Rural Arts in North Yorkshire is designing a community led process that is rooted in the specific lived experiences of local people living near a military base in Catterick. By engaging directly with military families whose lives are shaped by constant movement, disrupted routines, and constrained freedoms, they will tap into stories and perspectives that are unique to this place.

By bringing together young people (with Thirsk Youth Club as a lead group), older residents, and military connected communities, this project will foster an intergenerational dialogue on the significance of freedom, both in historical and contemporary contexts. It will create opportunities for reflection, strengthen community bonds, and give a platform to rural and military voices that are often overlooked.