The Coracles of Sharrow

The Coracles of Sharrow - 22 young people went on a 12 month journey to create and activate a new story and artwork grounded in community, heritage craft and storytelling. The coracles are a vessel for the young people to reflect on their experiences, their journeys and stories. The poem that soundtracks the film was written collaboratively by the the group and tells their story and experiences of the journey.

The journey is to become a yearly pilgrimage, an artwork that gets activated every year, building a new ritual for the Sharrow Youth Club & Highfield Adventure Playground adding to the rich history & tapestry of the young people of Sharrow, celebrating culture, identity, exploration & freedom.

“We've heard it, we've all heard all about all the sticks and spears and swords, the things to bash and poke and hit with, the long, hard things, but we have not heard about the thing to put things in, the container for the thing contained. That is a new story. That is news.”
Ursula K. Le Guin - The Carrier Bag Theory Of Fiction, Ignota Books

The Coracle Makers & Future Makers:
Lujane, Jago, Seren, Shar'day, Hussain, Omer, Omari, Keanu, Ben, Aydin, Alex, Lydia, Yashita, Bella, Georgina, Margot, Sid, Perry, Em, Naria & Lexi

Book Credits:
Stills photography by Owen Richards
Stills from The Coracles of Sharrow film by Shared Programme
Book designed by Studio AW-AR 
Printed and bound by ASAP Print

Film Credits:
Directed by - Shared Programme
Score and Sound Design - Freya Dooley
Additional Music - Bobby Lee
Spoken Word - Sile Sibanda
Event Day support - Kevin Jones
Event Day support - Stephen Givnan
Performance Facilitator - Stacey Sampson
Project Facilitator - Lucy Halstead

Filmed on location at Sharrow Community Forum, Sheffield and Pennine Sailing Club, Winscar Reservoir, Peak District.