The 66 Voices Podcast hosts conversations relevant to our community along the A66 in the North of England.   The 66 runs from the west coast of Cumbria to the mouth of the Tees via national parks and areas of natural beauty, County Durham, and a town made famous by Dominic Cummings. The road links Workington, Whitehaven, Keswick, Cockermouth, Penrith, and Carlisle in the west with Middlesbrough, Redcar, Stockton, Darlington, Hartlepool, and Saltburn in the east via Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle and Bowes in the middle. All in all 1.5 million people.

In this our inaugural podcast. Janett Walker chats with Nykia Herron.

Janett Walker is chair of Anti Racist Cumbria, a new organisation aiming to abolish racism in the county through education and outreach. Janett is also one half of the incredible Flock Marketing & PR agency based in Windermere that regularly hosts networking and other events.

Nykia Herron joined Cumbrian based Eden Arts a few months ago after moving to the UK from America. Originally from Detroit and also LA, Nykia moved to the county to be with her now husband and has been adjusting to the cultural differences.  Eden Arts produce festivals and events such as the Winter Droving and Picnic Cinema and run Cine North - as well as having done the bulk of the research development on the 66 project which is designed to increase cultural, sustainable activity in the region ensuring that it becomes the most liveable place in the UK (nearly there!).

Be sure to join in the conversation on 66 Instagram (@thesixtysixuk), Twitter (@thesixtysixUK), and Facebook (@thesixtysixUK).

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