Demonstrations

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Demonstrations

The following demonstrations will take place , and we will continue to populate this page as others are confirmed:

1. A Book of Portraits
2. University of Warwick’s Words for Wellbeing
3. Pangaea's Mobile Sculpture Studio
4. Post-it Note Exhibition: Small Art, Big Impact

1. A Book of Portraits

6 Kenilworth castle 136 3

Midlands-based artist-led company, A Book of Portraits, present a sneak preview of their upcoming 120th Anniversary celebrations of the Warwick Pageant.

A joyous blend of music-making, theatre and grand spectacle, we work to bring communities together to enjoy the benefits of live folk performance, encouraging participation, placemaking and shared experience.

The original Warwick Pageant in 1906 was performed by over 2000 local community members in the grounds of Warwick Castle and was shared with an audience of 44,000 people. This week of performances was a celebration of local history, art, music, and the people who make Warwickshire such a rich and wonderful place to live.

Join A Book of Portraits as we light a Spark of excitement about our plans to support the Warwick community in the redevelopment of the pageant for modern times. We’ll be celebrating the heroes and stories of Warwick today while paying homage to the creativity of those that brought together the pageants of yesteryear.

Catch us performing throughout the event. We’d love to chat about our work so feel free to speak to us at any point or catch us at the stand in the exhibition space when we’re not performing!

2. University of Warwick’s Words for Wellbeing

W4w stand
University of Warwick’s Words for Wellbeing team invite you to slow down and spend time with words. Drawing on Warwick’s work across the arts, humanities and wellbeing research, we’ll explore how language can help us connect, build resilience and care for our mental health in a fast-changing world. You don’t need any writing experience, just a little curiosity and openness. This is a chance to step out of the busyness of the day, reflect on what you read, see, and feel, and explore how simple reflective writing and creative practice can open gentle, meaningful conversations about wellbeing.

Drop-in. No need to book

3. Mobile Sculpture Studio

Art for Everyone Everywhere

A fully equipped modular solar powered Mobile Sculpture Studio will be parked up outside the Spa Centre. Exterior artworks on van by renowned sculptors including Ryan Gander RA, Richard Deacon RA, and Olivia Bax.

Pop by
Have a chat with one of our Pangaea Team and find out more about our Creative Services & Programmes

We offer professional, inclusive workshops tailored to a wide range of contexts:

School-based sessions (STEAM integrated)
Festivals, pop-ups and public events
Family and youth programming
Community placemaking workshops
Sculpture and installation projects (urban and rural)
Partnered programmes with arts organisations & others
Artist support services for outreach and engagement
Placemaking consultation.

Pop in
Climb aboard, meet one of our artists and take a look inside the bespoke Studio.

Participate
Consultation, but in public. Planning decisions affect everyone. Consultation rarely does.

Join us at the Mobile Sculpture Studio to test a 10 min hands-on, creative approach to community consultation - demonstrating one of the services the Mobile Sculpture Studio offers — responding to real changes happening in Leamington Spa.

Let’s Create something extraordinary together.

4. Post-it Note Exhibition and Workshop: Small Art, Big Impact

Post it note exhibition
Think tiny canvases… with big personality.

This joyful pop-up exhibition brings together hundreds of individually drawn, decorated and embellished Post-it Notes, created by artists and creatives from across the district. Professional artists. Amateur makers. Students. Doodlers. First-time contributors. Every artwork is given equal space. No hierarchy. No labels. No names on display.

Each Post-it is completely unique. Together, they form a colourful snapshot of our creative community - proving that brilliant ideas really can start small. There’s also an added sense of mystery. The works are presented anonymously, inviting visitors to respond purely to the art itself. It’s about access, equality and participation. Small scale. Big ideas. Real impact.

Visit the Exhibition
The exhibition will be open and free for everyone to visit on the upper foyer throughout the day. All artworks will be available to buy for £5 each, with 100% of proceeds going to Myton Hospice.

Get Involved - Submit Your Own Tiny Artwork
Slate Events invite contributions in the run-up to the event. Simply grab a standard Post-it Note and create your tiny artwork. Draw, paint, collage, decorate - however you like. There’s no theme and no expectation. Just creativity at its most immediate and accessible.Submit your completed Post-it by:

Dropping it off at the Pump Room Visitor Information Desk in an envelope clearly labelled: “Tiny Art”
,Or posting it to FAO: Tiny Art, Royal Pump Rooms, The Parade, Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4AA

All submissions will be displayed anonymously alongside hundreds of others.

Get Involved on the Day
During the Spark Lite Symposium, visitors will also be invited to create their own Post-it artwork and add it directly to the exhibition wall. Artist, maker, thinker, doodler, or curious first-timer - this is open to everyone. Small scale. Big ideas. Real impact.

This exhibition and fundraiser is brought to you by S late Events