WeAreHere LOWESTOFT
“If I live that long my husband and I will be living on an island in the middle of a flooded River Waveney .”
We are working alongside local arts organisations Art Eat Events to amplify the thoughts, hopes and fears of the Lowestoft community about the impact of climate change.
Working alongside the community, Art Eat Events developed two large murals, that were officially launched in June 2023. Painted by Bud Studios, you will find them at:
10 Bevan Street (The Crown Lounge Indian Restaurant)
This mural shows many of the wonderful and positive things about Lowestoft town and includes reference to renewable energy, nature and the coastline which needs protection. The design features the sunrise, a sailing boat, Gulliver the wind turbine and an inspiring visual of tree planting to encourage positive action on climate change.
Mural on Wollaston Road/Stanley Street
The ‘Use Your Voice’ mural is a call to action, aimed at inspiring people and reminding them that they can have a positive influence politically by using their voices. The tide at the bottom of the mural is a visual reference to the North Sea flood of 1953, which caused death and devastation across the region 70 years ago. Lowestoft’s endangered Kittiwakes also make an appearance.
The launch event was a celebration which included poetry from Dean Parking, music from Chris Ellis, a speech from local MP Peter Aldous…and chai bhajis from the Crown Lounge!
Members of the Lowestoft community also co-hosted a meeting in parliament, which was attended by both Government and opposition parliamentarians. Art Eat Events will be taking WeAreHere to festivals over the summer, including the First Light festival in Lowestoft 17-18 June
Keep an eye on this page and our socials to see what’s happening in #WeAreHereLowestoft.
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