Calverton Calling
About the project
“Calverton Calling” is a community-led heritage and Creative Health project that’s transforming a village telephone box into an interactive listening station - a space for stories, sound and connection.
Through oral history workshops, intergenerational stained-glass art sessions, and soundscape creation, the project celebrates local stories while supporting connection, creativity, wellbeing and dementia-friendly engagement.
By blending heritage, creativity, and health, Calverton Calling strengthens local identity, revives traditional craft skills, and creates inclusive opportunities for people of all ages to explore and share their community’s story.
Our
approach
We believe in creativity to enhance quality of life for people receiving palliative care, particularly those living with dementia. Our programmes use arts-based approaches to foster connection, improve wellbeing, and support both individuals and their caregivers during this stage of life.
Get involved; join our
Oral History Training
day!
Are you from Calverton? Do you love stories? Are you passionate about local history? We need local volunteers to help us collect and preserve Calverton’s stories!
Join our free one-day Oral History Training
Date: Thursday 6th November
Time: 10:30am-3:30pm
Location: Calverton Village Hall, NG14 6SA
Led by: East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA)
You’ll learn:
How to prepare and ask great questions
Tips for creating a relaxed, friendly interview
How to use recording equipment with confidence
Basics of editing and preserving stories for the future
No experience needed, just curiosity, empathy, and a desire to learn!
By volunteering, you’ll help preserve Calverton’s heritage and ensure that these important stories are never lost.
Click here to sign up or email Bibi at bibi@cayrcharity.org.uk
Calverton’s calling … will you answer?
Coming Soon
We’ll be keeping this page updated with the impact, project timeline and stories.
