A giant snake which will lead Dorchester Festival's grand parade at the end of the month is taking shape at a series of community workshops with celebratory artist Heidi Stellar.
The colourful snake, carried in huge segments on long poles, will wind its way through the town, leading an African themed procession to the Festival site in the Borough Gardens on Saturday May 29th.
Amiong the first participants at the “Snake workshops” were a group of adults from the AnA Care Farm at Charminster. “We’ve had a wonderful time working on the snake. Heidi has been brilliant - really encouraging,” said activity supervisor Kate Moore.
Heidi is also running a series of public workshops for anybody to come and join in. The next two are on May 18th and 19th from 4-6pm - adults £3, children £2.
The Festival’s new Global Street band is tuning up to play it’s role in the procession. New players are welcome to join the band - led by saxophonist Clive Ashley, which meets at Dorchester Arts every Wednesday from 7-9pm.
There’s also an opportunity for would-be drummers to join in with a one day Macaratu drumming workshop with Ralph Cree and Glyn Bush from Magic Drum at Dorchester Arts on May 22nd.
Picture: Snakes alive: A group from AnA Care Farm at one of Heidi Steller's Dorchester Festival community workshops
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