Midsummer Dreaming - July 2019

 

Midsummer Dreaming - July 2019 A family-friendly arts pop-up event held at Low Hall The Lakes near Cockermouth.​

 

With music, theatre, arts and crafts all set against the stunning views of the Lorton Fells, Midsummer Dreaming offered families a space to slow down, reconnect, relax, and have fun.​

 

Supported by Arts Council England funding, attendees enjoyed a variety of stimulating and creative activities.​

 

An authentic mini Colosseum provided the backdrop for ROMANS! by Mufti Games, where participants played gladiatorial ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ to the death. These theatrical battles caused a megalithic stir, full of both laughter and drama. ROMANS! was joined by Rag Tag Arts, who taught traditional circus skills - from juggling to unicycling - and entertained audiences with walkabout stilt costumes and giant bubbles.​

 

Children and adults alike got creative by designing whimsical floral crowns using locally grown summer flowers and foliage. There was also the chance to make flying fish kites, culminating in a colourful parade towards the end of the day.​

 

A Market of Makers showcased some of the county’s finest craftspeople, selling imaginative handmade gifts and keepsakes. The air was filled with live acoustic music from The Sessionistas.