The People’s Parish project is an initiative from TRACS (Traditional Arts Culture Scotland) supporting communities to shape and share the story of their place
2024-2025
Abbey Craig led the Arbroath and St Vigeans’ project, Sharing Stories of Arbroath.
THE PEOPLE'S PARISH AIMS
INVOLVE all of Scotland's 871 parishes
BRING TOGETHER local activists and organisations
ENCOURAGE participation in community life
INSPIRE new forms of mapping
GATHER and give voice to songs, stories, dances, traditions, visuals, histories and fictions
FACILITATE digital representation of local culture and access to it
CREATE a resource for generations to come
Sharing Stories brought communities and individuals together to celebrate our collective identity.
From an early-stage community survey, volunteers recognised how the sea has shaped Arbroath through time.
We co-created outcomes with local partnerships that reflect what we cherish and choose to nurture, whilst celebrating what is new and what might be.
15 projects ran between November 2024 -June 2025, including partnerships between local primary schools and 3rd sector groups.
450 participants gathered at the Webster Theatre in Arbroath to share what was created together.
“We had a wonderful time working with Abbey and the folk at the Connections Group.
The class thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the Webster Theatre gathering and loved seeing Abbey again.
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