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Through the Arch of the Imagination

Category:

Carnival and street arts

Organisation:

LB Tower Hamlets, Theatre Venture and Kinetika

Event name:

Through the Arch of the Imagination

Region:

London

Location:

Spitalfields Market, Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London, E1 6BG

Start date:

26 Sep 2008

End date:

26 Sep 2008

Ticket information:

Free

Website:

www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk and www.kinetika.co.uk

Timings:

2.00pm

Description:

A monochrome cityscape – the world before imagination – sets the scene. Young people will process and flood colour into the city. The Arch is decorated with elements the young people have designed, drummers and musicians play as the city is declared open and the Pearly Queen rises on an 18ft structure to spin and celebrate the launch of the Cultural Olympiad. Pupils of Bethnal Green Technical College, Kobi Nazrul Primary School and St Matthias Primary School take inspiration from the art and architecture of their local surroundings, the history of sportswear, hidden sports and the 2012 Olympic Games with this highly visual, physical and musical event.