After my whinge about the lack of decent public art in Stratford, here comes a whole new festival of art, with a giant moving tent, no less! Lift comes from the same people that brought us the Sultan’s Elephant, apparently, and that was fabulous.
Festival events are running from the 12 June to the 6 July, and include films, workshops, recycled art, a craft party, local-grown food, drama, music… tons of ‘interactive cultural experiences’ as Lift calls them. It looks great, seriously - check out the website because there’s plentymuch going on.
What I find particularly appealing is the eco-friendly, multicultural, community focus which they appear to be pulling off in a rare unpatronising manner. It looks earnest, sure, but in that infectious sort of way. Or perhaps that’s just me - I think I am getting more earnest as I get older 
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