{"id":4911,"date":"2014-05-23T11:41:40","date_gmt":"2014-05-23T09:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ceidiog.com\/pr\/?p=4911"},"modified":"2019-04-24T11:57:20","modified_gmt":"2019-04-24T09:57:20","slug":"glassical-sounds-head-to-church-square-shopping-centre-for-half-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ceidiog.com\/pr\/news\/glassical-sounds-head-to-church-square-shopping-centre-for-half-term\/","title":{"rendered":"Glassical sounds head to Church Square Shopping Centre for half-term"},"content":{"rendered":"

Youngsters will be able to blow a tune on a fantastical instrument made from glass bottles at Church Square Shopping Centre later this month.<\/p>\n

The glass gallery will pop up during the Whitsun half-term in the St Helens busy shopping mall. It will offer youngsters the chance to learn the ancient art of stained glass-making, with their art masterpieces going on show in the centre for shoppers, friends and relatives to admire.<\/p>\n

Church Square Shopping Centre manager Steve Brogan said: \u201cGlass making is synonymous with St Helens, it\u2019s the industry on which the town\u2019s fortunes are based, and which still employs many people today.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is our chance to show local youngsters the wonders of glass, from using it to create their own musical compositions through to stained glass, an art form that goes back generations, and links in with the centre\u2019s own roots, alongside the town\u2019s parish church.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe children will also learn about the science of glass-making, from the early days and how it used today, plus they\u2019ll pick up some musical and art skills along the way \u2013 but they\u2019ll think it\u2019s all fun!<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are at the heart of the St Helens community and we feel it\u2019s important to put on free events like this during school holidays. As a dad myself, I know that all parents welcome the chance to get out with their youngsters for the day, without having to spend too much money.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Glassical Galleria will open in a spare shop unit in Church square Shopping Centre on Friday May 30 and Saturday May 31, featuring artists dressed as fun characters, including singer\u00a0 Gloria Glass Half Full and her musical brother Garibaldi\u00a0 Glass Half Empty.<\/p>\n

The musicians will be recruiting St Helens youngsters to be their on-day helpers, and giving them a tour of the exhibits in the Glassical Galleria.<\/p>\n

Then the youngsters will be invited to take part in a glassical performance, blowing a tune on Gloria and Garibaldi\u2019s fantastical bottle-based pipe instrument.<\/p>\n

Youngsters will also be invited to make their own stained glass piece, which will be attached to the Glassical Galleria\u2019s window, to be enjoyed by everybody passing by in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Church Square Shopping Centre is home to a range of big name stores –\u00a0 such as River Island, BHS, Boots and Superdrug –\u00a0\u00a0 along with independent retailers plus the busy St Mary\u2019s Market.<\/p>\n

For details on what\u2019s happening at the centre and how to take part in the Glassical Galleria Fantastical Experience visit www.churchsquaresthelens.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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