Historic England / Swindon Borough Council
Creative producer of the 2-mile heritage trail of 30+ interpretation panels at key locations around Swindon's Railway Village and former GWR Works. Work included historical and image research, community engagement, graphic design, map-making, writing content and print management. Street banners; stylised route map; way-finding cast bronze pavement plaques; printed map and guide; and curating online guide content.
“Kate designed a wonderful heritage trail for Swindon. It was a mammoth job for one person... She created the content, undertaking a huge amount of research in order to find (and interpret) the most interesting and relevant stories.” Karen Phimister, Swindon Heritage Action Zone Project Officer
The Works vision for interpretation: Celebrate civic pride, social action and people as place makers and history makers; their historic legacy, innovative spirit and collaborative culture. Promote a deeper understanding and connection with this heritage and help Swindon become better known for its Railway Village heritage, culture and regeneration.
“Kate took responsibility for shaping the route of the trail and for suggesting how it should be presented and promoted.” Karen Phimister, Swindon Heritage Action Zone Project Officer