Yeovil 2000

Misleadingly billed as "The First Ever Gathering of Giants" the Yeovil Scrapstore did produce a good turnout of giant puppets on 22^nd July 2000.

The event took place at Yeovil Showground, an unfortunate choice of venue as it's hilltop position left it exposed to the brisk south-easterly breeze and the uneven grassed slopes hampered the participants.

Promise

Many of the giants showed promise. A considerable amount of work had gone into many of them. All were backpack style giants mounted on rucksack frames.

The organisers, Yeovil Community Resource Centre, were given £35000 in National Lottery and Local Authority grants with which they paid "expert" Giant Building Artists to guide community groups through the design process.

On this page a selection of images give a flavour of the day!

Site designed by Derek Moody.

Last updated 27^th July 2000