In December, The Margery Kempe Trust is transforming one of the currently empty containers on Purfleet Street into a temporary public writing and reading installation called Slow You Down in the Purfleet Story Pod.

This project will make the often-private acts of writing and reading visible to create an engaging and thought-provoking cultural installation that sparks conversation, and brings literature and creativity onto the street, making it visible, accessible, and interactive for everyone.

Slow You Down invites people to slow down at this busy time of year and think about what creative activities inspire them.

Would you like to take part in this? We are looking for writers, readers, and anyone who has a creative skill they would like to share by just being in the container and doing what you love. This can be reading, writing, knitting, music, tarot reading, calligraphy, craft, or anything you love.

The aim is to give you dedicated time and space to create and for passers by to see this and get inspired by your creative process.

We will be running this from next week until just before Christmas. If you’re interested, reach out to us at hello@tmkt.org.uk