Culture And Memory

The National Centre for Folk and Fable - Connecting Cultural Chronicles - the stories that bring us together in a world that often sets us apart

Better understanding of community connections/values to inform plans for transitioning to the national centre for folk and fables, helping to secure this building's future, ensuring its rich heritage at its core. Our beating heritage heart: Discover, celebrate, protect heritage stories of communities' interactions and emotional connections with this newly reimagined, repurposed building. Captured by trained/supported children/young people (Grimmvestigators/Story Sleuths) its future custodians. Intergenerational project that reignites excitement and value, connecting intangible heritage with the fabric of this important heritage site. Living connections with culture and heritage become principal feature of Rotherham’s annual Festival of Stories: launching 2026 as legacy of Rotherham’s festival year, celebrating becoming world’s first Children’s Capital of Culture, a whole town movement initiated by Grimm & Co. Connect communities/bridge the divide: Illuminate/animate stories of social practices/sharing/rituals/ceremonies/festivities across cultures to recognise and raise awareness of commonalities, build appreciation, celebrate diversity together, imaginatively share with +12,000 people across Yorkshire.