Memories, Hopes and Dreams…
As our DRIFT Pop-Up structure continues it’s journey to Nelson, you can Join resident artists Liz and Scott Robertson in our DRIFT Audio Pop-Up to share your memories of Pendle Rise and your hopes for Nelson’s future as they create an audio portrait of a much loved space, running throughout May and June culminating at The Pendle Festival of Culture on Saturday 28th June. The sounds and stories captured will then be available to hear around Nelson Town Centre and through our online media channels, add your voice to create the portrait of your town!
Events, workshops and timings listed below:
Wednesday 21st May 12-3pm – Making a Living
Are you a shopkeeper or market stall holder in Pendle Rise past or present? Or maybe you had your first job there as a teenager? Do you have favourite memories of your time there? The people you met, colleagues and customers? We’d love to hear your stories on how the space shaped you!
Wednesday 28th May, 4-6pm – Youth is Yours!
Did you spend your youthful years in Pendle Rise? We want to hear your story of how it shaped you and your hopes for Nelson’s future young people, or maybe you’re a young person growing up in Nelson now and want to tell us your hopes for the town!
Saturday 31st May 12-3pm – Drop In Family Session
Drop in to tell us your stories about Nelson, have a go using the radio equipment and play some of your favourite tunes! Saturday 7th June, 12-3pm – This is Nelson Young Peoples Assembly Join us as part of This is Nelson Young People’s Assembly!
Wednesday 11th June, 12-3pm – Buy, buy, bye!
Were you a customer or visitor to Pendle Rise? Come and tell us where you used to visit and what was on your shopping list?
Saturday 21st June, 12-3pm – Drop In Family Session
Drop in to tell us your stories about Nelson, have a go using the radio equipment and play some of your favourite tunes!
Wednesday 25th June 12-3pm – Back to Blueberries
What are your memories of Nelson’s nightlife? Come and relive them, play some of your favourite songs and talk about your late night adventures, whether it’s Blueberries, Lord Nelson or somewhere else in town!
Saturday 28th June – Pendle Festival of Culture
Join us at Pendle Festival of Culture!
Also look out for some special DRIFT takeover sessions with students from Marsden Heights Community College over the coming weeks and months.
The DRIFT structure is designed and fabricated by Sam Eadington, Ecaterina Stefanescu and Lee Ivett of OPD studio, with the support of the technical team at the University of Central Lancashire.
For more information contact ben@superslowway.org.uk
This project is commissioned by Super Slow Way and In-Situ as a This Is Nelson collaboration.
