Kate Andrews, Freelance Cultural Project Manager presents the year one activity for the Stirchley Baths heritage commission for client Birmingham City Council

1. STIRCHLEY BATHS
HERITAGE COMMISSION
Year One: April 2015 - March 2016

2. KATE ANDREWS
FREELANCE CULTURAL PROJECT MANAGER
Freelance cultural project manager and arts marketer with over a decade experience working with arts, heritage and
cultural organisations;
Audience development and outreach projects, festivals and events and arts marketing campaigns;
Clients include Birmingham City Council, Mac Birmingham, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Fierce Festival and Craftspace.

3. STIRCHLEY BATHS
HERITAGE COMMISSION
Three year commission to develop, manage and deliver community heritage and creative activity and centre
wide historical interpretation for the Stirchley Baths project.
Development of volunteer and training programme
Programming regular heritage and creative participatory activity and events
Commissioning of new artworks, exhibitions and installations
Development of digital programmes and engagement
Community consultation
Commission and management of other freelance producers and specialist contractors

4. YEAR ONE
VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME
Offered varied opportunities and experiences
for volunteers
Collaborative digital and art projects
Event coordination and support
Photography and historical research.
Various digital training was provided
Volunteers can earn swimming style badges
when active for 50 or 100 hours at the baths.
29 ACTIVE HERITAGE VOLUNTEERS
523 VOLUNTEER HOURS LOGGED

5. YEAR ONE
BRANDING PROJECT
Stirchley Baths past and present to be
represented within the visual communication of
the project. Public consultation of name and
working in collaboration with local designer
Kerry Leslie.
COMMUNITY
HARD HAT TOURS
Immediate feedback and ownership over new
development with community groups and
individuals.

6. YEAR ONE
HOARDINGS EXHIBITION
Community photographs exhibited along the front
of the development May - November 2015.
Allowed participants to gain ownership of the
development and also provided an insight into the
works for the passing public.
80 IMAGES SUBMITTED
COMMUNITY TIME CAPSULE
A new 2016 time capsule was created with
community involvement and installed within the
‘well’ area of the cafe. Kate briefed and managed
freelancer Louise Deakin to lead the public
consultation.

7. YEAR ONE
STIRCHLEY HISTORY
GROUP
Development of a new Stirchley History group to
build pride in the local area, build skills and
develop historical assets for wider city benefits
LOCAL, REGIONAL
& NATIONAL EVENTS
Developed events and activity with Stirchley Bash
(Friends of Stirchley Park), Birmingham’s Heritage
Week and National Heritage Open Days

8. YEAR ONE
ADVANCE WITH FEATHERS
ART COMMISSION
A collaborative art commission which engages
Stirchley residents, patients at St Andrews
hospital, schools, volunteers and wider
Birmingham arts community.
Working with sound artist Justin Wiggan to
produce a unique collaborative sound piece and
live performance.

9. YEAR ONE
CEREMONIAL KEY
CRAFT COMMISSION
Birmingham based designer makers Bella &
Magnus were commissioned to design and
produce a 2015 ceremonial key that represented
the future of Stirchley Baths and the activity that
will happen in the centre.
The key is on display with the original 1911 key
which is on long term loan from Birmingham
Museums Trust.

10. STIRCHLEY BATHS
HERITAGE INTERPRETATION
Light touch approach - let building speak for itself
Based on community involvement - history and memories
Interpretation as conversation starter
Using the past to look forward to future Stirchley
Ever - evolving interpretation, will be refreshed over time

11. STIRCHLEY BATHS
HERITAGE INTERPRETATION

12. STIRCHLEY BATHS
YEAR TWO ACTIVITY
Volunteer programme and training
1940s Day
Monthly tours
Local history day
Young Person’s Film Project
Reminiscence project for people living with dementia
Heritage Crafts Day
Storytelling events
Education programme