COMMUNITIES

All of the projects I work with have place and community at their heart and I work hard to be inclusive and collaborative in terms of how projects are developed and delivered. I am keen to develop new partnerships and projects and would love to hear from you if you have a project idea.

Collaborating For Change In Culture AND Heritage

gannin shoppin in shields

In late 2025 I worked with Remembering the Past on ‘Gannin’ Shoppin in Shields’, building on an oral history collection and exhibition which shares memories of shopping in North Shields in the twentieth century. I interviewed independent business owners in the town about why they chose to operate in Shields and their hopes for the town centre.

The work culminated with a week long exhibition in the beacon centre which attracted over 850 people. it was fascinating to hear memories and stories of the town, and to get an insight into residents opinions about the future of North Shields.

A Good Night Out in Chopwell

Whilst completing my PhD thesis I was awarded a grant from the Challenge Labs fund at Newcastle University towards a project which aimed to gather memories of the social life of the village of Chopwell, whilst providing a space for people to meet both virtually and in person and discover new opportunities to be social in the present. I created an exhibition which was shown in the Land of Oak Iron venues and held an event in the village.