend.
Active Dacorum, a Dacorum Borough Council initiative, and Hemel Hempstead Library have organised this year’s Fun Palace with many local artists and organisations taking part to celebrate culture and community.
Fun Palaces is a national celebration that takes place all over the UK and around the world annually on the first weekend of October.
The free weekend programme includes art and crafts, wildlife and gardening activities, dance, yoga, circus skills, storytelling, back to netball and more, providing an opportunity for local residents to get active, creative and learn new skills.
Some of the local organisations involved in this year’s event are:
• Herts Inclusive Theatre
• Apex at the Active Dacorum Hub
• Open Door Community Hub
• Dacorum Heritage Trust
• Sunnyside Rural Trust
• Anna’s Funky Art
• Dacorum Creatives Hub
• Bernadine’s Creations
• Community Action Dacorum
• Phoenix Entertainment
• Hemel Hempstead BID
• Dacorum Community Dance
• Herts and Middx Wildlife Trust
• Hemel Hempstead Theatre Company
• Boxmoor Yoga
• Ruby Lewis Art
• Imajica Theatre Company
• Hemel Hempstead, Kings Langley and Tring libraries
Cllr Julie Banks, Portfolio Holder for Regulatory and Community Services said: “Dacorum Fun Palace is about the local community coming together to share and learn new skills, take part in activities and connect with others. I’m delighted that we have so many local organisations and artists involved this year with some fantastic activities, showcasing their skills and knowledge and sharing these with others.”
Further details about each of the activities are being released online in the run up to the weekend. Follow the @ActiveDacorum Facebook and Twitter accounts for the latest updates.
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