www.cliffordstower.org.uk
A Cross-cultural creative programme based around a data collection initiative to consolidate the historic archive. This project began in 2002 as a means of developing the site archive to aid understanding of the archaeological importance that Clifford’s Tower has played in the social history of the City of York. Work on the web site and surrounding projects is ongoing.

Partner: English Heritage

  Vision 2003 – New Freedoms
Harewood House, Leeds, 2003
In 2003 InterCulture researched and presented this international conference relating to the Harewood House estate. A complex examination of issues in slavery relating to the history of the House and the Caribbean were explored. Speakers were brought from the USA the Caribbean and India, debate and discussions were focused around diversity and social exclusion in the arts museums archaeology and heritage sectors

Partners: Harewood House Trust, English Heritage, Arts Council England, Heritage Lottery Fund, Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber
   
 
     
Vision 2002
National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, Bradford 2001
Vision 2002 explored the implementation of PAT 10 for arts, heritage and cultural organisations nationally and in the Yorkshire Region. Examples of good practice were shared and opportunities were created for collaboration between key partnerships.

Partners: DCMS, Metier, Yorkshire Forward, The Culture Company



Writing Renewal
A pioneering literature programme that presented examples of good practice in regeneration from communities throughout Yorkshire. Following the disturbance and unrest of northern towns in 2001 this project was designed to celebrate successful examples of regeneration and renewal and to inform policy makers of projects that work at grassroots level.

Partner: Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber



Writing Renewal – Volume 1

A book and CD Rom were produced with stories from York, Huddersfield, Doncaster and Rotherham


Writing Renewal – Volume 2

A book and CD Rom were produced with stories taken from communities in Sheffield, Leeds, does this need a line to include the good practice from the GOYH perspective. A CD Rom jargon buster was also written to enable communities to better understand official documentation.


Cell Renewal

As part of the production of Writing Renewal – Volume 2 InterCulture delivered a creative writing initiative that complimented the publication. Community members were brought back directly into the writing process and produced poems that were downloadable to mobile phones from key points throughout the areas.

Partners: Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber, Arts Council England, CIDA



  Chintz Yatra – Chintz Journey
Brodsworth Hall, Doncaster, 2003

In 2003 InterCulture delivered a programme of innovative cultural and artistic events to compliment and expand the boundaries of the Brodsworth Hall celebration of chintz for 2003. Education programmes were designed for primary schools and college level students and the All Pakistani Women’s Association, Rotherham produced pieces for display in the Hall. A ‘Pandal’ was designed and built in Calcutta and was used on site for the performance of a bespoke musical theatre piece performed by Kala Sangham, Bradford.


Partners: English Heritage, Arts Council England, Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber, ASDA
   
 

  @ The Abbey
Whitby, North Yorkshire, 1999-2000

@ The Abbey engaged with new audiences with an exchange programme from the Muslim Communities in Bradford, Batley and Huddersfield and the local fishing community in Whitby. An education and arts initiative was designed and based on architectural features at the Abbey and other places of worship. It was part of the Year of the Artist national programme in 2000 that included an exhibition in Bradford. The project also produced a short novella by Michel Faber The Hundred and Ninety Nine Steps and was featured as Case Study 12 EH's People and Places: reflecting wider values that was included in the Power of Place under broadening and widening understanding.

Partners: English Heritage, Arts Council England, The Culture Company