Over the next 6 months, Excavate Theatre Company are working in the area creating a ‘now and then’ snapshot of life in and around Minver Crescent and digging into the stories that have taken place here over the last eighty years.

Along with tales of houses built for heroes, the William Crane school, and bomb shelters in the back gardens, we want to document life in the area now. And we’re looking for as many people as possible to help us.

Children planting bulbs at William Crane School, 1936

Three Doors Down

We’re looking for people who have memories of moving in to the estate (whenever that was) and people who would like to know a little more about where they live.

Whether you’re a musician, have a passion for photography, can use a sewing machine or are just curious about what it’s all about – then please get in touch.

Aerial view of Minver Crescent, 1930

CONTACT: Andy Barrett, Excavate Theatre Company07986 594395 Email: minvercrescent@gmail.comwww.excavate.org.uk

Saturday 10 March 11am-3pm Project launch day, ACTC Come and get your old photographs of life on the estate scanned, share your stories, and take part in a range of activities as we explain what we’re up to.

Saturday 21 April 11am-3pm Film making day, ACTC Come and star in a film that we’ll be making on the day about life on the estate.

Saturday 26 May 6pm-8pm The Minver Crescent Nosh Up, ACTC A free evening of food, music, film and storytelling that sums up the soul of these streets.

Commissioned by Creative Nottingham North - developing arts opportunities and creative connections locally. Cathy Mahmood, Creative Nottingham North Coordinator Tel: 07808 165209 cathy.mahmood@rebalancingouterestestates.com www.creativenottinghamnorth.com @CreativeNNorth

We’re also offering every house the chance to have their own 45min personal theatre show! This will feature stories from and about the estate with musical accompaniment and will be performed in your kitchen or living room by our team. Contact Andy to arrange a date! (First come, first served).

We’d like to gather as many photos as we can of people and their houses. These can be portraits of yourself in your garden or kitchen or by the front door.

We can come along and take these for you, but if you want to take your own you can simply send your pictures to us.

Our base for this project is ACTC - Aspley Community and Training Centre, Minver Crescent, Nottingham, NG8 5PN

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