A Multimedia Exploration of the Story of Vulcan, Blending Film, Poetry, Sound, Music, Art and Science
‘Gathering’, one of Diana’s keywords, has been such an important part of Cradle of Fire. External contributions have been most welcome, enriching the project with fresh perspectives.
19 December 2024
We’re playing catch up with Cradle of Fire project news following a short bout of post events burn out, aka winter bugs. Thanks for bearing with us!
9 December 2024
Our mythical hero, Vulcan, found fire at the heart of Mount Etna, deep inside the volcano, and there he set up a furnace, making use of the embers to spark...
27 November 2024
Join us at Homerton College, Cambridge, for an exciting evening hosted by local artist and engineer Diana Scarborough, with poet and Sheffield Hallam lecturer Carolyn Waudby.
20 November 2024
We were delighted to receive a message via the website contact form from Amelie Parent, a journalism student at the University of Sheffield, who was looking for stories coming out...
15 November 2024
We’re delighted to announce the forthcoming launch of The Cradle of Fire film, supported by an Arts Council England development grant. This event is in association with Sheffield Museums, taking...
17 October 2024
I have been working on my film while staying in Madeira. This break, away from home and my regular work commitments, is allowing me the space and time to visualise...
11 September 2024
Under the banner of Cradle of Fire, the team is working with Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield, and the Land of Iron Museum in Tees Valley, with a view to...
27 May 2024
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Cradle of Fire is a research and development project, supported by public funds from Arts Council England. We are also grateful for support from our partners and creative collaborators. Read more on the dedicated About pages.
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