Rare Space is working in partnership with Sweet Patootee Arts for their touring exhibition TURNING POINT, a series of four short films inspired by oral histories about the Black Caribbean experience after the First World War.
We are currently undertaking a knowledge exchange with community groups, arts venues, football clubs and dementia networks to learn more about Black British Caribbean Heritage, share information about rare dementias and generate new creative ideas. Please visit the Sweet Patootee Arts website for the full programme of events and activities.
(Turning Point installation at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, 2023.)
In Winter 2024 we piloted creative workshops and activities with elder groups and community organisations in Birmingham alongside Black History Arts and More. You can find out more information here.
In the Spring 2025 we worked in partnership with Nubian Life Resource Centre to deliver a series of story-telling workshops about empowerment and connection called “Walking in Their Footsteps”. You can find out more information here.
From October 2025-March2026 we worked in partnership with artist facilitator Seiwa Cunningham and the Caribbean Social Forum at TRAMSHED to deliver a screening event and series of creative workshops for people living with or affected by young onset dementias. You can find out more information here.
Further activities and events are being planned for the future, please email contact@raredementiasupport.org to find out more or to get involved.
Sweet Patootee Arts’ TURNING POINT Project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to National Lottery Players.
The Rare Space cultural programme 2024-2027 is funded by The Linbury Trust.