Bay Lines - Beach of Dreams documentary

During the summer of 2023, with the local community, we creatively explored 120 miles of coastline piecing together a picture of our collective hopes and dreams for Morecambe Bay.
Bay Lines - Beach of Dreams was a programme of community participation events celebrating the natural environment, the walking routes and the cycle ways. Working with international arts organisation, Kinetika in collaboration with Rosa Productions, we encouraged people to explore Morecambe Bay on foot (or wheels where suitable) and join in a collective and creative community experience.
Over the summer, we met local residents, artists, walkers, cyclists and nature lovers and each walked their own special section of coastline spanning 120 miles of Morecambe Bay between Walney Island, Barrow and Fleetwood. We gathered photos, drawings and stories about the Morecambe Bay coast to inspire the creation of 120 silk pennants - one per mile. These pennants were then displayed at 4 special events across the Bay over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Video Production Credits
Commentary: Nigel Thompson
Music: Boum Bike Bourrée, Mbira Jam, Dan Fox and Sound Intervention, More Music, Ethan Sloan
(and at live events) Mizzen Crew
Gathering Walks filming: John Offord, Rosemary Richards, Nigel Thompson with additional material from Tessa Bunney and Amber Woods
Event camera and sequence edits: Bella Richards
Principal camera and edit: John-Martin White
Producer: Rosemary Richards
With thanks to all interviewees and participants in the Bay Lines - Beach of Dreams project produced by Kinetika with Rosa Productions.
Video Production: Rosa Productions