This special edition of the podcast shares Rachel’s lunchtime talk at the University of Nottingham where she discusses; her four year project looking at the Separatists, the Mayflower sailing of 1620 and the three sculptures she has created for the Pilgrim Roots District of the UK. Thanks to the manuscripts department for the audio recording.

Join artist Rachel Carter and special guest Ross Wilson, Director of Liberal Arts as they continue to look at the exhibition Beyond The Mayflower at the University of Nottingham. Creative break by Geoff Lowery.

Join artist Rachel Carter and special guests Susan Suer from Heritage Leiden and Matthew Hamilton, Framework Co-ordinator at The Framework Knitters Museum as we discuss the Pilgrims in Leiden and the textile industry. Creative break performed by Mick Jenkinson.

Join artist Rachel Carter as she travels to Boston market place where she talks to the women who took part in the Lucet weaving activities for the new sculpture. Creative break features the poetry of Jean Ingelow (1820-1897) performed by Poesy In Motion.

Join artist Rachel Carter and Katie Green from The Imagination Museum as they discuss their Mayflower 400 projects and discover some of the similar creative processes that are used in dance and sculpture. Creative breaks by Max Perryment -Composition and sound design and  Beth Duke - Additional sound design.

Join artist Rachel Carter with special guest Kathryn Summerwill from Nottingham University Manuscripts and Special Collections as they revisit their discussion on the forthcoming exhibition ‘Beyond The Mayflower’.

Join Rachel Carter and her special guest Peter Abbott OBE, British Consul-General in New England as we discuss the differences and similarities between Boston, Lincs and Boston, MA, trade and export and Immigration. Creative break supplied by Sheila North.

Join Rachel Carter and her special guest Erik Grigg as they discuss the Viking raiders who chose to settle in the Midlands, Dane Law and women’s roles in Viking Britain. Creative break supplied by Mick Jenkinson.

Join Rachel Carter and special guest Barry Cotton as we discuss his 7 x Gt Grandfather Rev. John Cotton, vicar of St Botolph’s Church in Boston, Lincolnshire who established the first public school in North America, the Boston Latin School in 1635 and helped found Boston, Massachusetts. Creative break by Mick Jenkinson.

Join Rachel Carter and special guest Polly Wilkinson, Museum officer at Boston’s Guildhall, built in 1390 and contains the jail cells that held the Separatists trying to flee the country in the early 1600’s.

Join artist Rachel Carter and special guest Isabelle Richards, Heritage Engagement Officer, as we travel across the Pilgrim Roots districts of S.Yorkshire, N.Nottinghamshire and into Lincolnshire. Poem by Val Bowen.

Join Rachel Carter and special guest Carrie Reichardt as they discuss how they began their life as artists, therapeutic methods of making and their art commissions for the town of Boston, Lincolnshire.

Join artist Rachel Carter and her special guest Jo Loosemore, curator of The Box, Plymouth as we discuss the new museum, the Mayflower 400: Legend & Legacy exhibit and the new co-curated exhibition 'Wampum-Stories from the shells of Native America' in partnership with the Wampanoag people.

Join artist Rachel Carter and special guest Liz Johnson, Director of Museums & Collections Development for Arts Council England based in the Midlands as we discuss the role of women in the arts and the importance of telling the story of our shared heritage through museum collections and art.

Welcome to the second season of the Spirit of Mayflower podcast with artist Rachel Carter and special guest Singer songwriter Mick Jenkinson. Supported by Arts Council England.

Join artist Rachel Carter as she talks with her special guests Ella & Wyn Pritchard of Highcliffe Music about their special collaboration this year. Highcliffe music have provided music, spoken word and voiced Pilgrim William Bradford throughout the 1st podcast series.

Join artist Rachel Carter and her special guest Henderson Mullin from Writing East Midlands as they discuss the Radical Roots publication. Also five young people share with us their poems.

Join artist Rachel Carter with special guest Kathryn Summerwill from Nottingham University Manuscripts and Special Collections as they discuss the forthcoming exhibition Beyond The Mayflower 1620 - 2020. Also Highcliffe Music share with us another song.

Join artist Rachel Carter for this special edition of the podcast posted during National Baby Loss Awareness Week. Discussing the pregnant women and children that crossed the Atlantic on the Mayflower is special guest historian Dr Anna Scott and baby loss charity Forever Stars founder Richard Daniels. Also joined by Highcliffe Music that share with us one of Mary Brewster's letters that was first featured in episode 7.  Mary talks about the birth of baby Oceanus that took place onboard the ship during the tumultuous crossing.

Join Rachel Carter with special guest John Stirland, Pilgrim 400 Apple grower & Anita Spencer manager of Bakewell Old House Museum. Also Highcliffe Music with another letter from Pilgrim Mary Brewster.