Come Together: Unlocked Residency

Saffron Hall and Saffron Walden Museum have invited people to create and decorate a model doorway, with each door opening to tell a story. In partnership with the Saffron Community Shed, all of these works of art have become part of our exhibition.

Behind the Door will be available to view at all sessions and events.
The exhibition will continue to grow during the residency – visit us during drop-in session to create your own model doorway, add your story and be part of this unique artwork.

Our community space will be open to everyone throughout the week. Drop-in to catch a free pop-up performance, take part in craft activities, discover work created by people in our Come Together workshops this year, and to find out more about what’s happening at Saffron Hall.

• Saturday 16 July 10am-4pm
• Monday 18 July 12pm-4pm
• Tuesday 19 July 10am-2pm
• Wednesday 20 July 1pm-2.30pm
• Thursday 21 July 10am-4pm

Venue information
These event are NOT at Saffron Hall. They are taking place at the Saffron Community Link building which is on the right hand side of Saffron Building Society in the Saffron Walden Market Square.

The official address for this building is 1b Market Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1HX.

Parking
There is limited parking in Saffron Walden town centre. The closest public car parks are The Common and Rose & Crown. Please note that on Saturdays and Tuesdays, Market Street (and the Market Square itself) will be closed to cars because of the Saffron Walden market.

There's no need for you to pick up any tickets for these event. We'll have your name on a guest list which we can tick off when you arrive.

We'll have tea, coffee and other refreshments available throughout this session. You are very welcome to wear a mask during this event if you would like to.

If you have any access requirements you'd like to let us know about in advance that you haven't already mentioned, please do get in touch. We'd like to make this event as accessible and welcoming as possible to anyone who would like to attend. Please email Katie on come.together@saffronhall.com or ring 01799 588545.

“I felt valued and as if my voice was heard… and all the while I could feel the total support from the other participants and the creative team. It is something I will never forget (and am hoping will continue as the benefits have been immense – it has been like stealth therapy.)”

“I for one feel as if something deep inside me has been rekindled. Something I haven’t felt since I was a child. I still have something to offer and a voice to be heard”

“This project seems to have reached part of me that the others just haven’t managed to… that Heineken moment, which just shows my age. Something creative, exploratory, disciplined, but above all, something done in conjunction with likeminded people.”

“Something changed when I left Junior School. That feeling of freedom and that anything was possible and that confidence in myself seemed to be hidden away. For many years it has been looking for a voice and I think that it just might have found one.”

“I had not been involved in any dance, music or drama since school and even then these were not my main interests… However, I am so glad that I got involved! The project has given me the opportunity to meet new people, try out new things and experience a really supportive collaborative atmosphere”