Trade Routes

This project re-activates this waterway as an act of memory and activism: the collective future of Sheffield depends upon all areas of the city to thrive. Over 3 months, 7 young people met every Saturday at the Manor Maker workshop with artist Christopher Jarratt, designer Paul Reardon (Peter & Paul) and carpenter Tom Collier to build their very own land and water-going vessel. On Saturday 10th December 2016, goods now produced on the manor (honey and wild-flower seeds) were hauled and ‘portaged’ by the team to their temporary home at Site Gallery, Sheffield. In January, the vessel will be handed back to the Manor community so that they can continue to use it for future journeys and adventures.