Upton Memories
A community project
Do you have a great memory of Upton Country Park?
Or do you know someone who has?
Have you or has anyone close to you ever worked or lived in Upton House? Have you had the wedding of a lifetime here? Or did you just spend happy childhood hours watching peacocks and eating ice cream?
Working with students from Bournemouth University, Upton Memories is a project curated by you, our community.
- We are collecting your pictures and stories of Upton Country Park, to chart how the Park has changed within living memory and to create new visitor experiences, helping to cement the legacy of our much-loved Estate for future generations
- We are also putting together an audio archive to ensure these wonderful experiences are recorded for people to enjoy now and into the future
- So please share your memories with us and let us know how Upton Country Park has played a part in your story.
See what we have gathered so far…
Over the August Bank Holiday 2021 we displayed our progress at an exhibition in The Gallery Upstairs. The presentation included artwork by pupils of Longfleet Primary School inspired by the project, and audio extracts of the memories that have already been collected during interviews. We also made the Upton Memories Booklet (Issue 1, June 2021) available for visitors to access online, which can now be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home, or even while strolling around the Park.
Upton Memories Booklet, Issue 1
Download & read the booklet as a 38-page PDF
Upton Memories eBooklet with Audio, Issue 1
Read the eBooklet online, with integrated audio memories on many of the pages
Find it at www.ucpmemories.wixsite.com/ebook
Upton Memories Audiobook
Listen to Upton Memories Audiobook, including the fascinating history of Upton House, and precious memories from the local community
Get involved now
This is an ongoing project and we will continue to collect memories and pictures for the foreseeable future. To find out more or to take part please get in touch with the team at uptoncountrypark@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
We are also looking for people to help us collect stories.
