Discover Darnall. Learn Skills. Share Your Story.
A community project bringing Darnall residents together to explore local history, learn new skills and share stories through film and creative practice.
What is the project about?
What stories have shaped Darnall? Darnall Creates History explores the people, places and cultures that make our neighbourhood unique. Throughout 2027 local people will come together for cinema club, creative workshops, community filmmaking and heritage walks. Together, we’ll discover local history, learn new skills and share the stories that matter to us. This community project is led by Brightbox Makerspace with Sheffield Young Explorers, Darnall Well Being, Dig Where You Stand, White Teeth and Maya Productions. Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Why this project matters
Darnall has a rich industrial history and has been shaped by generations of people from different cultures and backgrounds. While some parts of this history are well known, many stories have never been recorded or shared publicly.
Darnall Creates History will support residents to explore these stories and develop creative and technical skills through community filmmaking, storytelling and research.
The project aims not only to uncover stories from Darnall’s past, but also to help local people continue sharing those stories in the future.
Why this project matters
Darnall has a rich industrial history and has been shaped by generations of people from different cultures and backgrounds. While some parts of this history are well known, many stories have never been recorded or shared publicly.
Darnall Creates History will support residents to explore these stories and develop creative and technical skills through community filmmaking, storytelling and research.
The project aims not only to uncover stories from Darnall’s past, but also to help local people continue sharing those stories in the future.
What's happening?
Activities will take place throughout 2027 and are designed to help residents discover local history, learn new skills and connect with their community. Join us for:
Cinema Club
Community Filmmaking
Creative Workshops
Heritage Walks
More information on each activity will be shared soon.
Project Partners
This project is led by Brightbox Makerspace, in partnership with Sheffield Young Explorers, Darnall Well Being, Dig Where You Stand, White Teeth and Maya Productions. With funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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