The Green Roofs
Look at Bath from any angle and chances are you’ll notice, nestled in amongst the Georgian stonework, some long lime-green strips of copper roofing…
Kilter spent a 3-year residency working with the good people of Snow Hill and London Road in Bath. A pop-up shop became a gallery of local work, a venue for a programme of events, and a hive of arts activities with workshops in all disciplines from poetry to photography.
Born out of local enthusiasm The Green Roofs Singers met weekly for 18 months, culminating with a singing promenade performance in 2013, Outside The City Walls. This was made up of 20 people singing 10 songs, many written collaboratively, about the area.
The bi-monthly story telling event, Story Friday, was also born in the old kitchen shop on London Road.
The Green Roofs project took place from 2011 - 2014, and celebrated the often overlooked areas of Bath, Snow Hill and London Road.
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If you’d like to find out more about Kilter’s community projects, check out Made in Foxhill, Seasonal Celebrations and Unsung.
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Find out more about our public engagement work here.
"Wow – that was the most touching version of one of my songs that I’ve ever seen! Snow Hill in the background. It reminded me of my upbringing & the fact that I was shaped so much by the Bath artistic community whilst living in a council estate. We should never forget where we came from & personally it made me proud of what Bath has to offer for the underprivileged."
- Curt Smith, Tears for Fears
What People Said
"I thought it was going to be good but it wasn’t good it was incredible."
- Ethan, aged 11
"Made me feel like here’s hope for culture in Bath. I am inspired to research the area in which I live now. Thank you! Your enthusiasm is infectious! I have learned a lot and appreciate all the effort – I have travelled through with my eyes closed. Really enjoyed the workshop. I am inspired by your approach to theatre and creativity."
- The Green Roofs Participant
That's the Kilter way - to bring people together to reflect upon and celebrate what makes them strong as individuals and unites them as a community. That's why their work is always perceptive, intelligent and engaging."
- Peter Salt, Arts Development Officer - Bath & North East Somerset Council
