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BBC News
17 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Personal memories gathered to map community trail in North Devon
People's stories, memories and reflections are being collected for an accessible interactive trail in North Devon Council said the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon hoped to capture real-life experiences of places in Barnstaple as part of a new community trail on digital platform said the museum wanted the community to contribute personal memories and stories, such as family traditions or recollections of local Nathwani, assistant curator at the museum, said: "We hope the community trail will become a living record of the town as seen through the eyes of the people who know it best." She added: "Together, we can build a map that tells Barnstaple's story, one memory at a time."The council said contributions were welcome from people of all ages and backgrounds.
BBC News
09-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Residents asked to vote on Barnstaple public art plans
People aged 12 and over who live or work in Barnstaple are being asked to help choose public art designed to give the town centre a artists have been shortlisted, from 60 responses to the Flourishing Barnstaple scheme, and asked to develop their ideas project is led by North Devon Council with a total budget of £200,000 from Art Council England's cultural development proposals will be displayed at the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, Barnstaple Pannier Market, Green Lanes Shopping Centre and online from Wednesday 12 February. 'Incredible response' The aim of Flourishing Barnstaple is to revitalise the town centre and promote cultural activity with public can vote for their favourite design by filling in a form or voting public's views will be considered with those of a selection panel of representatives from North Devon Council, Barnstaple Town Council, Barnstaple town team for culture and the Mark Haworth-Booth, the cultural partnership board representative for North Devon Council, said there was an "incredible response" to the invitation for designs."The winning project will take pride of place in the town centre, so we want as many people as possible to take a look at the proposals and have their say," he Devon Council said a week of voting is set to close at midnight on Wednesday 19 February and the results are due to be announced in March.
