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Community Stories

Voices from the families, artisans and neighbours who make Casa Cultural.

The Saturday my son answered me in Spanish

After two years of storytelling circles, something clicked — and suddenly his abuela could hear his voice properly.

Marisol, Caversham

Learning cartonería at 68

I came for the coffee and left with a papier-mâché alebrije and a dozen new neighbours.

Geoff, