The exhibition invites people to connect through creativity, sharing stories of play, identity, aspirations, and growing up in a steel town. The work is bold, thoughtful, and rooted in lived experience, challenging the dominance of adult voices in local history and wellbeing.

Families can take part in a hands-on “colour your own mural” activity, inspired by community experiences and hopes for the future; and a workshop by project partner, Raspberry Creative, to encourage intergenerational conversations about life in Port Talbot.

We invite you to join us at the grand opening of this exhibition, joining family and friends to explore and celebrate the incredible work of these local school children.

This event is part of Being Human Festival, the UK’s national festival of the humanities, taking place 6-15 November 2025. Being Human is led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. For further information - beinghumanfestival.org.