The Cre8 programme on the Moss Rose Estate was alive with music, art, stories, food and celebrations during their recent Festival to celebrate young people and community and 10 years of Cre8. The theme for the week was True Light.

Activities included: a Youth Music Event at St Michaels Church - run and featuring performances by young people from the Cre8 project; storytelling at The Park Tavern on the theme of ‘Light’; community games evening, free lunches and opportunities to meet the Cre8 team; a local business supporters evening; and reopening of the community wildlife area. The finale of the Festival was a Hog Roast and celebration evening showcasing Cre8’s activities over the last year.

The Festival was very much a community event, organised and run by young people, adults and families involved with the Cre8 project over the last 10 years.

The week of activities – held from 11th – 17th June - was enjoyed by over 250 people, including David Rutley MP, Lord Lieutenant David Briggs MBE, High Sheriff of Cheshire Kathy Cowell OBE, and the Mayor of Macclesfield Cllr Alift Harewood-Jones.
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To find out more about Cre8 and how you can make a difference in your local community visit www.cre8macclesfield.org

The 2015 Cre8 Festival was absolutely brilliant - so we've gone and set the date for next year! The 2016 Cre8 Festival will be the 11th to the 17th of June and will be a week packed full of events and activities for everyone; from young people who come to Cre8 on a regular basis, to people from around Macc who've never heard of us before - everyone is welcome.

And for 2016 we've decided on a theme - True light. See the sunshine, feel the warmth, celebrate everything that brings light in Faith, Change and Community.

The Festival week is always full of laughter, food, fun and quite a bit of work. If you'd like to be involved somehow - creating huge works of art, making brews or donating something for a tombola - just get in touch (click here to find our contact details) - we'd love to hear from you.

To find out what it's all about you can check out the huge gallery of photos on the Festival wesbite: www.cre8festival.org

See you there if not before!