Why stories at the heart of communities matter
To quote Shakespeare “The pen is mightier than the sword’. I’m passionate about the power and potential of the written word to change the world.... Read More
Go Deep reflections on a community transition game
Go Deep is an award-winning approach to community building that’s played like a game. It brings together community members to learn skills, dream, develop talents,... Read More
Harbour Memories
“Most of the men worked in the shipyards….. I mean, it was like a sea of men when they came to the door.” Aberdeen’s harbour... Read More
Living Well Locally
In this blog post Lesley Anne Rose shares reflections on a day long workshop Living Well Locally, using the Place Standard Tool with a cultural lens.... Read More
I Want My Time With You
I want my time with you. This simple statement is written in large pink neon handwriting underneath the equally large station clock at London’s St... Read More
Fittie – Past, Present, and Future – a Story
As part of her residency in Fittie environmental storyteller Cara Silversmith of One Nature Education crafted a story for the community, based on her time... Read More
One of the Most Powerful Things We Have is Our Voice
Reflections on SCCAN’s National Gathering: Re-magining local democracy: 22 March 2023 Augustine United Church, Edinburgh This is one of the first conferences/gatherings I’ve been to where I... Read More
Culture at the Heart of Communities
According to Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights “Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community.”... Read More
Sand, Silt, Flint: Walk Eleven: Fyvie Estate
Sand, Silt, Flint is a studio album and song cycle project by Aberdeenshire electronic music composer, sound artist and avant-folk experimentalist Fiona Soe Paing. From the bleak expanses... Read More
Sand, Silt, Flint: Walk Ten: The grave of Bessy Bell and Mary Gray
Sand, Silt, Flint is a studio album and song cycle project by Aberdeenshire electronic music composer, sound artist and avant-folk experimentalist Fiona Soe Paing. From the bleak expanses... Read More