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
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
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
Diana and Emma were thrilled to be invited onto the wonderful and rather mischievous Paulette Edwards’ show on Radio Sheffield this morning.
7 November 2024
This engaging project draws on Sheila Thomas and her family’s memories of life in Sheffield, when steelmaking was a thriving industry in the city. Her narratives are illustrated by photographs...
5 November 2024
We are excited to announce a second public screening of the forthcoming Cradle of Fire film. This event is in association with the Land of Iron Museum, and takes place...
2 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
Ann Beedham’s father Jack started work in the Sheffield steel plants in 1936, aged 14, and is featured in a Sheffield Star book ‘100 Years of Stainless Steel‘, edited by...
18 September 2024
On my recent visit to Sheffield for Cradle of Fire meeting with art mentor Mike Stubbs and a potential new collaborator Jake Harries, I visited a new exhibition ‘Show your...
24 July 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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