Tales of Miles Platting

By Sarah Spanton 2016 - 2018

Sarah Spanton & Martina Magill

Live Art
Mixed Media
Writing and Text-Based Art
Urban Dynamics & Public Realm
Participatory & Collaborative
Place Based
Manchester
Public Realm
History
Community Development
Urban Regeneration
Older People
Performance
Community

The Tales of Miles Platting creative workshop programme, book and celebratory event tackled social isolation in older people, raised awareness of the fragility of local community infrastructure and gave voice to hidden histories, memories and stories of people living in Miles Platting. This place based creative programme was a 2-year collaboration with Miles Platting Age-Friendly Neighbourhoods Board Legacy Project, funded by Manchester Metropolitan University as part of an age-friendly neighbourhoods programme. The Tales of Miles Platting book was a community collaboration with artist Sharon Campbell, writer Alan Keogh and Sarah Spanton.