THE CALDECOTT FESTIVAL 2021

From Generation to Generation

THE CALDECOTT FESTIVAL 2021

An appeal by From Generation to Generation

25%

£2,510

of £10,000

131

days left

backers

Donate now

About the appeal

THE CALDECOTT FESTIVAL 2021
A FESTIVAL AND EVENTS LEADING UP TO IT , CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND TIMES OF RANDOLPH CALDECOTT 1848-1888 AND THE HISTORIC AND LOVELY TOWN OF WHITCHURCH SHROPSHIRE

We will bring our community together, so we can celebrate the life, work and inspiration Caldecott provides for us to live our dreams and follow our star.Citizen of Whitchurch Shropshire 1861- 1867and inspirational artist, cartoonist, travel writer and illustrator of children’s books.
When is it? February 27th 2021 Where IS IT? Civic Centre, High Street, Whitchurch SY13 1AX FREE ENTRANCE FREE ENTRANCE FREE ENTRANCE

Victorian High Street, games, singing, dressing up, photography, market and more

WHO IS HE AND WHY ARE WE CELEBRATING HIM?

Here is Randolph CaldecottHe is our star!!!

His father wanted him to work in a bank. He wanted to be an artist. He wanted to make people laugh, he wanted to hunt, and he wanted to travel. So he did what his dad wanted him to in the day, studied art at night and finally went on to live his dreams!

He travelled all over Europe to work and he went to America too. He lived in Whitchurch in his formative years, aged 15 to 21. Then went to Manchester and from there aged 24 to London. He drew and painted and laughed and had fun. He became a famous illustrator of children’s books and funny travel books.

His publisher F. Warne and Co. said about him, “added to technical accomplishment he had a spirit of fun and a sense of the joy of life”, which shined through all his work and make his illustrations a pleasure for all ages.

His formative years from 15 to 21 were lived in Whitchurch and the surrounding villages. He loved the country side and its pastimes. He drew upon all his times riding and enjoying country life in his later work as an artist. You can see Whitchurch's lovely High Street in his book The Great Panjandrum. Come and see lovely Whitchurch with its local shops and beautiful park, canal and surrounding villages for yourself and enjoy the festival too.

25%

£2,510

of £10,000

131

days left

backers

Donate now

What your gift could provide

£10

a dressing up box of Victorian stuff to have photos taken

£30

Taxis to get older people to the festival

£50

help to turn the Civic Centre in to the High Street in Whitchurch Caldecott painted in 1880

Latest donations

Gershon Lipschitz

I made a donation to From Generation to Generation

13/09/2020

£40

norma raynes

A gift from Councillor John Martin of Whitchurch wishing the festival well and looking forward to the benefits it will bring to the town, its citizens and economy

06/08/2020

£50

Stats

Online donations

£90.00

Gift Aid

£10.00

Raised offline

£2,420.00

Total raised: £2,520.00

Connect