Since 2019 we have been gathering the stories of St Thomas collecting over 70 Oral Histories. With these stories at the heart of the work we have performed on peoples’ doorsteps, on the streets, hosted pop-up exhibitions and performed a full-scale show, River Land, in our home, Emmanuel Hall.
From the 8th to the 10th of July 2022 we celebrated these stories and the community that shared them with us with the Festival of St Thomas Stories.
As part of the festival 6 Community groups, 8 artists, 5 schools, 8 St Thomas businesses and 7 organisations from the wider Exeter area contributed to and ran events over the weekend. In total, there were 21 events, reaching over 3000 people.
“It has strengthened my sense of belonging in our area.”
“I have learned more about the people that live locally to me, including the various different cultures!”
Festival Event Gallery
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- St Thomas Together’s International Celebration
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- St Thomas Together’s International Celebration
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- Cowick Roots & Recreation Picnic in the Park
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- Warp & Weft Workshop at Emmanuel Hall
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- St Thomas Community Garden Picnic
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- St Thomas Community Garden Picnic
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- St Thomas Primary School’s 150th Year Party
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- St Thomas Library Craft Morning
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- Spork! Haiku Slam at Emmanuel Hall
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- Spork! Haiku Slam at Emmanuel Hall
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- Installation by Sophia Clist at St Thomas Church, funded by HLF
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- Installation by Sophia Clist at St Thomas Church, funded by HLF
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- Skate Jam at Flowerpots by The Boarding House
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- Skate Jam at Flowerpots by The Boarding House
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- Mothers on the Mic at Emmanuel Hall
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- Mothers on the Mic at Emmanuel Hall
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- Morris Dancing on Cowick Street by Glory of the West
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- Projection installation by Mark Parry at St Thomas Chruch, funded by HLF
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- Exeter Shotokan Karate Club Open Day
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- Exeter Shotokan Karate Club Open Day
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- Jazz singing by local St Thomas Musicians
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- Jazz singing by local St Thomas musicians
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- Chemigram at Cowick Barton by Positive Light Project, funded by HLF
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- Brillsville Market
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- Yarn Bombing at St Thomas Church
Photos by Emily Appleton.
The Festival events
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Festival of St Thomas Stories logo designed by Josh Elvey