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A big day for our Shipley based TIBSOBS group today. We will be spending today making the script for our audio interpretation of the Bradford Canal helped by our storytelling mentor from
The Bradford Canal opened in 1774 and commented Shipley to Bradford city centre playing a vital tole in the early industrial development of the city. The TOBSOBS will be telling the story of the canal, which closed 100 years ago.
This work is part of a pilot programme of a Place Markers funded by .
September is the last month of the supported Ignite Yorkshire project. Bittersweet ending, new beginnings and celebrations are in store.
It is fantastic that this starts a new chapter for many Igniters, not the end - as in this lovely post from the superstars at
Our newest group, TOBSOBs made a visit to Cartwright Hall last week to further develop and research their supported Place Marker project about the disappeared Bradford Canal. They took time to check out the exhibition there by young people, for young people and it provoked lots of thoughts and conversation about mental health, identity and what makes a tidy bedroom.
The groupās new name is inspired by their bus journeys with to the sites we have visited so far. More about that later.
Great second session of our Place Marker project today at ā Industrial Museum learning about Bradfordās lost canal. Thanks to Community Curator, Heather for hosting our visit, showing us around and giving us some great ideas about how to do the research for our project. Do you like our wooly canal?
This project is delivered in partnership with at
Thanks to for supporting this work.
Great second session of our Place Marker project today at ā Industrial Museum learning about Bradfordās lost canal. Thanks to Community Curator, Heather for hosting our visit, showing us around and giving us some great ideas about how to do the research for our project. Do you like our wooly canal?
This project is delivered in partnership with at
Thanks to for supporting this work.
Last week, young people from the various Ignite projects had the amazing opportunity to learn all about the life of Chevaliere D'Eon - a transgender 18th century soldier, diplomat, and spy. A talk was delivered by the amazing Luna Morgana ( ) in front of D'Eon's sword held in the . After a fascinating learning experience, the young people were tasked with making part of a tapestry inspired from what they had just learned.
This was a wonderful learning experience, and an incredibly important one as well. It brought light to q***r history that is sometimes much more hidden from the public eye - something that Luna has been working increasingly on. Visit her Instagram or website to view the amazing work she has done!
Full photos of the tapestry will be soon available to view on our upcoming gallery post!
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A perfect sunny evening celebrating the official opening of Chicken Shed at . It is North Yorkshire Youthās new heritage crafts base and a brilliant refurbished asset that is part of the legacy of and we are so proud to support using our funsing from
What a great day to be exploring the canals of Shipley (yes, more than one!) . We spent today bringing together a new team to work on a very exciting new supported project for young people.
We will be announcing more about this new strand of work which brings together local young people, from , and on a missions to mark a significant but uncelebrated local landmark. Todayās boat trip got some of the new team together to explore the canal on one of the hire boats from the local boat yard with expert skippers from
Thanks and Debs for sailing us safely on the cut.
Happy Yorkshire day one and all!
Eden reminds is all of the importance of experimentation!
Believing that a hands-on approach is best, Eden Sedman ā student archaeologist and member of Ignite Yorkshire ā explains the rewards of experimental archaeology.
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How textiles are made and consumed past and present have been a recurring themes for Ignite Yorkshire as so much of Yorkshireās industrial heritage is connected with the wider world through textile and clothing manufacturing. Great to see some of the explore this with others in a new way.
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Our Crew members Charlotte, Molly & Rhianna will be working with Nicola from to run this refashioning workshop next week. 10-12 noon Wed 20th April. Places strictly for teenagers and only 15 places. Please book.
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My āYoung Makersā murals are now on display at Weston Park Museum ! š
In November and December 2021, I worked in collaboration with 16 young people to explore how their age group has been represented throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. The group identified different themes that were important to them, from āpoliticsā to āprideā, āfoodā to āfinanceā. I then worked with the groups creative responses to paint these wall panels.
The project was part of Young Makers, a creative, work experience programme for young people aged 14-25 that provides opportunities to develop skills and experience through a variety of museum-based activity.
