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Encounters created ‘ Take Me To ’ ,

In the autumn of 2010, the RSA commissioned arts organisation Encounters as part of the Arts and Social Change strand of our work in Citizen Power Peterborough.

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Encounters created ‘ Take Me To ’ ,

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  1. In the autumn of 2010, the RSA commissioned arts organisation Encounters as part of the Arts and Social Change strand of our work in Citizen Power Peterborough.

  2. Citizen Power Peterborough is a joint initiative between the citizens of Peterborough, Peterborough City Council, Arts Council England and the RSA that explores new ways of making the city a better place to live.

  3. Encounters created ‘Take Me To’, an innovative project to discover Peterborough’s most treasured or inspiring places through the eyes of its inhabitants.

  4. Moving across the city by minibus on a very cold weekend, participants hosted tours of the places that mattered to them, sharing stories that were often personal or unexpected.

  5. Rather than looking at the city as defined by geographical or community boundaries, the city was ‘mapped’ by individuals and their experiences.

  6. Each story in each place was given a title by the participants.

  7. The stories to emerge from the tours ranged from humorous to incredibly moving and reflected the remarkable history of Peterborough and its future aspirations.

  8. Accounts of ‘Take Me To’ participants reflect a strong sense of belonging to where they live, showing how art can be both poetic and of public benefit.

  9. “I take away from today a priceless chance to hear the stories of strangers. We might never have had anything in common. Humbling.” Mixy

  10. The project culminated in a winter feast hosted at Peterborough Cathedral, where participants shared their favourite dishes and their experiences in taking part, and made pledges about how to develop the new relationships made through ‘Take Me To’.

  11. “You only have to scratch the surface a little bit to see what’s here. We’re all in our own bubble but the tours have shown me that you don’t have to do much to get out of it. My biggest hope is that this tour can be spread further so more people can share this… I can now view Peterborough as somewhere that I could find my space in, a home, a belonging.” Louise

  12. As cities face the challenges of economic austerity and an increasing feeling of isolation, ‘Take Me To’ has shown that these can be overcome by the generosity of spirit reflected in individuals and communities brought together in this way.

  13. “This event has certainly made me question myself about the way that I connect with my fellow residents in Peterborough.” Hilary, in a letter to the Peterborough Evening Telegraph

  14. As localism becomes even more important to government and communities, ‘Take Me To’ illustrates that simple ideas can have a profound impact on how individuals feel about the city where they live and those they live alongside.

  15. With thanks to Encounters and the photographers (Nicolas Henninger, Ruth Ben-Tovim and Simon Seligman).

  16. And to all those who shared their stories.

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