Knowle resident poet Emily Holme will be visiting locations around Knowle as part of Our Freedom: Then And Now. Pop in and see Emily and give her your take on freedom and what it means to you – she’ll create a poem on the spot for you to take away! Sat 13 Sep – Knowle … Continued
Join Solihull Libraries at Knowle Royal British Legion for an afternoon of celebration as they launch a brand new zine filled with poetry and photography showcasing and celebrating how the communities and residents of Knowle responded to the question ‘What does freedom mean to you?’ The event will include an exhibition of the poetry created … Continued
Wolverhampton Arts Centre, Gazebo Theatre in Education, RAF Midlands Museum, and Learn Play invite you to a free drop-in family day exploring Wolverhampton life during WW2. Featuring a rolling programme of free family fun activities including period photography, an interactive technology display bringing past and present to life, exhibitions of WW2 artefacts, creative workshops and … Continued
This touring exhibition will feature new artwork created by workshop participants in response to the theme of Our Freedom, exploring the story of the important role women played in the brewing industry during WWII. The exhibition will also feature work by artist Jennifer Collier, and will include the new commissioned poem by Staffordshire Poet Laureate … Continued
This new exhibition at Brewhouse Arts Centre will feature artwork created by workshop participants in response to the theme of ‘Our Freedom’, exploring the story of the important role women played in the brewing industry during WWII. The exhibition will also feature work by artist Jennifer Collier, and will include the new commissioned poem by … Continued
This celebration event for the Our Freedom project at the Brewhouse Arts Centre will include a performance of a specially commissioned poem by Staffordshire Poet Laureate Scarlett Ward, and an opportunity to see the commissioned installation by artist Jennifer Collier. All are warmly invited to attend!
The Lillington suburb of Leamington Spa has a proud and rich heritage, and many local communities that are busy championing their town. At the heart of the town is not only a library, but a vibrant and hands-on Youth Centre. Vulnerable young people regularly attend the Lillington Youth Centre, and Warwickshire Libraries are proud to … Continued
Nuneaton, a market town in north Warwickshire, is known as the birthplace of the ground-breaking and iconic novelist George Eliot. The communities across this diverse town are numerous, and there are many assumptions and stereotypes that residents often face. Warwickshire Libraries are therefore delighted to be working with St Paul’s Church of England Primary School … Continued
The small market town of Bedworth is known for its mining heritage and strong historical commemorative celebrations of Armistice Day. The stunning 19th century almshouses in the town centre houses independent elderly residents who have chosen to be part of the project through Warwickshire Libraries and have many powerful memories and experiences of the war, … Continued
Working with local women from Atherstone who meet at the local library, this event has been designed to celebrate family history, personal connections and what freedom means to women over the last 80 years. The event this group has crafted will include live 1940s music, a cream tea and a showcase of their creative outputs … Continued
Warwickshire Libraries worked with artist Heidi Pendergrast across four locations in the county, exploring stories, memories, and the responses of the next generation in Atherstone, Bedworth, Lillington and Nuneaton. Together, these communities shaped a series of celebrations that reflected both local history and personal experiences of freedom. Hear from Bedworth Almshouses’ residents about their reflections … Continued
As part of Our Freedom: Then and Now, Knowle resident poet Emily Holtom spent several weeks visiting locations across Knowle to create spontaneous, personalised poems in response to residents’ reflections on what freedom means to them. Emily appeared at a series of pop‑up sessions throughout September and October, meeting people at Knowle Heritage Day, Knowle … Continued
Brewhouse Arts Centre marked Our Freedom: Then and Now with a celebration event featuring a specially commissioned poem by Staffordshire Poet Laureate Scarlett Ward and the unveiling of a new installation by artist Jennifer Collier. The evening brought together local audiences to reflect on the project’s themes and to experience newly created work inspired by … Continued
Families were welcomed to Wolverhampton Arts Centre for a lively drop‑in day exploring what life in the city was like during the Second World War. Delivered in partnership with Gazebo Theatre in Education, RAF Midlands Museum and Learn Play, the event offered a hands‑on introduction to local wartime history. Visitors could take part in a … Continued