This project was made possible by and
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More photos of Willās work in our stories.
Another repost of images from , one of the Bright Sparks. Images from learning to make leaded stained glass last summer and the panes installed in the Bodgerās Lodge (which the group also built) at
Thanks, Eden, for sharing your posts with us and giving permission to share here.
Well this is exciting!
will be running activities alongside other community groups at this event in an amazing former textile mill rich in industrial heritage.
Head over there on 30th April or find out more at .
More photos of the good ship Arwen the coracle made by Bright Sparks via (Thanks Eden)
Did you know that for many years, a man called Fred Davies would launch his coracle into the River Severn to retrieve footballs kicked over the stands at Shrewsbury Town FCās old stadium.
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Impressive work by the Bright Sparks at
Thanks Eden š] for the post. We will share more of Edenās posts about how this amazing building was built the next fee days.
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We built a house!
Four years after we started this project, the bodgerās lodge is finally just about finished! Today we worked on the front paving and dry stone wall. Itās been such a fun project, from doing the heritage woodwork at the start to make the frame, wattle and daubing the walls, building the loft room, making the stained glass and now adding all the finishing touches. Kind of want to move in nowā¦
The leaf hinges are made by the excellent
The mighty Cactus Crew making the unparalleled industrial heritage architecture of Bradford even more stunning at the Wool Exchange Building, now home to Waterstones.
Repost from using repost_now_app - The Cactus Crew loved their time creating Dada poetry. Dave gave us such a warm welcome. We will be running monthly events for teenagers, so watch this space.
Amazing news for Long Division!
We are unbelievably pleased to share that we've been awarded Ā£11,000 from Arts Council England to continue our award winning programme š¤©
This allows us to deliver another Amplify programme where we can support young people to create new bands (and offer a slot at the festival!), more AAA sessions, school time and songwriters socials.
These programmes are free to attend and are intended to be 'real' experiences outside of classrooms that are exciting, thought-provoking and engage Wakefield young people with music and the city!
If youād like to be involved please email us at [email protected] š
Asher co-produced this Ignite project with 10 young peeple and Laura Rakotonirina.
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10 young people uncovered 500 years of unknown Leeds history! They revealed a secret side of Leeds waterways and exposed histories never before shared. The Locks to Legacies project brought to life Leeds black history, and now they're releasing their first podcast episode about what this history mea...
Meet the fourth member of our team over here at Ignite; Asher!
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Asher is youth coach and community developer from Leeds. His social change work engages with issues around racial justice and climate change at a grassroots level.
A little bit about Asher:
Asher is a blues and jazz guitarist, and also enjoys mountaineering and nature writing. If he could do anything he wanted, he would live somewhere quiet and slow, and write music and poetry.
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We also have a BRAND NEW WEBSITE over at igniteyorks.org.uk
Make sure to check it out!
Meet Marie in our third part of our Meet the Team series!
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Hi! My name is Marie Millward and I am the Project Manager for Ignite Yorkshire. This means it is my job to make sure that all the partners work together to make the project a success. Success means that we use the projectās funds to support young people to explore industrial heritage in all sorts of ways so that they gain something out of it, such as skills for employment, a space to collaborate with other young people, hopefully also having an enjoyable time! Success also means persuading more people and organisations in the worlds of heritage, culture and youth work that this is a great recipe and everyone can benefit from young people being really involved in heritage. If places like museums are not actively working to including young people in what they, they really are missing something vital.
I started working for We are IVE Ltd as the Project Manager at the start of the project and was drawn to this job because it is very unusual to see this combination of partners, activities and aspirations in a project combined with the freedom to try new ways of working. I am also really interested in industrial heritage and how it relates to where we live, how we think about ourselves and what it means for people who (unlike me) were born in this, the 21st , century.
A little bit about me:
I love growing things in my garden ā flowers rather than things to eat. For my whole life have been interested in nature and how things grow. This led me to study a degree in ecology and I started my working life as an Environmental Scientist so it has been a long and varied journey from there to what I do now, but somehow it all connects.
