Your Home Your Voice Your Place

Your Home, Your Voice, Your Place is a celebration of community, home and personal history. It brings together an incredible collection of artwork and oral histories from residents, visitors and neighbours of Crossley, Dew Way, Fitton Hill and Primrose Bank.
Throughout February - July 2023, members of these Oldham communities have shared their memories with oral historian Heather Roberts, and worked alongside artists Katie McKeever, Laura Jones and Millie Shepherd, to produce a unique archive of recordings, film, art and craft. The exhibition showcases paintings, poetry, textiles and film.
Inspired by the themes of ‘home’ and ‘memories’, local people have painted a picture of Oldham’s ever-evolving landscapes and communities. Where ‘home’ is seen as a place where people feel a deep sense of connection and belonging. 
These rich personal stories fill in the gaps that formal history books often overlook and create an important legacy for future generations to connect to their own heritage and that of others across Oldham.
There will be a book to follow up the exhibition, and the oral histories will be stored as archives with Manchester Histories, and shared with Oldham Local Studies and Archives when they are based in their new home.
Your Home, Your Voice, Your Place marks the 10th anniversary of Inspiral’s Gateways to Oldham housing and regeneration project. The exhibition is produced by award-winning charity Manchester Histories in partnership with Great Places Housing Group.