Walk the Plank
Creating globally-acclaimed outdoor spectaculars to engage communities
Walk the Plank boasts a stellar track record of making large scale events and festivals that engage citizens in public celebration .
Founded on ambitious creativity which connects with ordinary people , Walk the Plank ’ s portfolio includes fire gardens , siteresponsive installations , parades and podcasts , which constantly attract global attention .
Completed projects include The Return of Colmcille with Frank Cottrell-Boyce for Derry UK City of Culture 2013 . Over an entire weekend , the event animated a divided city on a scale never before seen in Northern Ireland .
Another is ZARA , a collaboration project between Walk the Plank and Mind the Gap . Supported by ACE Ambition for Excellence and the Wellcome Trust , the outdoor performance , centred around a spectacular large-scale baby model , gathered world-acclaim for putting stories of learning-disabled parents into the public eye .
One of the company ’ s best loved events , the Manchester Day Parade , began in 2009 . The annual event attracts 50,000 people to one of the North West ’ s most significant civic and community celebrations .
Walk the Plank has also partnered with several heritage sites , with projects including a carnival of English eccentricity in the grounds of the National Trust site , Seaton Delaval . Other collaborations include Derby Silk Mill , Chatsworth House , and Nottingham Castle for East Midland ’ s event , Elemental Force .
Zara , in collaboration with Mind the Gap , April 2019
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