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Setting The Scene

Setting The Scene, aimed to encourage participation, the expression of ideas and ignite curiosity. Artists Ronan Devlin and Dominic Smith worked in collaboration within the community to creatively test ideas and explore how local networks can support and define the present and future identities of these communities.  

By co-creating a programme featuring audio material, newspaper spreads, walks and local events, the project highlighted and helped connect the unique qualities and creativity of the people of Coundon and Witton Park.



Project impact


10 workshops, walks and events were delivered to engage communities


2 final events at local community centres engaged local musicians and children to play, providing space for celebration and community interaction 

The project culminated in distributing approximately 4000 newspapers throughout Coundon and Witton Park, containing images from community workshops, QR codes linked to audio stories, and reflections from community members 

Explore the project

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Read the final report for Setting the Scene

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Add your details to the Northern Heartlands Creative Directory


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Listen to the audio pieces that were created for each page of the newspaper

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Read Setting the Scene newspaper

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See some of the creative activity that took place in Setting the Scene



Thank you to our generous funders:



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