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Music & Sounds

Cradle of Fire – The Album

Back in May 2024, when the Cradle of Fire project first started, most of the team headed up to Sheffield, to do some recording with musicologist and composer Kim Cunio.

28 December 2024

Creative Community

‘I am a God’: Isaac Winter’s Words

‘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

Film

Amelie Parent’s Film Première Review

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

Film

Cradle of Fire Film Première, Sheffield – 7 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

Craft & Industry

Nuts and Bolts of Industry

Rusty detritus of the past found in Sheffield museums gives us hidden glimpses of bygone days with questions of how and when they were used or made. As part of the...

20 June 2024

Music & Sounds

Recording Sessions at Sheffield Museums

Our first research visit to Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet and Kelham Island Museums in May as a creative team was inspiring and productive. For Kim Cunio, with his passion for creating...

30 May 2024

Creative Community

Project Start – Museums Research Visit: 29 – 31 May

Looking back to the project start. Such a productive gathering. Poems were read and vocalised in situ, and co-creation began.

29 May 2024

Film

Film Trailer: Cradle of Fire

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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