An arts and heritage project led by young people in Swindon.
Sharing Swindon’s Story is an arts and heritage project led by 35 local young people which ran from 2018 to 2019, which explored and shares the community and cultural heritage linked to Swindon’s Mechanics’ Institution and ‘New Swindon’.
The project was coordinated by the Mechanics’ Institution Trust and was funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund (with thanks to National Lottery players) and the Police & Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire & Swindon.
THE STORIES
Explore a gallery of the stories the young people uncovered through interviews and archive research.
THE PROJECT
Find out about the activities the young people were involved in to share the stories with you!
ARTS & MEDIA
View the arts and media the young people produced as part of the project.
This project was coordinated by the Mechanics’ Institution Trust, with thanks to:
The Young People
Aaron, Alex, Alfie, Alice, Alicia, Amelie, Bailey, Bill, Evie, Harry, Iris, Jack, James, Jake, Jay, Jeremy, Jessica, Katie, Korrie, Lea, Lizanne, Marnie, Matthew, Mya, Nellie, Oliver, Paris, Rosie, Salvador, Scarlett, Stanley, Tom, Tony and Xenya.
Our Funders
National Lottery players, the National Lottery Heritage Fund and the Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire and Swindon.
Our Project Partners
Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, Swindon Local Studies, Artsite, Prime Theatre, Viewpoint Community Media, Gwen and Karen.
