Hopscotch To Victory
30 June, 2 – 3pm
Sparks will Fly at Colchester Carnival, Castle Park, Colchester, CO1 1TJ
Help Live Art Collective East Hopscotch to Victory in an attempt to set the world record for the most people playing hopscotch in the same place, at the same time.
Inspired by the London 2012 Games, Richard DeDomenici and Caroline Wright are recruiting hundreds of participants of all ages to take part in this celebration of hopping, stepping, throwing and jumping.
Hopscotch has been played in the UK since the Roman times but now you can be part of hopscotch history by coming along to the carnival in Britain’s oldest recorded Roman town.
Alongside the world record attempt, Caroline Wright has created an education pack for primary schools focusing on the origins of hopscotch and its uses as an artistic and sporting activity that encourages creativity, physical activity and learning. You can download the pack here:
And check out the film:
HOW TO TAKE PART IN THE WORLD RECORD BREAKING HOPSCOTCH ATTEMPT
If you would like to take part in the world record breaking attempt, simply sign up to the LACE mailing list and we will send you details of how to take part and register.
You can also stay updated by following LACE on Twitter and by clicking ‘Like’ on the LACE Facebook page.
Film credits:
A film by Richard DeDomenici and Iain Armstrong
Featuring Caroline Wright, Holly Darton, Dot Howard, Vicki Weitz and the pupils of Montgomery Primary School, Colchester.
Narrated by Gareth ‘Gaz Top’ Jones.
Photos: S J Pinkney.
