Throughout this project different groups of young people and local communities were asked to think about power and leadership. The Throne itself was created by Young People in our Arts Club, with Lead Art Club Artist Heidi Pendergrast, in the month before King Charles III coronation and was used throughout the project to provoke thought and comment in workshops, activities and exhibitions. Themes explored included power and leadership and there were some very in-depth conversations provoked during the creation and installation of the throne.

The Throne was a centre piece for activities and a Coronation Party at the Edge before going on tour in Stechford. It has been used in workshops at Stechford Baptist Church, St Francis Road Allotments, Stechford Primary and Corpus Christi RC Primary School. The Throne is at present a part of At Home With Friction Exhibition at the Library of Birmingham, and will be returned to Corpus Christi RC Primary Allotment – ‘The Kings Garden’, as a storytelling chair in the Forest School area.

Workshops led by
Joanne Tremarco, Michael Mihoc and Marcus Belben

Photography and film making:
Soheila Javaheri, Kate Green and Vanley Burke

Mrs McGhie-Belgrave MBE talks to Corpus Christi Pupils in their allotment, Francis Road Allotments, Stechford
Throne in Situ, Corpus Christi Allotments with rocks decorated with what power and leadership means to participants.
Making the Throne – Heidi Pendergrast, Art Club Leader, starts spraying Gold
Making the Throne
Making the Throne
Making the Throne
Rocks decorated with what Power and Leadership means to participants.
Creating Sigils at Stechford Baptist Church 7th May
Exploring power at Stechford Baptist Church
On the Throne at the Baptist Church
What does the Throne mean to you? Corpus Christi pupils give their ideas.
On the Throne at Corpus Christi RC Primary School, Stechford
On the Throne at Corpus Christi RC Primary School, Stechford
Exploring the meaning behind the Throne
‘Like a puppet on a string’ game exploring Leadership
Friction Art Club members with Mrs McGhie-Belgrave MBE on the Throne at the Edge (photo Vanley Burke)
On the Throne at the Edge (photo Vanley Burke)
Vanley Burke prepares photography at the Edge (photo thanks Kate Green)
Making Crowns on Coronation Day at the Edge
Grace Explaining Sigils
Fabulous food prepared by Albert Smith for the Coronation
Fabulous food prepared by Albert Smith for the Coronation
Fabulous food prepared by Albert Smith for the Coronation
Playing games on Coronation day at the Edge (photo Kate Green)
Celebrating on Coronation Day at the Edge (photo Kate Green)
Celebrating on Coronation Day at the Edge (photo Kate Green)
Celebrating on Coronation Day at the Edge (photo Kate Green)

Thanks to:

  • Corpus Christi RC Primary School
  • Heidi Pendergrast, Sanj Kavanagh, Ebrahim Nazier & Friction Art Club
  • Mrs. McGhie-Belgrave MBE of Shades of Black
  • Stechford Primary School
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