Heritage exploration for youngsters in Huddersfield
Children from rom Birkby Junior School, Mount Pleasant Primary School and Paddock Junior School in Huddersfield have taken part in a series of creative workshops commissioned by Brass Bands England. The initiative was supported in partnership with Heritage Quay and Shape North, aided by funding from the National Lottery Fund and the ScottishPower Foundation and facilitated the children learning about the heritage of brass banding.
Speaking about the initiative, Shape North Director Kathy Coates-Mohammed commented, “Shape North is having a great time working in partnership with Brass Bands England, introducing the joy of brass banding to audiences of children in Huddersfield, through new and creative ways. Our young brass band detectives are thoroughly enjoying discovering the heritage of this important musical movement by having the opportunity to explore the Brass Bands Archive artefacts first hand. They have had the chance to taste playing a brass instrument themselves and have created some amazing artwork too. Who knew history could be so much fun!"
Brass Bands England Chief Operating Officer Sarah Baumann explained the aim of the programme, "We're focused on ensuring that young people in Huddersfield understand that brass banding is for them. That can be as players, audience members or historians. There is room in brass banding for everyone and we are confident that these workshops will inspire children to be enthused to engage with banding in the future."
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