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A collage of magazine clippings featuring eyes, portraits of women, a baby, and the word feast overlaid on a newspaper page reporting on a mayor in a wrestling match.
People of Stratford

We’re Inspired

Creative responses to trailblazers for women's rights

People of Stratford

Routes to Roots

Exploring personal ancestry and stories

A woman crouches beside a cat in a vintage newspaper feature titled Julie shows her talents that describes her work as a fashion designer.
People of StratfordSounds of StratfordYesterday & Today

Stratford in the 60s

Film and artwork capturing oral histories of life in the 60's in Stratford-upon-Avon

Three men in suits standing together, with the man on the left wearing a ceremonial chain of office and the man on the right wearing military medals.
People of StratfordStratford at War

Legion D’honneur Ceremony

Town Hall, November 2015

An elderly woman in a wheelchair smiles as she touches the embroidered patch on a bride's wedding dress.
Stratford at WarYesterday & Today

Land Girls Poetry by Nancy Cooper

A reflective collection

A Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps badge featuring a gold wheat sheaf on a white background, topped with a crown, inside a Firmin & Sons Ltd display box.
People of StratfordStratford at WarYesterday & Today

Land Girls Interviews

Audio recordings, in their own words

A grey, cloud-shaped stuffed toy embroidered with words including aches, sad, confusion, pains, and doubt, resting above a blue-and-white chequered base embroidered with the question, What's going on?.
Health & Wellbeing

Threads Through Menopause

Stories through the centuries

Four adults in colourful, retro-inspired outfits smile and pose together on a street during an outdoor event. People and historic buildings are visible in the background.
People of StratfordSomething to CelebrateYesterday & Today

Shakespeare’s Birthday – Phil Remembers

A recollection

Father Christmas and an elf sitting together inside a decorated holiday den filled with cuddly toys and fairy lights.
Something to CelebrateYesterday & Today

Christmas Past and Present

Research and memories on town festivities

A brown illustration of a vintage radio with a telescopic aerial.
People of Stratford

Frederick Savage: Postman, Naturalist and More

Philip Spinks reads his essay

Decorative lettering on a glass door reads Flower & Sons.
People of StratfordYesterday & Today

This Working Life

Audiovisual presentation on Stratford's industries as part of Heritage Open Days 2026

Poster for the Stratford Born and Bred exhibition, showing older people holding photos, with Stratford landmarks, vintage aeroplane, and text overlaid. Event details appear at the bottom.
People of StratfordYesterday & Today

Born and Bred

An exhibition celebrating lifelong residents

Four people in colourful costumes walk along a bridge; two women in green dungarees have gardening tools on their backs, ahead is a person with a white beard and another with a flamingo sculpture on their head. Buildings and sky in the background.
Something to CelebrateStratford at War

Land Girls: Food of Love

A tribute to the army at home

A person in historical clothing stands by a wooden table outside a stone cottage with a tiled roof. Another person is seen walking away on a cobbled path. Rope and jars are on the table.
Yesterday & Today

Old Slaughterhouse

Tracking one building through time

Vintage clothing shop interior with racks of colourful clothes, beauty products, and sewing supplies. Several women in 1960s fashion stand throughout the shop. The floor is herringbone wood, and the lighting is warm.
Yesterday & Today

Fred Winter’s Department Store

Historical snapshots

Three elderly men in military uniforms with medals and berets sit closely together at a table with champagne glasses, smiling at a gathering or celebration.
People of StratfordSomething to CelebrateStratford at War

White Swan Veteran Celebration

An Escape Arts party

A young soldier in an old-fashioned military uniform and a side cap, looking directly at the camera. The image is colourised and has a soft, faded background.
People of StratfordStratford at WarYesterday & Today

Veterans Portraits

The changing faces of those who served

An elderly man with white hair and glasses sits indoors, wearing a blue jumper over a collared shirt. He is speaking, with the caption: And I've met this community. The background shows shelves and a lamp.
Health & WellbeingPeople of StratfordStratford at War

VIPs (Veterans and Interesting Pensioners) with Philip Sweet

A testimony from a treasured member of the community

Four aeroplanes are flying in formation against a cloudy sky, viewed from below in a black and white image.
People of StratfordStratford at War

D-Day Remembered Film

Interviews on film

A collage featuring concert flyers, a vinyl record, handwritten notes, colourful drawings, and the Global Gathering logo on an orange background. Musical notes and patterns are scattered throughout.
Sounds of Stratford

Sounds of Stratford 2025

An artistic response to the theme

Two smiling women pose for a selfie at an outdoor festival with vendor stalls and colourful bunting in the background.
Something to CelebrateSounds of Stratford

My Musical Memories

A playlist and a collection of responses

Two people sit at a table decorated with British flags, looking towards a TV. The walls display black-and-white portraits and Second World War memorabilia, including red poppies, British flags, and historical displays.
People of StratfordSomething to CelebrateStratford at War

D-Day 80th Anniversary

D-Day 80th Anniversary at Escape Arts & Heritage Centre

A man with a red mohican and polka-dot shirt sings into a microphone at an outdoor event, surrounded by people, colourful bunting, and posters for ska and punk bands.
People of StratfordSomething to CelebrateSounds of Stratford

Birthday Bash 2025

A flashmob in photos

Two people stand behind a tall lectern decorated with colourful stars and a sun drawing, inside a church with ornate stained glass windows and stone arches.
People of Stratford

Rise Up – Stars of Our Community

An artistic dedication

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