Curiosity Creative

For anyone interested in local history Dan Jackson is doing a live streamed talk on the 29th April 6.30pm.
https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/…/live-st ream--dan-jackson-p…/

If anyone is interested in finding out more about WeVideo to record digital stories then this is a useful resource to sign up for. We have used We Video for digital storytelling workshops and it is really user friendly.

Has anyone started watching Sunderland Til I Die yet? I watched the first episode last night and couldn't help hearing a familiar song that John mentions in his story "Pride Came After a Fall"
http://curiositycreative.org.uk/s…/prid e-came-after-the-fall

Registration is now open for the 9th International Digital Storytelling Conference.
March 30th - April 1st 2020
Early bird registration is available until 31st January 2020.
... https://storytellingacademy.education/… /dst-conference-20…/…
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A fully funded PhD studentship is available in the School of Design and Creative Arts at Loughborough University.
They are keen to hear from applicants interested in exploring how creative processes of drawing and digital storytelling can be applied to facilitate intergenerational dialogues.
Deadline: 14 February 2020
... https://storytellingacademy.education/… /phd-studentship-in…/
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There's still time to sign up to the Great North Run 2020 ballot.
This year's 40th anniversary is going to be amazing. We really enjoyed collecting stories a few years ago to celebrate the One Millionth runner. Find out more here:
http://curiositycreative.org.uk/project/g reat-north-greats

We're currently working on a very exciting interpretation project with 17Nineteen and this current vacancy with The Churches Conservation Trust sounds great!

Looking for something uplifting to watch? Something thought-provoking? Or something funny? We have it all in our archive of digital stories, all made by people in the North East, telling their own personal story: http://curiositycreative.org.uk/story

Great to see our Meet me at the Oxford project mentioned in this latest news piece about the Oxford Galleries.

Do you have any memories or stories of Holy Trinity Church in Sunderland? We’d love to hear from you!

I always look out for the Angel of the North when I come back home after time away. What does the Angel mean to you?

Gerald tells of a magical side of glassmaking only those who worked there got to witness.

"Never let anyone make decisions for you. It's your life, you're in control."
Teenage school disappointment led to a challenging, exciting and rewarding career in Canada.

Memories of Chillingham Road School, which has been at the heart of its community for 120 years, were recorded by people of all ages from the local community.
Curiosity Creative worked on the Roots and Visions project with Chillingham Road Sports and Arts Centre and Chillingham Road School. The project was supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The sights, smells and sensation of Chillingham Road School made a big impression on Beryl’s first day. It was also the first day of an enduring 65-year friendship.

We have over 400 stories in our ever growing archive. Discover the stories & experiences of people living in the North East of England in our online archive. From stories of community gardens, memories of school days to recovering from mental health issues http://curiositycreative.org.uk/story

"The sense of comaraderie and community spirit at this annual event makes me feel part of the heritage and I feel a huge sense of pride marching behind my town banner each year."
Lynn tells us how she is #proudofmyheritage

"Everyone goes to the Gala in celebration".
Josh tells us the importance of the Durham Miners' Gala to his #heritage.
Durham Miners' Association