House builder Tesni Homes has backed the Nantwich Words and Music Festival with a two-year sponsorship deal.
Tesni has committed to support the new Kids and Music element of the festival, which will be held in the town between October 10-16.
As part of the Festival, for the first time since its launch in 2008, children and young people from 6 to 16 will have the opportunity to perform on stage, as individuals or in groups, in a one-off event aimed at showcasing new talent.
Around 60 to 70 children will take to the stage of the Crown Hotel ballroom on Nantwich High Street on Thursday October 13, for what promises to be a varied evening of music, singing
and performance.
Lorraine Hopkins, marketing manager for Tesni, said: “We see a good deal of synergy between the Festival and Tesni and as such it is a great pleasure to commit to sponsoring the event both this year and next.
“We love that the festival gives the town an opportunity to welcome high quality performances in unexpected venues, while at the same time giving a stage to unknown local talent and young people.”
Tesni plans to build new homes off Welshman’s Lane in Nantwich in summer 2017.
Nigel Stonier (pictured), the festival’s artistic director, said: “We are an independent event, we don’t wander lightly into sponsorship agreements, but Tesni feels like a great fit.
“One aspect of the festival we’re keen to develop is the creation of performance opportunities for the burgeoning young musical talent in Nantwich.
“We’re very happy to welcome Tesni on board and grateful to the company for supporting us in trying something new.”
The annual festival brings original music, poetry and literature to Nantwich and features iconic and internationally known musical names, along with emerging talent, with performances and readings in a wide range of venues including cafes, bars and restaurants.
With visitors drawn from all over the UK and beyond, the festival has attracted such talent as Badly Drawn Boy, The Lightning Seeds, Stuart Maconie, The Wonder Stuff, Mark Radcliffe and
`Whispering’ Bob Harris.
For more information on this year’s festival visit www.wordsandmusicfestival.com
I wonder if their plans to build on land off “Welshpool Lane” is indicative of their lack of local knowledge? They are building off Welshman’s Lane one assumes? (Or maybe it’s just poor spell-checking in the press release?)