Liverpool City Council has launched a special festival in its Creative Neighbourhoods Program. The festival has been commissioned by the council and will be shaped by the dreams and memories of the Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park residents. The memories and dreams of the residents will be gathered and discussed in the community gatherings and creative workshops along with pop-up public events. The Dovecot Multi-Activity Centre will host the first of the community gatherings, which will occur on Friday 24 January 2 pm-5 pm.
The Dovecot Dreamkeeping Society has been created for an artistic residency led by artist Izzie Major. This is a fictional organisation, tasked with preserving the memories and dreams of a variety of generations from this area. The memories and dreams collected using surrealist art techniques such as collage creating, dream journals, automatic drawing and writing in creative community workshops will shape the moveable venue. These techniques will be used to design and create performances, celebrations and public art works.
The weekly community workshops will continue to occur from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Dovecot Multi-Activity Centre on Thursdays. Residents who cannot attend can share their memories and dreams by sending them to izziedreamkeeping@gmail.com. The Creative Neighborhoods Program, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), has commissioned the residency. It will also receive support from Councillor Harry Doyle’s Local Neighbourhood Fund.
Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Health and Wellbeing, Councillor Harry Doyle, believes that this will be a fantastic opportunity for residents in Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park neighbourhood to influence a unique festival on their doorsteps. He explained that the work would reflect the feedback given by residents and celebrate the local heritage, stories and voices of the community. Moreover, Izzie Major, the artist leading the project, has said that the festival will provide local people with paid and upskilling opportunities while incorporating social wellness, physical and mental wellbeing and creativity.
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