Travellers’ Times - Your Voice on the internet

Travellers’ Times - Your Voice on the internet

AHEAD of the launch of our brand-new website this Autumn, Travellers’ Times has been on the road across the country as a new crop of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller filmmakers tell us how they see their culture, whilst sharpening up their camera skills in the process.

Pupils from schools from Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Bradford, Peterborough and Kent made a range of great short films exploring their interests and Gypsy Roma Traveller identity, while students at Hartsdown Academy in Margate turned their hand to making a zombie film!

"I liked that all of us got together to talk about our culture, we played our music, danced and filming was fun,” said Areta, who goes to St John Fisher Catholic School in Peterborough. "Pupils were relaxed and engaged, knowledge of Media Skills can open possibilities about children's jobs and lives", added a teacher from St John Fisher.

“I loved understanding about our culture, it builds your confidence,” said Logan, who studies at Baxter College in Kidderminster.

Teachers at Baxter College in Kidderminster, said: "It allowed the children to openly discuss prejudice and racism they had experienced in school and use it in a positive way to create better understanding.”

"The workshops made them feel comfortable within their culture in today's world, they have learned they portray GRT in a positive light in the future using all types of media", said one teacher from the The Mallings School in Kent.

To see what our budding filmmakers have been up to, and much more besides, visit TravellersTimes.org.uk, where you can also get in touch with us if you’re interested in doing one of our FREE Your Voice media skills courses. Email info@ruralmedia.co.uk or call the Rural Media Company on 01432 344 039 for details