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Rainforest Gallery

A tarantula drops from the ceiling
A tarantula drops from the ceiling

Helmdon Primary school staged the biggest art exhibition in their history in July 2002 with over 200 people walking through rainforests and swamps to see the artwork that the children had created.

The school hall was transformed in to a tropical rainforest – even down to an authentic humid climate. There were snakes, spiders and crocodiles and all manner of jungle trees and vegetation.

All years in the school took part – even the reception class created a “grass people” wedding scene.

Here are just a few examples of the artwork on display……

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