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Fermynwoods Alternative Provision students recently worked with artist Jack Halford at East Carlton Country Park, to learn about and exploring framing and presentation can transform the way an artwork is received.

Using work they had created over the previous weeks, the students learned about how best to display work, before turning to making their own frames. The results were outstanding - each frame thoughtfully complemented the artwork while becoming a creative piece in its own right.... a brilliant session to enhance the skills that they are gaining.

A brilliant final stage in bringing the students’ work together and preparing it to be proudly presented!

@jackhalford
#Fermynwoods #AlternativeProvision #CreativeLearning #ArtEducation #EastCarltonCountryPark by @fermynwoods

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Thank you to everyone who joined us at Kettering Arts Centre for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing.

More than 120 people came together to learn, reflect and discuss the climate and nature crisis, what it means for Kettering, and how we can build a more resilient future through collective action.

The event was organised by Dr Siobhan Currie in partnership with Kettering Town Council and formed part of a growing movement of more than 4,500 community briefings taking place across the country.

Following the film, we heard from Natural Ise, Kettering Huxloe Rotary Club, Kettering Nature Group, Brightwayz, Fermynwoods Contemporary Art and the Wildlife Trust about the positive work already happening locally and how people can become involved.

The discussions explored ways to protect nature, strengthen community resilience and take meaningful action—individually and together. More than 60 people also completed postcards to Kettering MP Rosie Wrighting, sharing their concerns about the climate and nature crisis.

Thank you to everyone who stayed to share their thoughts, listen to others and consider what they might do next.

The conversation continues with a follow-up drop-in meeting at Kino Lounge, Market Place, Kettering, on Wednesday 14 October, from 7pm to 9pm.

There will also be another screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing at Desborough Community Library on Wednesday 21 October, from 7pm to 9pm. Free tickets are available at https://www.tickettailor.com/events/strongerasone/2411311

Many thanks to Neil Fedorowycz for the photographs.

Find out more and take action:

https://www.nebriefing.org/take-action by @fermynwoods

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Artist Geoff Diego Litherland recently joined Fermynwoods Contemporary Art’s Alternative Provision students at East Carlton Country Park for a creative exploration of shibori.

The students experimented with folding, binding and colour to discover how different patterns could be created across fabric. Lots of initial testing allowed them to explore the possibilities, refine their ideas and choose the effects they wanted to achieve on their finished T-shirts.

Each young person then applied their chosen techniques to transform a T-shirt into a unique artwork to take home.

It was a brilliant opportunity to work intuitively, embrace the element of surprise and see how the shibori process produced a different result every time.

A huge thank you to Geoff and to all the students for their creativity and enthusiasm!

@geoffdiegolitherland

#Fermynwoods #AlternativeProvision #Shibori #TextileArt #CreativeLearning #ArtsEducation #EastCarltonCountryPark #Northamptonshire by @fermynwoods

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16 days ago

What does the climate and nature crisis mean for Kettering—and how can we respond locally?

Join Kettering Town Council and Fermynwoods Contemporary Art this Wednesday for a free screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing.

The powerful 45-minute film brings together nine leading UK scientists and experts to explain the latest evidence on extreme weather, food security, public health, the cost of living and the wider climate and nature crisis.

The screening will be followed by a facilitated discussion about resilience and forward planning, with local groups already making a difference in the community.

Wednesday 30 September 2026
7pm
Kettering Arts Centre, St Andrew’s Church
Free | Ages 16+

Places are free, but please register in advance:
https://www.ketteringtowncouncil.gov.uk/briefing

#Kettering #ClimateAction #NatureCrisis #PeoplesEmergencyBriefing by @fermynwoods

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18 days ago

CREATE AND ANIMATE YOUR OWN WOODLAND CREATURE!

Join Fermynwoods Contemporary Art at The Log Cabin, East Carlton Country Park, on Saturday 3 October for a FREE family workshop.

