JanineHi, my name is Natalie, and I’m a story gatherer for Harehills and surrounding areas for the exciting 1001 stories project taking place in April and May 2023
If you’d like to share a bit of your life story or have a group that includes people age 60+please get in touch, and I can arrange to chat with you.
To find out more about the Leeds Playhouse takeover festival showcasing 100s of creative projects for and by people 60+ ( and friends and family), you can read more here.
https://theperformanceensemble.com/1001stories/
1001 Stories
About
1001 Stories is a mass-participation project that sits at the heart of Leeds’ 2023 Year of Culture. A collaboration between The Performance Ensemble, Leeds Playhouse, LEEDS 2023, Leeds Museums and Galleries and Leeds Older People’s Forum, the joint-project will put the voices, histories and stories of older people centre-stage by gathering 1001 stories from those aged 60 and over and creating new artistic work based on these stories.
Do You Have A Story to Tell?
We believe that everybody is creative and has a story to tell, this could be anything from a funny anecdote, to a milestone memory. Your story does not have to be a long one; if it is true and means something to you, then we want to hear it.
Our aim is to present a vast range of experiences from the people of Leeds and to demonstrate that the stories of older people have cultural value – whether that is by making others laugh, think, feel or simply engage with a story that is different from their own.
Anyone over the age of 60 with a connection to Leeds is eligible to take part; whether you were born here, have previously lived or worked here, or currently call Leeds home.
Tell Us Your Story
Submitting your story to 1001 Stories is simple. View or download our Guidance Booklet at the link below, or go to ‘1001 Stories – at the top of this page and use the scroll down arrow to ‘Tell Us Your Story’
Click here to view or download the 1001 Stories Guidance Booklet
Click here to view or download the 1001 Stories Participant Consent Form
Examples: The Stories So Far
Go to ‘The Stories So Far’ in the menu at the top of this page to view examples of the tales already submitted by the people of Leeds.
Contact Us
We are committed to making 1001 Stories accessible so that as many people as possible can take part. If you need further assistance in submitting your story, or would like to discuss the project with our team, you can contact us directly using the details below.
Email: 1001stories@leedsplayhouse.org.uk
Call or message: 07846 575377
