Kidbrooke Photographs

Image by Short Sharp Shot

Here are a couple of links to Flickr pages featuring photographs of the Ferrier Estate and beyond:

Waterford Man's images are mostly taken in and around The Ferrier Estate and capture its current state of disrepair.

Iqbal Aalam has collected some historic photographs of the Ferrier on his pages, including images of the estate in the early 70s given to him by the project architects.

Nicobobinus presents us with an expressive, insider's view of the estate.

Kidbrooke Carnival 2008

Berkeley Homes office opens to the public

On Wednesday 23rd July, Berkeley Homes opened their offices at the old Meadowside Leisure Centre to the general public. Inside is an exhibition about the redevelopment of the Ferrier Estate, including Thomas Tallis School. The building has been clad in corrugated metal sheets and security measures are strict to say the least. Nevertheless, it's good to see evidence of imminent activity. Hoardings have gone up across the estate with details of yet further meetings with regard to achieving planning permission. The contrast between the huge new signs and the old maps of the estate (long since rendered indecipherable by graffiti) is poignant.

Kidbrooke Carnival and the Talent Tent

Here are a few images from today's Kidbrooke Carnival which featured the Scrap Kingdom Party. Artists from Taru, supported by a grant from the Arts Council and Thomas Tallis School, worked with several local schools and community groups for three weeks to create carnival costumes, samba drums and recycling monsters. Today, the various groups met in Sutcliffe Park where the parade began at midday. Winding its way through the Ferrier Estate, collecting local residents along the way, the parade eventually arrived in Telemann Square where the crowd and participants were treated to drumming and dancing, fresh fruit, a welcome drink and capoeira. Art4Kidbrooke was represented by the Talent Tent. Here, local people could offer their views of the Art4Kidbrooke project, nominate a talent and register their contact details so that we can continue to provide activities and events that respond to local people's needs. The day was a huge success thanks to the energy and enthusiasm of the artists and participants.

Photos by Jon Nicholls