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This is a collection of twelves short stories co-created with the community in Luton, Medway, Kent, UK.
The stories were inspired by the flora, fauna, landscape, people and history of place.
A circular walk beginning and ending at Luton Library took in the streets and wild places of the area, and a series of workshops with local primary schools and a local care home were delivered by arts organisation White Rabbit, in which the participants responded to twelve "stopping places" on a beautifully designed map.
The participants created a "folklore for the 21st Century" featuring the more-than-human inhabitants of place, as well as taking inspiration from street names, existing folklore, urban legends, plants, animals, and other features of Luton.
Credits
Produced by arts organisation White Rabbit
Facilitators and story curators Bernadette Russell and Emma Waterford
Map design and artwork Melanie Smith
Sound design Hannah Marshall
Once Upon A Time in Luton was commissioned by Medway Libraries as part of the Creative Health Place Partnership Programme.
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