Trent Valley
Cabinet of Curiosities
B. ARTS are working with Staffordshire Wildlife on a project to explore the local folklore, stories and history of the River Trent to create a Cabinet of Curiosities which will be part of a touring exhibition later this year…and we need your help!
Is there a piece of folklore, a song, rhyme or heritage about the River Trent you think we should include?
Do you have a personal story or memory relating the River Trent you’d like to share?
Perhaps you have a wish for the Trent in the future?
Is the River Trent a place you have visited or walked along – is there a landmark – big or small you think we should include? Perhaps you have a photo you’ve taken?
We’re on the search for anything that helps us tell the story of the river – especially the stretch that runs through Staffordshire…
Got something to share? Fill in the form below or email us directly at info@b-arts.org.uk:
Help us make….The Trent Valley Cabinet of Curiosities!
The cabinet is a magical object that bears marks of lying undiscovered at the bottom of the River Trent – for hundreds – maybe thousands of years, or perhaps it even somehow emerged from the riverbed itself!
This ‘other-worldly’ cabinet from the depths of the Trent, will open up to reveal – different compartments … each revealing a different story of Trent Valley.
The ‘contents’ of the cabinet will be designed and created with artists and communities working together – responding to the local heritage of Trent Valley across July and August
Got a question or want to get involved?
Contact Rebecca info@b-arts.org.uk // 07557 797695
UPCOMING WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
Across July our artists will be working with groups in Stoke on Trent and Stafford
We will also be running a drop-in open workshop as part of August Climate Cafe - Saturday 1st August 10-3pm and scheduling some additional open workshops more details coming soon.
In the meantime! Transforming the Trent Valley are running a series of River Monitoring Walks you can sign up for here
This project has been commissioned by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, as part of the Trent Valley Past and Present Project. It is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players.
Find out more about the wider project here: https://www.thetrentvalley.org.uk/projects/tvpp/
