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RKCR/Y&R celebrates creativity with launch of Camden Create Festival

By Gillian West, Social media manager

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May 13, 2014 | 2 min read

RKCR/Y&R is launching Camden Town’s first major festival, the Camden Create Festival, which aims to celebrate creativity and promote the area as a creative, cultural and commercial hub.

Running from today (Tuesday 13 May) until Thursday 15 May, the three-day event involves cultural events, talks and workshops on subjects such as coding, street photography, fashion and food with Camden luminaries Wayne Hemmingway, co-founder of Red or Dead, and Proud Galleries founder, Alex Proud, amongst the key speakers.

As well as conceiving the event and developing it in conjunction with Camden Town Unlimited RKCR/Y&R has also created a marketing campaign for the festival comprising of a series of artworks co-designed with creative businesses in Camden such as Getty Images, Ron Arad Studios, RKG Collective and Hani Abusamra Design putting their own spin on the festival's logo.

Matt Steward, MD of RKCR/Y&R, commented: “We’re thrilled to be lifting the lid on what an amazingly creative neighbourhood Camden Town is. Working alongside our near neighbours in developing and putting on the festival has been such a rewarding experience. We can’t wait for next week and show the world how proud we are to work here in NW1.”Festival partners include local businesses Frank PR, Proud Camden, Getty Images, Exterion Media, The Comedy Channel, The Round House and Ted Baker. Festival events will take place at iconic Camden locations including the Proud Gallery and The Hawley Arms.
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