Launched in March 2021, the story making project was inspired by the life of Gertrude Paul, the first black headteacher in Leeds, and the vibrant stories that she Inspired through her activism and work and brought to Chapeltown.
The Museum of Legends was created by Story Makers Company and provides an aspirational and empowering story experience for children to see themselves as agents of change alongside other people who they admire. The project includes interactive story experiences crafted by local artists Khadijah Ibrahim, Rheima Robinson, Malika Booker, Abdullah Adekola, with support from Tim Taylor and cutting-edge technology from Tom Jordan at Interplay Theatre. It is a story weave.
Most importantly, the story has been created alongside children and they will continue to curate the space with their imaginations. In these COVID times the project seeks to create a virtual creative community, bringing children, families, artists and communities together at a time of unprecedented social isolation.