Looking for something creative to do this half-term?  Join artist Joel Rodriguez at Dream Space for a hands-on collage workshop. We’ll be mixing up images, textures, and words to imagine future stories of Peterborough and Joel will be taking portraits of participants, with their consent, to capture the people behind the stories.  All part of our Positive Notes project.  

Collages made during the workshop will form part of an online exhibition linked to Positive Notes, celebrating the imagination and voices of young people across the city. 

Drop in, make, chat, and add your story to Peterborough’s future. 

No experience needed, just curiosity and open minds!  

Positive Notes is an arts project developed with young people (aged 13–25) from across Peterborough. Working with artist Joel Rodriguez, it uncovers and celebrates the hidden gems of the city,  stories of amazing people, places and events. Community groups and young people have been shaping these artworks, inspiring a series of colourful tile-based artworks that will soon be installed across the city centre, forming a trail of creativity, connection and pride. 

Dream Space is Metal’s new pop-up creative hub in Queensgate, transforming an empty shop into a welcoming space for reading, reflection, and making. At the centre of Dream Space is our Pop-Up Reading Room, a place where ideas are cooked up, books are shared, and conversations spark. Featuring titles from Left Book Club, Pluto Press, and local artists, the Reading Room invites visitors to slow down, explore, and connect through creativity. 

For more information please contact Sarah at sarah@metalculture.com  

Image Credit: Anthony Ashely