Bringing elders together.
Creatively capturing memories for posterity
This project prototype was raised in Bristol to bring elders together to creatively reflect and honour memories of their own and other’s working-class forebears’ lives, and the use of the public washhouse/bathhouse: in poetry, shadow puppetry, sand animation, dance, doodle drawings, clapping and song…..
This was a world in which we were often small children…..
Audio voices:
The Bathhouse Remembered
2.39 min
Pam, Terry S, Doreen, Pauline
Audio voices:
The Washhouse Remembered
2 min
Ros, Silu. Washhouse Wimmin
Audio voices:
The Washhouse World Remembered
3min 30s
Ros, Mary, Gill S, Terry & Washhouse Wimmin
Mama’s Washday Blues
Mary’s Story
The Sound of the Wash
Mary’s Story
My Granny and the Mangle
Silu’s Story
Jacob’s Wells Baths
Mike’s Story
Jacob’s Wells Baths
Terry’s Story
Laundering Memories
Pauline’s Story
Check out our events coming up, to meet up with others and add your story
Welcome to Anyone Remember the Washhouse? at the Launderette Gallery
Exhibits to trigger and share memories of bygone times Washing and Bathing
Anyone Remember the Washhouse Showcase Event at the M Shed
The Wash House Wimmin’ and Contributors to the ‘Anyone Remember the Wash House’ research project held a showcase event at…
Performing for the Bristol 1904 Art Society
The Wash House Wimmin’ and Contributors to the ‘Anyone Remember the Wash House’ research project held a series of workshops…
Prototype Showcase at the Watershed
What a fantastic day we had at the Prototype Showcase event at the Watershed on Tuesday! The Washhouse Wimmin wore…
Website and Book Launch Event at the M Shed on 15th November
Interactive Exhibits, Films, Poetry, Movement and Dance Workshops for Elders. Friends and family members are welcome too! Wednesday 15th November…
Connecting Through Culture As We Age Showcase Event at the Watershed – Tuesday 17th October
Join researchers, co-researchers & partners to explore the lives of older adults through the lenses of queerness, disability, class and…