Explore the country park and gather natural materials to create your own woodland creature, before bringing your character to life through simple stop-motion animation techniques.

This workshop will run between 10am until 2pm, and families are welcome to drop in at any time. No previous experience is needed - just bring your imagination and enjoy experimenting together!

When: Saturday 3 October
Time: Drop in between 10am and 2pm
Where: The Log Cabin, East Carlton Country Park, LE16 8YF
Cost: Free

This workshop is free of charge thanks to the generous support of the Northamptonshire Community Foundation Corporate Giving Network.

#Fermynwoods #EastCarltonCountryPark #FamilyWorkshop #StopMotion #DigitalArt #WoodlandCreatures #CreativeActivities #Northamptonshire by @fermynwoods

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19 days ago

WHAT A BRILLIANT DAY AT EAST CARLTON COUNTRY PARK!

Visitors joined Fermynwoods Contemporary Art and painter Geoff Diego Litherland in The Log Cabin for an experimental shibori workshop, exploring how traditional resist-dyeing techniques can be adapted as a form of contemporary painting.

Families experimented with folding, binding, staining, dripping and colour mixing, using acrylic inks to transform cotton book bags into colourful, one-of-a-kind artworks. Everyone embraced the elements of process, chance and material behaviour and thoroughly enjoyed seeing where the movement of the inks took them!

A huge thank you to Geoff and to everyone who came along and got creative with us.

Join us again next weekend for another FREE family drop in workshop at The Log Cabin:

When: Saturday 3 October
Time: Drop in anytime between 10am and 2pm
Where: The Log Cabin, East Carlton Country Park, LE16 8YF

Come along, have a go and get creative - no experience needed!

@geoffdiegolitherland
@eastcarltonpark

#Fermynwoods #EastCarltonCountryPark #Shibori #ContemporaryArt #FamilyActivities #DigitalArt #CreativeWorkshop #Northamptonshire by @fermynwoods

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20 days ago

Photographer Andy Eathorne recently worked with Fermynwoods CE Academy students to introduce them to pinhole cameras and traditional darkroom photography processes.
Students really enjoyed the opportunity to explore these methods and they all gained a greater understanding of digital photography with this new knowledge.
@eastcarltonpark by @fermynwoods

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23 days ago

Join Fermynwoods Contemporary Art and painter Geoff Diego Litherland at East Carlton Country Park this Saturday 26th September, for a drop in family workshop exploring tie-dye as a form of contemporary painting.

Experiment with folding, binding, staining, dripping and colour mixing as you use acrylic inks to transform a cotton tote book bag into a unique artwork. Geoff will encourage you to embrace process, chance and the natural movement of colour through fabric.

When: Saturday 26 September
Time: Drop in between 10am–2pm
Where: East Carlton Country Park LOG CABIN, LE16 8YF
Cost: Free for families — Pay What You Can

Thanks to support from the Northamptonshire Community Foundation Corporate Giving Network, we can offer this workshop at a price that works for you. Minimum donation £1.

Book your place via link in bio.

@geoffdiegolitherland
@northantscf
@eastcarltonpark

#Fermynwoods #EastCarltonCountryPark #TieDye #ContemporaryArt #FamilyWorkshop #CreativeWorkshop #Northamptonshire by @fermynwoods

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We’re delighted to share that Fermynwoods Contemporary Art and 100Green have been shortlisted for the 2026 Achates Philanthropy Prize Corporate Award!

We’ve been a 100Green customer for many years, drawn together by shared environmental values. Last year that relationship developed into something new when we approached them about supporting Tipping Point by Luke Jerram – our immersive simulated forest fire in Corby’s Hazel and Thoroughsale Woods.

Tipping Point, followed by What’s Eating Our Reality by Maya Chowdhry, explored the climate emergency in very different ways. Both were made possible through a wider funding partnership, with major support from Northamptonshire Community Foundation’s Northamptonshire Creative Climate Action Fund, alongside 100Green.

