News
Monday, 21 June 2010
I, Cowley - Get Creative with your Heritage!
June 2010 sees the launch of I, Cowley, a new and innovative community heritage project inviting local people to build a living archive exploring the rise and rise of Oxford's multi-story urban village! Backed by a £47,200 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Fusion Arts Oxford have teamed up with the Ark-T Centre, Museum of Oxford, Oxfordshire Record Office and Oxfordshire Studies to deliver an exciting new project celebrating Cowley, Oxford. Well known for its landmark multistorey car park and shopping complex, Cowley is central to the lives of many and the project will follow the area's growth from village to urban hub!
What's In-Store: Events until 30th June 2010
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Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Saturdays
Oxfordshire History - the County Record Office and Oxfordshire Studies will be here with documents and resources to show you how to find out more about Cowley’s past.
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Wednesdays and Saturdays
Oxfordshire Family History Society will be here to help research your family history, in Cowley, Oxfordshire or beyond.
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Tuesday 22nd June
Object handling session by the Museum of Oxford. 10.30am -12.30pm.
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Tuesday 29th June
Reminiscence workshops by Helen Fountain from the Museum of Oxford. Book at shop desk or contact Helen on 01865 252795 for more information. 11.30am & 2.30pm.
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Saturdays
Yak Shack: interactive arts by young people, live music sessions and exhibitions.
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Thursdays to Saturdays
Portraits of Cowley: bring in a meaningful object for a photo by Giles Davies, Ark-T artist. You will get a copy of the photograph and the images will be used as part of the project as we build a virtual scrapbook of Cowley. Look through photographs, books and documents to find out more about Cowley's past, tell us your stories and access websites in-store to research your family history.
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Drop in
Groovy Su art workshops for children and parents.
Creative technology by Neil Smith: interactive projections on screen.
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The I Cowley store (39-41 Pound Way, Templars Square Shopping Centre) is open from Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10.30am - 4.00pm. For more information, please visit the I Cowley website.
