Artist and researcher Zhuozhang Li returns to Metal on Saturday 31 August! Join us for the launch of the Planting and Placemaking mapping booklet, plus an open discussion about railways, placemaking and gardening. Zhuozhang will also be joined by Andrea Ku, current PICTON PLAY artist and founder of B4Biodiversity. Book free tickets here.
 
Following on from the workshop we held in May, the Planting and Placemaking project explored the variety of community-based railway gardens along the Liverpool-Manchester line through two workshops at Edge Hill and Irlam station. Zhuozhang collected everyday perspectives on communities working together to create moments of gathering, gardening, and collective decision making on how natural spaces are used by the community. 
 
The soon-to-be-launched Planting and Placemaking booklet features reflections from our Director, Jenny Porter, Marwa Al Khalidi (Lecturer, University of Kent) and findings from the workshops held earlier this year on Health & Wellbeing, Natural Resilience, Biodiversity and Sustainability.  
 
Free booklets will be available and refreshments will be provided. Book your free place here.
 
The project is a knowledge exchange project funded by the University for the Creative Arts.