For us, creative climate action isn’t only about raising awareness. We want powerful artistic experiences to open conversations about what happens next and connect people with practical ways to respond. Alongside Tipping Point we signposted audiences to actions they could take, including reconsidering where their household energy comes from. This made our relationship with 100Green – the UK’s only 100% green gas and electricity supplier – particularly meaningful.

The shortlist recognises a supplier-customer relationship growing into a philanthropic partnership, with 100Green continuing to support where our work and values meet. We’re thrilled to be one of just six partnerships shortlisted across the UK.

Colchester Mercury Theatre & the GreyFriars Hotel, Colchester
Eden Court Highlands & Highland Broadband
Fermynwoods Contemporary Art & 100Green
Luca Silvistrini’s Protein Dance & Lux Electrical Solutions
Metropolitan Arts Centre (The MAC) & fonaCAB
Z-arts & Greenmount Projects

A huge thanks to 100Green and everyone who helped make this work possible. The winner will be announced at Southbank Centre on 18 November.

#AchatesPhilanthropyPrize #CulturalPhilanthropy #CreativeClimateAction

@culturalphilanthropyfoundation @weareachates @100green_uk @northantscf @lukejerramartist @maya_chowdhry by @fermynwoods

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What a fantastic day we had at East Carlton Country Park log cabin with photographer Andy Eathorne!

Families made their own pinhole cameras and enjoyed discovering the magical process of developing and printing black-and-white photographs in the darkroom...

Join us next Saturday, 26 September between 10am - 2pm, for another creative family workshop at East Carlton Country Park log cabin.

Drop in and experiment with contemporary tie-dye techniques alongside painter Geoff Diego Litherland, creating your own book bag to take home.

The workshop is pay as you feel with a minimum donation of £1, but booking is required.

Thanks to support from the Northamptonshire Community Foundation Corporate Giving Network, we can offer this family workshop at a price that works for you.

Places are limited, so book via link in bio.

#Fermynwoods #EastCarltonCountryPark #FamilyWorkshop #PinholePhotography #DarkroomPhotography #TieDye #FreeFamilyActivities #northamptonshire

@northantscf
@eastcarltonpark by @fermynwoods

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Artist educator Oswin Tickler recently worked with Fermynwoods Alternative Provision students, introducing them to creative coding and supporting them to realise their designs through screen printing.

The students will submit their creations to the Young People’s Category of Open: The People’s Exhibition at Leicester Museum & Art Gallery - an annual celebration of creative talent from across Leicester and the wider East Midlands.

We can’t wait to see if the students works are selected for exhibition and to visit to see them in situ if they are!

@oswintickler
#CreativeCoding #YoungArtists #AlternativeProvision #Fermynwoods #PeoplesExhibition by @fermynwoods

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📷 Discover the magic of pinhole photography in this FAMILY WORKSHOP at East Carlton Country Park!

Join Fermynwoods Contemporary Art and local photographer Andy Eathorne for a hands-on FAMILY workshop exploring one of photography’s earliest and most fascinating techniques.

Create two different types of pinhole camera before heading out into the country park to capture images of the landscape, natural surroundings, friends and family. You’ll then return to develop your photographs and experience the excitement of seeing your images gradually appear.

No previous photography experience is needed—just bring your curiosity and creativity!

📅 Saturday 19 September 2026
⏰ 10am–2pm
📍 East Carlton Country Park, LE16 8YF
🎟️ Pay What You Can. Minimum Donation £1.

Thanks to support from the Northamptonshire Community Foundation Corporate Giving Network, we can offer this family workshop at a price that works for you.
Places are limited, so book via link in bio.

#Fermynwoods #PinholePhotography #FamilyWorkshop #EastCarltonCountryPark #PhotographyWorkshop #NorthamptonshireArts #PayWhatYouCan #FamilyActivities by @fermynwoods

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