DEVELOPERS of the Station Hill mixed-use complex in central Reading are creating a time capsule as part of a new project.
Lincoln MGT has teamed up with arts charity Jelly and local historians to offer a workshop, in which members of the public will create items to be sealed into a time capsule.
Local artists will come together to help members of the public with creating clay pottery inspired by archaeological items found on the Station Hill site, and across the town.
The pottery art will then be included in the time capsule set to be buried under the new park beside Reading Station.
A workshop will take place at Sation Hill on Saturday, July 2.
The project was kicked off last week when Lincoln MGT and Jelly welcomed two of the Year 6 classes at the nearby Civitas Academy to the development site.
Students were met by project director Matt Shuter, and given a guided tour of the site.
This included a demonstration of the large, on-site cranes showing where the capsule would be buried.
Students also created a series of rubbings from the materials on-site, which will inspire a series of artworks to be included in the time capsule.
Lee Fearnhead, director of construction in Europe and the UK at Lincoln Property Company, said:
“It was fantastic to welcome the students from Civitas Academy to the Station Hill development as part of our continual community engagement.
“Activities such as this make project delivery so much more fun, and it was great seeing the kids have such a great time, all while learning about the construction and being provided with the opportunity to ask lots of questions.
“We’re looking forward to hosting the public clay sculpture workshop, together with Jelly, on July 2
and we hope to see lots of Reading residents of all ages come along to contribute to this fantastic
initiative.
“Come along and be part of Reading’s future!”
The initiative was the result of support by contractor Sir Robert McAlpine and Lincoln MGT, and forms part of the developer’s work to offer insight into the construction industry to young people.
Arts charity Jelly has been supporting the community with creative projects since 1993, making arts more accessible for those who may miss out on other opportunities.
The public workshop will take place at The Tin, Station Hill, on Saturday, July 2, from 10am-2pm.
