Artwork by Saddleworth schoolchildren highlighting their pride in the local area, is now on display at Greenfield station.
Pupils from Saddleworth High School and the wider area have been guided by artist Chris Cyprus to create artwork that explains what makes them proud of the Greater Manchester parish.
One pupil has focussed on the iconic Dovestones reservoir and the fond memories it holds of her late mother. Another has expressed her love for Saddleworth after arriving from Ukraine to escape the war.
The project titled ‘Routes to roots: a platform for art’ has been funded by the Transpennine Route Upgrade, a multi-billion-pound project to provide, faster, greener and more reliable trains between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
Greenfield station is set to benefit from a major upgrade, including becoming fully-accessible for the first time in its history.
The pupils were guided by Mossley-based artist Chris through a commissioning process, learning to work to a brief and receiving insight on the development of their art by someone with decades of experience.
Chris Cyprus, artist leading the project said:
“The Routes to Roots project taps into the creative potential of gifted students who are still in the process of discovering their future direction. Hopefully this will provide inspiration during a pivotal stage of their lives.
