THE LIVING MEMORY PROJECT (CIC)
We work with individuals, communities, and organisations across the UK to co-create and deliver participatory projects that celebrate people and place. Our work brings together diverse voices and perspectives, fostering connection, understanding, and pride in our communities.
We work with oral history practitioners, health and well-being specialists, photographers, artists, filmmakers, and community activists to deliver projects that are as unique as the people and places they represent. From intimate personal narratives to inclusive community celebrations, our projects engage people from all walks of life and cultural backgrounds, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to share their story.
We often produce public and community-specific events, exhibitions, publications, and films. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to celebrating voices, preserving memories, and building stronger, more connected communities. Explore our projects and discover how we’re bringing stories to life.
OUR PROJECTS
Photography and Life Stories from across The Black Country
A four-year project celebrating and archiving life stories and personal photography collections. Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Arts Council England, this project delivered 160 community events, workshops and sharing days, and produced 16 exhibitions across the region.
Our Commonwealth: The People of Sandwell
A project celebrating many extraordinary people from across Sandwell to mark the staging of The Commonwealth Games 2022. Using film, photography, oral history and performance, Our Commonwealth explores the lives of different people who support others and make our communities better places to live. Funded by Sandwell Council and Arts Council England.
A film commissioned by Historic England about the community of Stirchley in Birmingham, and how it has coped during the Covid-19 pandemic. Released in March 2021, the film is a snapshot of a strong and vibrant community committed to making Stirchley a better place for all.
The Living Memory Book Project
The Living Memory Book Project is an initiative that supports bereaved individuals. Through one-to-one and group sessions, we work closely with participants to co-create a bespoke Living Memory Book—a co-created professionally printed publication that tells the story of their loved one in their own words.
