The Marra Project

Category: Projects

  • The Marra Project celebrates its first anniversary

    The Marra Project has been delivering community-focussed events for a year now, and we are taking the time to celebrate our achievements. Since December 2024, The Marra Project has: Our first year included us beginning to support TransCraft, the release of Pride of Place: Queer Spaces of County Durham, and partnerships with BookWyrm and Palace…

  • Update for TransCraft

    Looking for a safer space to exist and make crafts as a trans, gender non-conforming, or queer person? Come along to Trans Craft, a free-to-attend monthly meet-up for folks to get together and work on whatever craft project you’re currently work on and make friends. There are always materials provided if you don’t have anything…

  • TransCraft

    Looking for a safer space to exist and make crafts as a trans, gender non-conforming, or queer person? Come along to Trans Craft, a monthly meet-up for folks to get together and work on whatever craft project you’re currently work on and make friends. There are always materials provided if you don’t have anything you’re…

  • Pride of Place Book Launch

    Join Miles Nelson from Bookwyrm in conversation with Emory Southwick at People’s Bookshop 21st February, 7pm​ In 2024, artist Emory Southwick hosted three art workshops for LGBTQIA+ people to share their memories of County Durham. The workshops offered an inclusive, escapist space for the queer community to come together to share, create, and commemorate their…