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We also have a BRAND NEW WEBSITE over at igniteyorks.org.uk
Make sure to check it out!
Next in our Meet the Team series, meet Emily!
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Hello, my name is Emily Main and I work as a Digital Content Curator for Ignite. I am currently developing an online gallery to showcase all the amazing work the Ignite partners have been achieving since the beginning of the project!
I joined Ignite through a paid internship and have been fortunate enough to continue working here!
A little bit about me:
I own a beautiful narrowboat called the Jolly Thresher!
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We also have a BRAND NEW WEBSITE over at igniteyorks.org.uk
Make sure to check it out!
Welcome to our Meet the Team series! Each day this week we will be introducing each member of the team over here at Ignite; kicking things of with Eleanor, our digital content assistant!
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Hello! My name is Eleanor Chesterton and I work as a Digital Content Assistant for Ignite Yorkshire. This means I am usually the one behind Ignite's social media posts you see (including this one!) but I also write for the website and have conducted an interview!
I came to work with Ignite through one of their projects with Sheffield Museums that I was involved in. I completed an internship in the summer, and was fortunate to continue working with Ignite ever since! This work allows me to promote heritage learning opportunities to young people in Yorkshire - helping keep heritage work alive.
A little bit about me:
I am a student studying Archaeology with a focus on the Stone Age! I hope to be able to go into further research surrounding this period or work as a public historian.
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We also have a BRAND NEW WEBSITE over at www.igniteyorks.org.uk
Make sure to check it out!
Check out our new website!
Our new website has launched today š£
Working with our fab web partners we have upgraded the site to make
š„a new gallery to showcase work created by young people
š„ our project toolkit
š„easier access to Locks to Legacies audio walks and podcasts
We hope you like it. Let us know what you think!
The website and our whole project is funded by thanks to people buying tickets.
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Great to see Igniters Cactus Crew and sponge tree] delivering activities at the centre of the big conversations in their local community, which includes an in industrial heritage
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Did you know for all of our events we have a limited number of U18 tickets for just Ā£1?
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Join us at Kelham Island Museum for an after-hours event created by young people for young people. Exclusively for 14-25 year olds.
There'll be live music, hands-on activities, alternative museum tours, mini workshops, and a chance to experience the exhibits after hours.
Whether youāre a regular participant or have never visited our museums before, join us for a unique night at the museum.
Thu 31 March, 6.30 - 9.30pm.
Find out more and Book your FREE place at sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/tickets
Image designed by Will Rea
This event is made possible with thanks to and
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Our Represent project has been shortlisted in Association of Heritage Interpretationās Engaging People Awards in the Untold Stories category. We find out later today if we won but we are extremely proud to be in the top four projects in this section. 15 young people were at the centre of Represent supported by a brilliant partnership of @weare_ive @heritagecornerleeds @thegcfoundation and @leedsmuseumsandgalleries This short film created for the award ceremony explains more and features a clip from the project film made by @ashleykarrell at @panopticalltd (full film can be found via igniteyorks.com) and graphics by @leegoater. This work was funded by @heritagefunduk #KickTheDust and @dcmsgovuk #YouthAcceleratorFund
Get in touch with [email protected] to book your free place!
There is still time to sign up for Re-Vision: a free online training opportunity for 15-25 year olds that starts on Monday. Book your spot by emailing [email protected]
Book in now for our latest free training programme! Link in bio for more information and booking details.
Another Ignite journey captured by the brilliant @jondorsetttweet. This time it's the @atnyy Bright Sparks, who use traditional heritage crafts to build their skills and socialize. This one's new home will be in the wooden lodge you might be able to spot Jon drawing. #kickthedust
WE ARE LIVE! The Ignite Yorkshire website is officially live! Weāve been working away behind the scenes to put together this resource for young people to see all the fantastic work they have done so far on Ignite. Big thanks to our web developers @MaraidDesign for designing such an exciting and accessible site for us. Check it out here: www.igniteyorks.org.uk
Swinton Lock Activity Centre are looking for young people to join them in an artistic workshop. Spaces are available for 19th August. Get in touch to book a spot...
