Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) and Double Elephant Print Workshop will bring local communities together to explore Cranbrook’s hidden histories.
Mapping Cranbrook is one of seven successful projects recently awarded funding from the National Archives.
THG and Double Elephant Print Workshop will work with Cranbrook residents, community groups and schools to explore the town’s history through a programme of creative workshops culminating in a living map of its heritage.
The project invites young families, resettled refugee families and older residents to discover and share the stories that connect them to the newly created town of Cranbrook. Through shared research and creative activities these communities will connect with the rich history of this landscape, from ancient settlements and working farms to wildlife habitats, waterways and ancient trees.
Artefacts that are windows into these histories continue to be uncovered as farmland is excavated and new homes are built. Working with THG, Cranbrook Town Council and Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM), Double Elephant will use these discoveries alongside historic maps and photos from Devon Heritage Centre to explore the human stories and co-create a visual map of stories and heritage of one of the fastest growing towns in the UK.