We’re planning the next stage of Different Moons. Shamshad Khan (above) is devising a new series of workshops to take to local schools and other groups. Arry Nessa is finishing the transcriptions of our 2014 interviews with first generation immigrants from Bangladesh and Pakistan and then we’ll begin a new round of interviews. All of…

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After the Different Moons exhibition being open for best part of a week, we’re preparing for the Bazaar on Saturday (22nd), again at the Whitaker in Rawtenstall.  Look out for Asian crafts, and henna-painting, live music, bookstalls, saree stalls and Asian food. We’ll also have, later in the day, live music from Chris Davies and…

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There’s suddenly a real sense of urgency – it’s not long now before the exhibition opens. I’m working on making the four lanterns (above) for the Fountain Room. Shamshad is collating all the written work that has been produced during the various workshops in Haslingden – in English, Urdu and Bengali; Habiba is working on…

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We can announce that we’ve been awarded a Heritage Lottery Fund grant towards the Different Moons project. A total of almost £70,000 over two years to further the pilot work we’ve been undertaking since Spring 2013. We’re delighted! With the first deadline being the exhibition, opening on November 15th, at the Whitaker Museum & Gallery…

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