Delighted that our partners at the National Coal Mining Museum are reopening today. Good luck, team! Repost post of @ncmme_miningmuseum Welcome back to the National Coal Mining Museum! After months of work, our winding wheel is officially back up and running, and so are we! See the new wheel, along with two new galleries and original colliery buildings as part of our Overground Experience. Book now at www.ncm.org.uk/book
Some exciting new Igniting going in Goole. We canāt wait to see this project unfold. #Repost post of @junctiongoole by @faster.repost Last week some of our School of Rock members came into Junction to do some socially distanced recording with @flygirlfilms for an exciting project with @my_pockets & @igniteyorks #schoolofrock #youngmusicians #flygirlfilms #mypockets #igniteyorkshire #drummer #drummersofinstagram #music #supportyourlocalmusicscene #goole #junctiongoole [ID: a boomerang video of a boy wearing a blue T-shirt & shorts playing a drum kit] #KicktheDust #youthled @heritagefunduk
Howās it going? One of our fellow Kick the Dust projects @beatfreeks want to hear from 14 - 25 year olds all across the UK to work out how yāall are feeling. There are a few ways to get involved which can be found at https://www.brumyouthtrends.com/take-the-temperature They include Take the Temperature Questionaire - quick online questionnaire which takes 4-5 minutes to complete. [open 25 Mar - 8 Apr] The Isolation Diaries - we want to work with ten people across the UK to give diary entries about their experiences of the pandemic over the course of a two week period. There will be a Ā£100 bursary per person available for participation. Register interest and more info at Apply now, 30 Mar - 13 Apr] Plus lots of COVID 19 resources for young people can be found at their site.
Young people passing on their newly developed skills, itās what we are all about! #repost @salty_kiid ć»ć»ć» Here we have me and my mom on the stern of the boat , I had just taught her how to steer And she was a natural! @weare_ive @heritagefunduk @canalconnectionsleeds #igniteyorkshire #kickthedust @canalrivertrust
Feedback time at the end of todayās @canalconnectionsleeds session. This furry fellow was created by one of our very talented participants and joined us for the second week in a row.
Great to see @highlandseekerās new insta account documenting his training in boat handing and leadership with @canalconnectionsleeds and @igniteyorks. He is also co-designing future boat based work with young people. Exciting stuff! Delighted that this was the next step after he initially joined us at our @greatplace_lakesanddales supported project in Skipton, Watershed. If you are age 14-19 years and would like to join other upcoming training on the waterways of West Yorkshire, please get in touch. This work is supported by National Lottery players via @heritagefunduk #KickTheDust
#lgniteAtoZ19 Merry Christmas - we wish you well however you celebrate or take a winter break. We will be back with the next half of the AtoZ on the other side.
M is for making #igniteatoz19 Making stuff, itās what the industrial revolution was all about! Made in Yorkshire or made by us in Yorkshire, this industry has been our inspiration. #kickthedust
L is for A Life Amongst Diamonds #IgniteAtoZ19 On 7th July @ncmme_miningmuseum hosted its very first Youth Arts Festival - A Life Amongst Diamonds. Not only were the performers on the day young people, but the event was entirely organised museumās young volunteers.
F is for Forge #IgniteAtoZ19ā¬ A new generation getting hands on with blacksmithing at @abbeydaleindustrialhamlet #KickTheDust #heritageskills #metalworking
F is for Forge #IgniteAtoZ19ā¬ From the 1600s to now, metal working has been a crucial part of Yorkshireās industrial story - @igniteyorks is connecting young people with this heritage. #kickthedust #industrialheritage
E is for Enterprise #IgniteAtoZ19 A big theme for us & part of how we impact beyond the 4 years of the #KickTheDust programme - from young people setting up new ventures to radical changes to partner business plans.
C is for Change #IgniteAtoZ19 1/5 In common with all 12 of the @heritagelottery supported #KickTheDust projects, @igniteyorks is all about changing the way that we do things. Testing new ways of working and embedding what works to create change. #changemaking #makingchanges
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