Festival Partners

SpareParts as a project, was born of partnership working; it is part of our DNA.

We exist through collaborations with host festivals and organisations, keen to incorporate an arts programme into their events.

Our current festival partners include voluntary committees who organise transport and heritage festivals, Local Authorities and Town Councils.

Our current festival partners are:

Tram Sunday organised by Fleetwood Festival of Transport, is the UK’s largest FREE family vintage transport and arts event. Tram Sunday first took place in 1985 a part of the celebrations for the anniversary of Blackpool trams.
Leftcoast is a programme of arts, culture and creative activity happening across Blackpool and Wyre on the Fylde Coast. A right-hand to Fleetwood Festival of Transport and Spareparts from the inception.
Established in 1990, Sandbach Transport Festival is an important volunteer-led festival that each year attracts a loyal audience. The wider theme of transport is underpinned by strong links to local heritage and business.
trAction Crewe is a 1-day festival where science, transport and arts collide. Launched in 2016, this family focused event by Crewe Town Council. Spareparts brings the arts and culture to the event, animating the town centre.
Accelerate is a 1-day transport festival launched in 2019, in partnership with Oldham Council, the Tame Valley vintage and Classic Car Club, Museum of Transport Greater Manchester, Gallery Oldham and SpareParts.
In 2020 Rochdale Feel Good Festival were to be our 5th partner. Due to Covid-19 our partnership will be launched in 2021 with the emphasis on well-being, community and culture.
Arts Council England have been the primary funding body for the Spareparts Project. Enabling Fleetwood Festival of Transport to be ambitious, bold and pioneering in their goal to bring arts and culture to Transport festivals in the North.

Sandbach Transport Festival Committee (with support from Cheshire East)

Established in 1990, Sandbach Transport Festival is an important volunteer-led festival that each year attracts a loyal audience. The wider theme of transport is underpinned by strong links to local heritage and business.

www.sandbachtransportfestival.co.uk

Arts & Culture Team at Oldham Council

Accelerate is a 1-day outdoor transport festival launched in 2019, in partnership with Oldham Council, the Tame Valley vintage and Classic Car Club, Museum of Transport Greater Manchester, Gallery Oldham and SpareParts.

Rochdale Borough Council

In 2020 Rochdale we partnered with Rochdale Council to collaborate with them on their very first Feel Good Festival; a 1-day family focused festival celebrating well-bring, community spirit and cohesion.

Crewe Town Council (with support from Cheshire East)

trAction Crewe is a 1-day festival where science, transport and arts collide. Launched in 2016, this family focused event by Crewe Town Council brings arts, science, industry, motion and engineering together to capture the imaginations of children and the young at heart alike.  www.crewetowncouncil.gov.uk/

Fleetwood Festival of Transport Committee

Tram Sunday organised by Fleetwood Festival of Transport, is the UK’s largest FREE family vintage transport and arts event. Tram Sunday first took place in 1985 a part of the celebrations for the anniversary of Blackpool trams. Its popularity has increased through the years and is the biggest event in Fleetwood’s calendar each year, attracting crowds of 50-60k people. www.visitfleetwood.info/recreation-entertainment/

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2021

We will be announcing the programme and dates for our 2021 Festivals shortly, – check back soon.

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