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John Coster
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Educator & Documentarian / Founder: Doc Media Centre | Museum of Community Media (Citizenseye) | Conflict Memory Education Centre | Parallel Lives Network | Independent Heritage Network www.docmediacentre.org
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decentered.co.uk
I dug into my storage boxes and brought a selection of radio’s and recording devices to talk about with visitors to the Saturday Heritage Fair organised by @docmediacentre.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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decentered.co.uk
This was my view for the day at the Saturday Heritage Fair organised by @docmediacentre.bsky.social. We captures loads of great interviews and will post them out on @soarsound.uk next week 👏🏻
October 11, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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decentered.co.uk
Harkesh from Evington Echo deep in conversation as a community reporter at today’s Saturday Heritage Fair organised by @docmediacentre.bsky.social and taking place at Leicester Adult Education College - a great venue!
October 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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decentered.co.uk
We had a lot to talk about on our shared table with Sanskar Radio, Evington Echo, @soarsound.uk & @radiolear.uk. Thanks to @docmediacentre.bsky.social for a well run and lively Heritage Fair event today 👌🏻
October 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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decentered.co.uk
It was lovely to spend the day chatting with other community media volunteers at the Saturday Heritage Fair organised by @docmediacentre.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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decentered.co.uk
It’s always good when community reporters capture more and more stories because they just like chatting with interesting people. Thanks to @docmediacentre.bsky.social for a lovely Heritage Fair today 🙏🏻
October 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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soarsound.uk
How do we turn everyday memories into part of our shared heritage? In this week’s Spotlight on Heritage, Tina Barton talks with John Coster and Rob Watson about scrapbooking as a creative way to preserve personal stories. Listen now on Soar Sound Radio.
Spotlight on Heritage – Scrapbooking with Tina Barton
In this episode of Spotlight on Heritage, John Coster and Rob Watson meet artist and creative educator Tina Barton to talk about the value of scrapbooking as a way of preserving personal and family memories. Recorded in the Basement Gallery at the Leicester Adult Education Centre, the discussion looks ahead to the Saturday Heritage Fair, where Tina will be running a hands-on scrapbooking drop-in session alongside other creative workshops and displays. Tina describes scrapbooking as more than just a craft activity. It’s a way for people to explore their own stories, reconnect with the past, and record moments that might otherwise be lost.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Final measure up in Hansom Hall .... our 9th FREE heritage event since 2015 hosted at the Leicester Adult Education Centre takes place this weekend on 11th October 10am-3pm .... join us at the Saturday Heritage Fair doc-media-centre.org/2025/09/07/s...
October 7, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Heritage Fair next Saturday (11th). We will be there, if local, why not pop along !
October 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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In Leicester on DAB, and online...
October 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
docmediacentre.bsky.social
Final measure up in Hansom Hall .... our 9th FREE heritage event since 2015 hosted at the Leicester Adult Education Centre takes place this weekend on 11th October 10am-3pm .... join us at the Saturday Heritage Fair doc-media-centre.org/2025/09/07/s...
October 7, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Saturday Heritage Fair on 11th October (10:00-15:00) at the Leicester Adult Education Centre is open to the public to explore and engage with the display stands, free talks, documentary screening, and workshops on offer

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September 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Saturday Heritage Fair on 11th October (10:00-15:00) at the Leicester Adult Education Centre is open to the public to explore and engage with the display stands, free talks, documentary screening, and workshops on offer

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September 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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decentered.co.uk
BBC Radio Leicester admitted it overstated its claim to be “the only station made in Leicester for Leicester.” How should recognition of community radio’s role shape the future of local broadcasting in a city with such diverse voices?
BBC Leicester’s “Only Station Made in Leicester” Claim – and What Came Next
BBC Radio Leicester’s claim to be “the only station made in Leicester for Leicester” has been challenged, with the BBC now admitting the promotion overstated its case. In a Freedom of Information response, the BBC acknowledged the vital role of community radio, regretting the campaign overlooked their contribution. This episode highlights the importance of collaboration and respect across the city’s media landscape.
decentered.co.uk
September 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Programme: Saturday Heritage Fair on 11th October (10:00-15:00) at the Leicester Adult Education Centre is open to the public to explore and engage with the display stands, free talks, documentary screening, and workshops on offer.
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Saturday Heritage Fair Returns
Saturday Heritage Fair is a FREE city centre heritage event on Saturday 11th October between 10:00-15:00 at the Leicester Adult Education Centre, 54 Belvoir Street, LE1 6QL. Saturday Heritage Fair …
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September 8, 2025 at 11:11 PM
docmediacentre.bsky.social
Thanks to the 8th Kaduna International Film Festival KADIFF team for making the S24 Television Film Production Unit so welcome ✊️ hope my involvement in the panel provided some helpful insight ... see you in 2026! Nigeria 🇳🇬
August 31, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Who Will Help? Challenging the Narrative Around Personal Items in Heritage Spaces

