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Our
Projects
Connecting Communities Through Creativity and Storytelling
At Awakening Arts, we are dedicated to fostering connections through creativity, expression, and storytelling. Our work brings together people from all walks of life—whether it’s different generations, communities, or individuals who might not ordinarily meet. We celebrate the extraordinary in the everyday, using art as a powerful tool to share personal stories, preserve memories, and bring local history and heritage to life.
Our intergenerational projects, which often center on oral history and reminiscence, provide a unique opportunity for elders to share their life experiences with younger generations. At the same time, we engage people of all ages in creative workshops that encourage expression, connection, and collaboration.
Through singing, storytelling, and community-building, Awakening Arts creates spaces where memories are honoured, creativity flourishes, and meaningful connections are made, ensuring that every voice is heard and celebrated.
Belonging
BE BELONGING is an inter-generational project that has brought together local elders and school children from Hebden Royd Primary School.
The children interviewed 5 elders over zoom and then the children worked with a local musician – Holly Marland – to create soundscapes to accompany these memoir monologues, resulting in these soundscape-memoir-songs. We hope you enjoy hearing these stories and that you learn something new about how children lived, played and learnt in the past.​​​
Hippies of Hebden
The Hippies of Hebden is a film which explores the arrival of the hippies to Hebden Bridge. It creates a space for the perspectives of all who lived through that time. We hope it is a healing film, and a film that celebrates all the people who make this town an amazing place to live.
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Harmony Hub Radio
In response to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Awakening Arts launched Harmony Hub Radio to continue reaching and supporting elders in our community. Through this radio show, we provided an uplifting and creative outlet for isolated individuals, using music, poetry, and storytelling to foster connection and maintain engagement. Harmony Hub became a lifeline for many, keeping the spirit of community alive during a time of physical separation.
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Flock
Flock was an inspiring project created by Awakening Arts to nurture community connections during a time of isolation. This initiative brought people together through creativity, expression, and shared experiences, even when physical gatherings weren’t possible. By encouraging participants to express themselves and contribute to a collective artwork, Flock became a symbol of resilience and community spirit, fostering togetherness through art.
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