Digital Drama hosted a VE Day Tea Party to commemorate the 80th anniversary of this momentous day for members of Age UK Merton. Taking place at the Pawelek café at Canons House & Grounds, guests enjoyed sandwiches and cake while listening to Lucinda sing tunes of the 1940s. The event was part of our VE Day, Memories of Peace project, which will continue into autumn 2025 with workshops, talks and a pop-up exhibition touring to Libraries around Merton. The day was supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, with thanks to National Lottery players. [...]

‘What the Sea Saw’ celebrates the heritage of fishing along the North Yorkshire coast, particularly in communities in Scarborough and Staithes, and captures the memories of the fishing community from the 1950s to the present day. The project is being produced in partnership with the Staithes Museum and Heritage Trust and Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre. It will reflect fishing heritage in a series of activities and events in Scarborough and Staithes including a new short film about Staithes fishing families, an audio trail for Scarborough inspired by oral histories, workshops in local schools, and a final performance event, combining [...]

As part of the Little Manhattan Project, currently exhibiting at the Museum of Croydon, and supported by the This is Croydon programme, the following events will be running in the new year: ‘Postwar Architecture of Croydon’- Local Heritage Walk This free architecture heritage walk, to be guided by local expert Lindsay Ould, will explore Croydon’s urban history and its iconic modernist buildings. When:  Friday 19th January 2.00pm - 4.00pm Wednesday 31st January 11.00am -1.00pm Wednesday 14th February 11.00am -1.00pm Book free tickets for one of the dates:https://bit.ly/croydonwalk  or sign up at the Research Room Reception desk Meet: Outside the Research Room, Museum of Croydon, Katharine [...]