Clapham Park Creative
Clapham Park Creative Co-op was a collaborative storytelling project exploring the past, present and future of the Clapham Park neighbourhood, in the South London borough of Lambeth. We brought artists and residents together to tell the story of the neighbourhood in creative ways—including art, photography and film, oral history and performance.
The Clapham Park neighbourhood was undergoing one of the largest estate regenerations in London. Clapham Park Creative Co-op aimed to create a creative archive weaving stories of regeneration and change—experienced first-hand by residents, families, community groups, businesses and local stakeholders living and working across Clapham Park. At its heart, this was a community research project shaped by participatory and creative methods including as many voices as possible.
The project was led by Counterpoints Arts and modelled after our Everyday on Canalside project in Hoxton, East London. The project began in April 2018 with funding from Metropolitan Housing (now Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing).
Image of Phil and Emilia by Marcia Chandra