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Who Will Help? Challenging the Narrative Around Personal Items in Heritage Spaces
By John Coster, Director, Independent Heritage Network Imagine you’ve just experienced a bereavement. A box of personal belongings – school reports, passports, old photographs, perhaps mementos fro…
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August 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Who Will Help? Challenging the Narrative Around Personal Items in Heritage Spaces

doc-media-centre.org/2025/08/10/w...
Who Will Help? Challenging the Narrative Around Personal Items in Heritage Spaces
By John Coster, Director, Independent Heritage Network Imagine you’ve just experienced a bereavement. A box of personal belongings – school reports, passports, old photographs, perhaps mementos fro…
doc-media-centre.org
August 11, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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My new website contains a page on my book on the Holocaust 'Suspended Disbelief'
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‘Suspended Disbelief’
Available on Amazon or directly from me at a discount price. The Holocaust. The darkest chapter in the history of humankind. A pivotal period in humanity’s struggle with the dangers of di…
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June 23, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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ICYMI - join the Cities and Memory artist community on WhatsApp to chat with sound artists, musicians and field recordists from Birmingham to Borneo.

Stop by and introduce yourself - it's a great way to connect with like-minded folks: chat.whatsapp.com/IiXUvD7vWof8...
June 19, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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decentered.co.uk
Could your local library become a space for storytelling, podcasts, and community news? We’re proposing Community Media Hubs as part of the Leicester libraries consultation. What do you think? Share your views and help shape the future of our libraries.
Leicester Leicester Libraries Reorganisation – Proposal for the Development of Community Media Hubs
This proposal outlines an opportunity to integrate Community Media Hubs into Leicester’s network of libraries and community centres as part of the current reorganisation proposals by Leicester City Council. These hubs will serve as vital platforms for locally based civic participation, digital inclusion, media literacy, cultural, civic and democratic engagement—offering residents the means to share their voices, stories, and knowledge through a range of community-driven media formats.
decentered.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Great post, Rob
decentered.co.uk Decentered Media @decentered.co.uk · Apr 26
How can community media contribute to the future of Leicester’s libraries?
Can we bring people together who see the potential of community-led news, storytelling, and creative work.
If you are interested in building something practical join the conversation with Decentered Media
A Civic Future for Community Media and Library Services in Leicester
As Leicester City Council embarks on a public consultation about the future of its Library and Information Services, there is a valuable opportunity to open a wider conversation about the role of communication, creativity, and civic storytelling in the life of the city. This consultation process comes at a time when the needs of communities are shifting. In an era of rapid social and technological change, there is a growing recognition that access to editorially independent news, opportunities for meaningful discussion, and platforms for sharing stories that reflect the lived experiences of communities are essential foundations of civic life.
decentered.co.uk
April 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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April 22, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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decentered.co.uk
It's really great to work with @docmediacentre.bsky.social on these programmes. We are carving out a niche space to explore and discuss ideas related to art, culture and heritage in Leicester and beyond...
decentered.co.uk Decentered Media @decentered.co.uk · Apr 22
How can community radio help us recognise the value of everyday creativity and shared heritage in Leicester? We're learning by doing—meeting people, hearing stories, and exploring what matters. What would you want to share? #SoarSound #Leicester #CommunityMedia
Soundtrack of Care: Exploring Arts and Heritage in Leicester Through Community Radio
At Soar Sound, we’re learning by doing. With the help of John Coster from the Documentary Media Centre, we’ve been developing a pair of podcast series—Spotlight on Arts and Spotlight on Heritage—that reflect something essential about life in Leicester: our shared stories, creative expressions, and historical experiences matter. They connect us, they shape us, and they deserve space to be heard in full voice.
decentered.co.uk
April 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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citiesandmemory.bsky.social
Exciting news! We have a brand new sound player that allows you to explore our full database of 7,000+ sounds in lots of new ways.

You can search by artist name, by country, city or any title keyword, as well as selecting sounds from individual projects. Check it out: citiesandmemory.com#player
April 4, 2025 at 9:56 AM