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We celebrate people and places through outdoor arts and extraordinary spectacle including  Bespoke Commissions  Community Celebrations  EU Capitals of Culture  Fire & Fireworks  Festivals & Parades  Intimate Installations

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We celebrate people and places through outdoor arts and extraordinary spectacle including
  • Bespoke Commissions
  • Community Celebrations
  • EU Capitals of Culture
  • Fire & Fireworks
  • Festivals & Parades
  • Intimate Installations
  • What was Monty the Mersey Monster doing in Merseyside?
  • Two young people dressed up as Mario and Luigi with their hands up celebrating in front of a procession of people
  • Who lured the Loch Ness Monster to Northern Ireland?
  • How many people does it take to make a great parade?
  • A person taking a photograph of an fire sculpture installation

We create outstanding moments of outdoor performance

Our projects

We create magical moments to wow our audiences, from spectacular fireworks displays to large scale opening ceremonies, outdoor art events, parades and so much more.

  • Mechanical Marvels

    Introducing... Mechanical Marvels, our latest series of awe-inspiring fire installations. 

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  • The valves of a mechanical heart spewing out sparks in a red-lit room

    BODY

    An immersive outdoor installation exploring human biology through light, sound and fire

    International
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  • Midsummer Mystery for Bodø2024

    An original performance, made between land and sea, to celebrate the landscape and stories of north Norway.

    Bodø, Nordland, NorwayBodø2024 European Capital of Culture
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  • A metal tree illuminated from the inside with fire

    Fire Garden

    A spectacular night garden for all seasons and all locations

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What we do

What we do

We bring stories and places to life through the creation of spectacular outdoor art performances.

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  • Festivals & Parades

    • Parades & Carnivals
    • Annual Celebrations
    • Outdoor Performances
    • Marches & Processions
    • Festivals
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  • Fire & Light

    • Firework Displays
    • Lighting Displays
    • Light Trails
    • SFX
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  • Major Events & Ceremonies

    • Sporting Events
    • Opening Ceremonies
    • Capital of Culture
    • Experimental & Immersive
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  • Design & Build

    • Puppet Making
    • Parade Floats
    • Mechanical Structures
    • Prop & Sets
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  • Consultancy, Learning & Training

    • Masterclasses
    • Workshops
    • Courses
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How We Do It

How We Do It

We work in collaboration with you, our Walk the Plank team and a huge range of artists, creatives and technical wizards to turn your ideas into a magical reality.

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Bespoke Commissions

There’s nothing we like more than a blank slate and a willing partner. Tailor-made from scratch for people, places and special events, our bespoke commissions are our signature projects.
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Available Now

We’ve created several shows that we can bring to wherever you are – tailored to your space, your audiences and your event.
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Communities & Participation

Participation and engagement are central to many of our people-powered productions – and the more the merrier.
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What Our Clients Say About Us

What Our Clients Say About Us

'Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you all for delivering an absolutely first-class Lunar New Year programme over the weekend. The show was brilliant! The feedback has been fantastic, and the audience figures were great. Best year ever!'

Sarah Vasey, Arts Development Officer, Liverpool City Council 

Where Are We?

Our creative HQ is Cobden Works in Salford. We also have offices in Wales and we take our creativity right across the world.

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Currently working at:
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    An open courtyard with a red steel roof beams, a green tree sits in the centre basking in the sunlight

    Salford

    info@walktheplank.co.uk(+44)0161 736 8964

    Cobden Works

    37–41 Cobden Street

    Salford M6 6WF

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  • North Wales

    info@walktheplank.co.uk(+44)0161 736 8964

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    Gwynedd LL54 5NH

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Get in touch

Everything's possible – and anything goes.

  • General Enquiries

    +44(0)161 736 8964info@walktheplank.co.uk
  • Finance Enquiries

    +44(0)161 736 8964 (ext 202)
  • Press & Marketing

    +44(0)161 736 8964 (ext 301)marketing@walktheplank.co.uk
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