The Role of Culture in Place Planning
“The South African writer Antjie Krog described meeting a nomadic desert poet in Senegal who described the role of poets in his culture. The job... Read More
Festival of the Sea: Harbour Voices Podcast Five
In this Festival of the Sea episode of our Harbour Voices podcast, Rosie Paynes, a surfer from the Wavy Wahines—a fantastic female surf group based... Read More
Festival of the Sea: Harbour Voices podcast four
As part of Aberdeen’s Festival of the Sea 2024 we’ve created a special series of our Harbour Voices podcast. In this episode, Jack Elphinstone, a... Read More
Festival of the Sea: Harbour Voices Podcast Three
As part of Aberdeen’s Festival of the Sea 2024, we’ve created a special series of our Harbour Voices podcasts. In this episode we interview composer Annabel... Read More
Bennachie Wee Blethers
Join us for a series of Wee Blethers about the Bennachie area of North East Scotland and the stories, music and art this landscape inspires. ... Read More
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