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Seed - 2025

Michelle Reader and Leanne Moden are the new 2025 Artist and Author in Residence for Inspire!

Inspire are delighted to announce that artist Michelle Reader and author Leanne Moden have been selected as the 2025 Artist and Author in Residence and will co-create the exhibition and workshops inspired by the Summer Reading Challenge theme.

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Exhibition

Imagine a garden where the most magical seeds can grow!

An exhibition that will seed ideas and grow imaginations. In partnership with four primary schools, Michelle and Leanne will explore the notion of seeds and that planting any idea can cultivate artworks and nurture writings.

Coming soon to Hucknall, Kirkby-in-Ashfield and Mansfield Central Libraries

Saturday 12 July - Sunday 7 September 2025

Three seed packets, and art supplies on a table

Boy wearing glasses, holding up a stamp that says seed.

Child drawing on seed packet

Free Family Workshops

Join sculptor Michelle Reader and poet Leanne Moden, Inspire’s 2025 Artist and Author in Residence, to draw, create and write about bizarre and fantastical plants. Inspired by this year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme, Story Garden. Grow your imagination to create a magical seed packet, recycled sculpture or story to take home with you!

Seed: Family workshops 2025

Arts & Culture

Meet Michelle and Leanne

Meet the 2025 Artist and Author in Residence Michelle Reader and Leanne Moden, and find out more about their professional practices!

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Arts & Culture

Seed Family Workshops

Free family workshops celebrating a collaboration between artists and author.

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Arts & Culture

Exhibition: Seed

An exhibition that will seed ideas and grow imaginations. On display at Hucknall Library from 12 July to 7 Sept 2025

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Arts & Culture

Exhibition: Seed

An exhibition that will seed ideas and grow imaginations. On display at Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library from 12 July to 7 Sept 2025

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Arts & Culture

Exhibition: Seed

An exhibition that will seed ideas and grow imaginations. On display at Mansfield Central Library from 12 July to 7 Sept 2025

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Arts & Culture

Exhibition: Seed

An exhibition that will seed ideas and grow imaginations. On display at Sutton-in-Ashfield Library from 12 July to 7 Sept 2025

Return to Artist & Author in Residence

Supported using public funding by Arts Council England

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