Our Freedom - Post War Prefab

We were delighted to work on the 'OUR FREEDOM' Project at Ilkeston Library during Sept and October 2025.

We worked with adults, families and at Flamsteed Day Care to create a fabulous post war prefab miniature model. There was plenty of research from the librarians, chatting to Ilkeston folk and looking at old photos. We are extremely pleased with the end result which is now on permanent display at Ilkeston Library.

If you are passing by please do go and have a look.

Our Freedom - Flamsteed Day Care Session

We were able to work with the lovely folk from Flamsteed Day Care again.

We talked about what it was like to live in post war Ilkeston and many remembered the prefab bungalows.

We created paper collage houses using magazines and we wrote down inside all about their memories of the prefabs.  

Lantern Making for Luminate Festival

We had a wonderful experience at 'Assemble' Oct 25,in the Museum of Making, where we helped families to create beautiful lanterns together. What a lot of creativity in one place—Derby truly shines!

We also delivered lantern making workshops in schools, and at Grove Lodge in half term for adults and children.

All the lanterns were being made to celebrate our Luminate Festival in November.

Half term lanterns

Baton of Hope - Sept 2025

It was great to be part of the Baton of Hope Tour 25 - Derby and Derbyshire at Darley Park today.

Lots of positivity and conversations with lovely people.

We were making 'words of hope' mobiles with collaged patterned papers.

Thank you to 'Why Talking Fixes' for asking us to come along and to Zach from Central Coop Funeralcare in Belper for coming to volunteer.

Supported by Northern Membership & Community Council of Central Co-op.

Spiral Arts Holiday Club - Aug 25

We delivered a HAF Holiday Club during the summer holidays in August for 2 weeks. We were based in the lovely Loudon Lodge Building on the Community Garden.

We had a busy 2 weeks creating lots and lots of great art together, with children from all over Derby City.

It was lovely to see them all making friends and enjoying the fresh air and exciting art activities. 

Kindly funded by Derby City Council HAF Funding

Why Talking Fixes Well Dressing 2025

This year we worked with Kirk  Hallam Academy and Redhill Primary in Ockbrook, to create the WTF Well Dressings, this was on the theme of the Baton of Hope tour which takes place in September around Derby.

It was a very hot week and the well dressings were difficult to keep damp but we got there in the end and they made a great display at the West Hallam Village Fair in July. 

Kindly funded by Erewash Small Grants Scheme and Joanna from Why Talking Fixes.