NEWS
BANKSY ' S VALENTINES ' DAY MASCARA INSTALLED AT DREAMLAND MARGATE
© Dreamland
After appearing on the side of a house in Margate , Banksy ' s popup artwork Valentine ' s Day Mascara has been moved to Dreamland Margate in order to preserve it and ensure a permanent location for the public to visit .
The unveiling at its new home followed a close collaboration between Dreamland and Red Eight Gallery to ensure the safe arrival of the artwork found originally on the side of a Margate house on Valentine ' s Day , the owner of which made it clear that they wished for the artwork to remain in Margate and for it to be viewed for free by members of the public . Its installation at Dreamland allows for this to happen , along with the added advantage of it being in a secure , managed location .
A team of engineers , supported by an art conservator , worked tirelessly to move the pop-up artwork by the renowned artist to its new home , preserving it and providing a permanent location . As the theme of the piece is a commentary on domestic violence , and with the original owner being keen for those visiting it to aid the raising of money for a local charity working in this field , Dreamland has partnered with the charity Oasis which supports those affected by domestic abuse in Margate and the surrounding areas .
BROMLEY PUPILS REVOLUTIONISE THEIR FASHION HABITS
SOUND IDEA : BLUEWATER INITIATIVE TO EXPLORE AURAL EXPERIENCE
© Donna Ford
Students across Bromley have revolutionised their fashion habits by participating in a sustainable fashion project delivered by local charity Greener and Cleaner , in partnership with Bromley schools .
Students from Bullers Wood School , Coopers School , Glebe School , Langley Park School for Girls , The Ravensbourne School , and Eltham Hill in the borough of Greenwich , participated in weekly sessions throughout this academic year . Guided by their teachers , alongside experts from Greener and Cleaner , they learnt how to repair , reuse and upcycle clothes , and showcased their work at the end of the course with a professional photoshoot !
Bullers Wood School , Coopers School and Glebe School also participated in a sustainable fashion show , wowing the audience with their ‘ new ’ outfits . It was “ a real joy to see the students enjoy themselves so much as well as having the opportunity to be able to share and celebrate their work ,” said Emma Ruffles , textiles lead practitioner , Eltham Hill School .
Bluewater is launching an initiative to explore the role sound and music has on visitors with the aim of enhancing the guest experience at the retail and leisure destination .
The centre is working with a leading music and sound design agency to look at how the audio environment can improve the overall day-out experience . Experts from Altaura have designed a music strategy that has used behavioural science techniques to create different soundscapes throughout the centre to enhance the overall experience . The music strategy , which is currently going through fine-tuning within Bluewater , will see different genres and tempos tested , as well as lyrical and nonlyrical tracks used to see which improve the guest experience .
James Waugh , centre director at Bluewater , said : “ Whether it ’ s welcoming new retail brands , adding adrenaline-fuelled activities or bringing a new family-friendly event , we are always looking to innovate to make sure we offer guests the very best retail and leisure experience .
“ Sound , and music in particular , has been shown to have many benefits from reducing stress levels to improving our overall wellbeing , so we ’ re keen to make sure we ’ re innovating across every area of the centre experience here at Bluewater .”
The ongoing project will be running for the next 11 months .
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