In 2018, Magic Me and The L&Q Foundation teamed up with George Mitchell Primary School to create Quality Street. The Colours of Us was the final project of this two-year programme.

Led by filmmaker, Chuck Blue Lowry and visual artist, Irene Pulga, Year 5 from George Mitchell Primary School and residents from Albany Court and Glebelands extra care schemes created a series of collages capturing their favourite memories of one another and Quality Street.

The project ran remotely between November – December 2020, with participants taking part through phone calls, activity packs sent in the post and a series of Zoom workshops with the school.

“Being able to talk to people has picked me up and kept me connected to the community.”

Older participant, Quality Street

Artworks from both groups were brought together in a Zine, which allowed participants to see everyone’s contributions and messages. The artists also produced a short film using audio captured during telephone calls with older participants The film was shared with Year 5 pupils in their final session and enabled them to hear directly from their older friends.

Featured images and artworks by residents living at Glebelands Sheltered Housing Scheme