All Alone Together: A Community In Lockdown

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All Alone Together: A Community in Lockdown This brand-new podcast series collects stories straight from the people living in the 5 boroughs that surround the Upper Norwood Library Hub in Crystal Palace, South East London in the period of Covid 19 in 2020. This building at the heart of Crystal Palace has been a lifeline for many people in the local area. The building houses not only a traditional library but also a cafe, study rooms, event spaces for hire, a live streaming studio and the Library of Things. 2019 brought its best year hosting a newly decorated cafe bar, music events, art exhibitions, an award-winning digital skills course, a children’s coding club and even a New Year’s Eve family rave. When Lockdown closed the building it fragmented and isolated much of the community that depended upon it. This unique insight into a Community in Lockdown collects different voices and experiences of this period with the hope of informing the powers that be today of the actions required tomorrow.This project is in In association with the Upper Norwood Library Hub and is funded by the Arts Council England.For more information on the Upper Norwood Library Hub and their other digital services visit here: www.uppernorwoodlibraryhub.org

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    • May 27, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    It's All Birthdays Around Here

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 39:34


    In this episode local patent attorney Marianne Privett lets us in on some fantastic little known green spaces in the area, as well as talking 'Kim's Convenience' on Netflix and what it was like to have 3 birthdays in her household over lockdown!This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    The Sunday Sparrowhawk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 45:52


    In this episode Sharon McClory talks about her local choir's online escapades, the importance of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and the joy of Sunday Lunch at the Sparrowhawk!This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    Funky Face Masks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 54:05


    In this episode Jennifer Allen talks making funky face masks, opening her own cafe and how the pandemic has brought communities closer together.This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    Sock It To Them

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 48:20


    In this episode local actor and educator Nick Delvalle talks about using lockdown for discovering new creative pursuits; such as writing short stories, taking online courses and recreating classic film scenes using sock puppets!This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    An Evolving Performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 41:30


    In this episode, Rachel Gomme talks about her experiences as a site-specific performance artist, her work in the field of translation and how the pandemic has informed the evolution of her work.This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    The Allotment Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 35:13


    In this episode, local resident Linda Gundry-White talks life on her allotment, supporting local businesses in lockdown and sewing her own face-masks by hand.This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    A Palacian Jewell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 31:52


    In this episode, Tine Bladbjerg discusses her local jewellery business, the positives of online learning, and the pressure of keeping a local shop afloat during Lockdown.  This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    Training For Retirement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 40:07


    In this episode, Gaynelle Samuel talks about her career in the civil service, her love of Wimbledon, and viewing Lockdown as an opportunity for a trial run at retirement. This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    The Family Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 40:07


    This week, PR Freelancer Natasha Ley lets us in on what it was like starting a new job in the middle of a pandemic and spending lockdown looking into her family tree, as well as discussing the joys and challenges of home-schooling a 4 year old.This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    Shake It Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 48:01


    In this episode, Ania Straczynska talks about their work as a freelance dance artist, working with young people and the impact of the pandemic on daily life. This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    Juggling Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 47:36


    In this episode we speak to Ruth Everett about her theatre career and juggling several different jobs around the city during lockdown. This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    All The World's a Closed Stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 37:28


    In this episode we speak to Emily Bowker about abou life as an actor, and the effect of the pandemic on the world of theatre and television. This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    Declutter Bug

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 36:47


    In this episode we speak to Charmaine Bourton, a local Librarian about life in retirement during the pandemic, hobbies in lockdown and the art of decluttering.This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    The Art of Adaptation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 43:14


    In this episode we speak to artist Carlos Cortez about his work and the importance of being able to adapt to ones environment.This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    Finding The Line

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 44:00


    In this episode, Allison Bailey talks about the pressures of running a local business, how the pandemic has affected it and how the community is working together to overcome the challenges faced by Covid-19.Content Warning: conversations include topics of sexual and domestic abuse and racial discrimination.This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    The Balancing Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 52:54


    In this episode, Eleanor Rastall speaks to Aisling Gallagher about life before lockdown, balancing creative work with paid jobs, and how life as a disabled person has been impacted by the pandemic.This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    Community Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 55:56


    In this episode Eleanor Rastall speaks to management consultant Ade Sawyerr about working from home, helping people access funding, and the impact of the Black Lives Matter Movement in the UK.This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    The Directors Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 49:09


    Margaret Adjaye is a Director for The Upper Norwood Library Trust and in this episode she talks to us about the work the library does, life during Lockdown and about devising an action learning course for volunteers.This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    A Travelling Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 64:09


    Today Tanja Raaste talks about traveling back from Spain at the start of the Pandemic as well as the benefits of partnering with local community groups.This episode was recorded on the 23rd July 2020.This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall and Terra City 1.

    It's a Hostel Situation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 61:22


    In this episode we talk to Morgan Archer, Actor and playwright who was in the middle of moving house when lockdown hit and has been living in a hostel since. He talks to us about  how has been keeping his creative ideas alive and his thoughts around the Black Lives Matter movement in lockdown.This Episode was recorded on the 12th November 2020 This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    Drawing On Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 58:58


    In this episode we talk to Marty Jessup who is a self employed Artist, illustrator and life drawing teacher within the library. Marty talks to us about being newly engaged in lockdown and how he dealt with 9 week of separation  This Episode was recorded on the 19th June 2020  Find out more about Marty on his website.This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    A Clear Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 51:02


    In this episode we talk to Caspar Kennerdale, founder of the Digital Lounge at the Upper Norwood Library Hub  which provides free or subsidised computer classes, workshops and advice for local residents. He talks to us about how how people have adapted to technology as we entered lockdown and how his cats have survived living with his new girlfriend's dog for the first time.  Find out more about Caspar's work at Clear Community Web.This Episode was recorded on the 21st of July 2020 This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    Family, Art and Mathematics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 52:25


    In this episode we talk to Jackie Passy who walks us through her thoughts around Black Lives Matter as well as how the pandemic has helped her reconnect with her art, mathematics and her family. This Episode was recorded on the 20th of July 2020 This podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

    Bereavement Points

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 52:32


    Today we are meeting Christine Warner, Trained Councillor and Project lead for the bereavement help points for St Christopher's Hospice, who talks to us about her experiences with bereavement and how people are coping with losing someone within lockdown.  If you are affected by any of the subject matter and would like to talk to someone from St Christopher's Hospice please call on 020 8768 4500 or follow the link to the website www.stchristophers.org.ukThis podcast is brought to you by the Upper Norwood Library Hub in association with Arts Council England,  Eleanor Rastall, Disentangle Projects and Terra City 1.

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