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We've been shortlisted for an LCR Culture and Creativity Award!

6th Jan 2022

We've been shortlisted for our work with artists Andy Field, Beckie Darlington and children from Ashurst Primary School, Broad Oak Community Primary School and Rainford C.E. Primary School on The Book of St Helens project.

This project happened during lockdown and the children showed amazing resourcefulness and creativity in producing this amazing guidebook.You can read more about it below, and be sure to tune into the podcast episode where artist Andy speaks to Scarlett (10) about their experiences making the project together.

We're over the moon to be receiving this news especially as we've been shortlisted alongside so many of our amazing City Region collaborators including: BuzzHub St Helens CDP, MD Creatives, Homotopia and Metal Liverpool - to name just a few! See them all here: https://www.liverpoolcityregio...

Listen to Andy and Scarlett

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Conversations Over A Brew: Season 2, Episode 1

Our podcast series of intimate conversations exploring the people we make art with. Artist Andy Field and Scarlett, a school girl from St Helens reflect on working together and wonder if children have super powers for imagining the future.

More about the project

An illustration of various buildings and monuments from St Helens in red, blue and yellow.

The Book of St Helens

Young People,
Collectivity

146 Children from three primary schools in St Helens will work together with artists Andy Field and Beckie Darlington to create and share their own guide to Town.

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