Environmental and social justice charity Feedback Global has been awarded a grant of £237,522 by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to to explore and record the food and farming heritage of Knowsley and secure it for future generations with a permanent home at the Knowsley Archives in Kirkby.
The project looks at creating a better food future in Knowsley by using inspiration from the past and celebrating the area’s distinct farming and food heritage from 50+ years ago. There will be a focus on lost agriculture; how residents grew, produced, and ate local, seasonal food and Feedback Global will work with former agricultural workers and residents, to explore Knowsley’s Archives to understand changes in land use, employment and lifestyle.
Volunteers, local groups, college students and schools will be invited to take part in the project through creative, celebratory and investigative activities, and events led by expert practitioners, allowing people from across Knowsley to enjoy and play a part in recording the farming heritage of the borough.
Carina Millstone, Executive Director from Feedback Global said:
“We are thrilled and honoured to have been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for an exciting new project in Knowsley. Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players we will be working with the community to capture and celebrate Knowsley’s lost agricultural heritage, and to revitalise the area’s rich food and farming traditions. We look forward to working with partners Knowsley Archives, Culture Knowsley and Knowsley College as well as individuals from across the community to make this happen.
Feedback Global will be recruiting volunteers to work on this project. visit www.alchemickitchen.org for more details and to connect with their community team.
They are also looking for freelance experts in photography, videography, painting, knitting, poetry or any creative field to join the project. Email lucy@feedbackglobal.org for more information.
