THE climate crisis is the theme for an arts trail being held in Crewe over the weekend of August 21 and 22.

Journeys is being hosted by arts company SpareParts, who in previous years have showcased the town's popular TrAction Festival.

TrAction was cancelled last year because of Covid-19 and this year it has been replaced by a family art trail, which will take people around three districts within the town which have been curated to offer a "creative, interactive and immersive journey, exploring in some way the environment and our relationship with it".

Each district connects to the themes of environmental preservation, ecological balance and the importance of nature and clean air.

District One is set in Victoria Street and features the great story of the infinite drawing by Elly Oldman. Following an accident in 2017, the French illustrator embarked on the creation of an endless drawing on Instagram.

The result is a 15m outdoor artwork for families, telling a magical fable, with an ecological and environmental focus. There will also be a live pop-up performance from local male performance company, D.O.P.E on Sunday, inspired by Pandora's Box.

District Two is Market Square where audiences can experience Breathing Room by Anna Berry, a striking kinetic installation in which a tunnel lined with cones "breathes creating an otherworldly immersive journey" which visitors will be encouraged to travel through.

Completing the trail in District Three at Christ Church Gardens is Sit, Stop by Sally Hogarth which is an installation offering a quiet space to reflect on their natural surroundings within a series of nine structures people.

'Taking Flight', a series of duets, from dance company Movema will also premiere in this area.

The trail has been commissioned by Crewe Town Council and the chairman of its marketing and events committee, Cllr Joe Cosby, said: "It's been fantastic to once again work with the SpareParts team to develop a free and family-focused arts trail within Crewe town centre.

"The last 16 months have been challenging for the Crewe community, the ability to explore outdoor spaces have proved essential for our wellbeing, we therefore wanted to create a programme of activity which embraced the towns amazing outdoor spaces such as Christ Church while providing a safe environment for participants to come along and enjoy.

"The Journeys arts trail is a great opportunity for residents to come back into the town centre, explore the town at their own pace. It's a chance to experience international arts installations, to reimagine areas of the town, to sit, stop and reflect.

"I'm very excited to once again have cultural activity hitting the streets of Crewe".

SpareParts Artistic Director, Jodie Gibson said: "We look forward to welcoming visitors to the art trail, whereby our aim is to offer a surprising, diverse and imaginative journey across Crewe town centre.

"It is an opportunity to discover new ways of seeing and experiencing the world we live in, while considering how we ensure a thriving planet for all living things in the future."

Journeys runs from 11am to 4pm on both days.

You can download a map of the art trail here.