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This week the Gemtec Arena is hosting a special free exhibition of local wartime activity to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.
The exhibition runs from Monday 28th November until Friday 2nd December and is the result of the Forgotten City project run by Hull and Yorkshire Ability with eleven local groups to rediscover the impact the war made on our region’s people, culture and architecture.
Free public access to this local heritage extravaganza has been made possible by a grant of £49,900 from the Heritage Lottery.
The grant has funded research, workshops, presentation activities and the exhibition culminating in a two-hour Forgotten City spectacular event of film, history plays, stories, 1940s dance and music at the Gemtec Arena on Thursday 1st Dec at 7.30pm.
Dr. Fiona Spiers - Regional Manager for the Heritage Lottery said. "We are delighted to support, such an exciting and innovative project, ensuring that groups of all ages can have full access to this important era of our heritage, which is integral to the identity of local people."
The work has been produced by people of all ages with disabilities from Adult Education (3 groups), Barchester Healthcare, the Gateway Club, Flexible Care, St Anne’s Community School (Welton), Kingsmill School (Driffield), Kingston Youth Centre, the Rights & Independence Social Club, the Leisure & Freetime Support Service and the Young Peoples Support Service (2 groups). Individual workshop projects include ‘Newsreel’ – how film was used & producing new film resource; ‘Lost Cinemas’ – mapping the history local cinema site with photography; ‘Come Dancing’ – reviving 1940s music & dance of the era; ‘Cities in Wartime’ – the effect on Hull’s architecture.
The activities have been facilitated by Spin Off Productions Ltd and Artlink ExChange in association with Streetlife Theatre, the Local Studies Library and Hull Screen. Project work will be stored at the Local Studies Library ensuring that The Forgotten City remains accessible to all.
"Our emphasis has always been to focus on what people can do rather any limitations a disability may present. The results are amazing! This is a wonderful opportunity for this sector of society to show what they can do and for them to enrich society at large. Come to the exhibition and the events and let The Forgotten City open your eyes." Mike Salt, Project Co-ordinator, Hull and East Yorkshire Ability.
Tickets for the event on 1st December are free and can be booked from the Ability office or directly from the Gemtec arena. 1940’s fancy dress is encouraged!
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