Like many other events this year, Scarborough’s Great Get Together will take place online over the weekend of 19 and 21 June, and will feature three competitions: creating a postcard competition, song lyrics and a multi-genre competition for writers, poets, model-makers and performers.
SMT’s Learning Manager Christine Rostron says: “If children or adults want to take part in the Get Together at Scarborough Fair postcard competition, but need some ideas and inspiration, Scarborough Museums Trust is here to help!
“In collaboration with Scarborough artists Helen Ventress and Vivien Steiner we’ve pulled together some pictures from our collection and specially commissioned artworks introducing simple art techniques. These include painting, printing, collage, sculpture and photography, with simple ideas suitable for both young children and adults who like to get creative!”
“Our ideas will be available on the We Are Scarborough Facebook page and website. They will also be posted on SMT’s Facebook page (https://en-gb.facebook.com/scarboroughmuseums/) and on Twitter (@smtrust).”
All three competitions will have first and second prizes for entrants age 11 and under, 12 to 18 years, and over 18. They are open to everyone and are family-friendly, so the organisers ask all those posting entries to bear that in mind.
The closing date for competition entries is midnight on Monday 15 June. The winners will be announced online during the Great Get Together weekend from 19 to 21 June.
Scarborough has joined in with the national Great Get Together celebrations for the last three years and rather than miss out, this year it was decided to go ahead in a way which will safely bring people together in celebration of our Town and Borough and key workers.
For more information about the Great Get Together, full details on entering the competitions and more about Scarborough Fair and its history, please go to www.facebook.com/TheGreatGetTogetherScarborough or https://wearescarborough.co.uk/
