Posted by dom in young people, workshop
River mapping
A Peek at a Project Nearing Completion
As exhibitions draw to a close and evaluation workshops bring everyone together for one final reflection, North Side, South Side: Tamar Riverscape Stories is nearing the end of its two-year journey.
This heritage-led project has travelled through varied habitats and historic sites, engaging in co-creation with participants, non-human actors, facilitators, teachers and youth leaders. From medieval voyages to market gardens, boxed apples to boxed performances, the river has shaped story, movement and meaning.
At the heart of the project is movement — North travels South, South travels North. Participants crossed the Tamar to explore both sides of the river, creating a dialogue between contrasting yet connected landscapes. This intentional crossing shaped the structure of the journeys, the stories uncovered, and the creative responses that followed. By walking, travelling by train and storytelling across borders, the project encouraged deeper reflection on shared heritage, changing ecologies and the layered identities of place.
In the coming months, we’ll document the final exhibitions and evaluation, and highlight the full riverscape journeys — including visits to heritage sites such as The Box in Plymouth, Buckland Abbey and Cotehele.
We’ll also share reflections from the children and young people involved, along with more of the work they created — from zines and performances to collaborative installations. Their perspectives have been central throughout and offer valuable insight into how heritage and place have sparked imagination and expression.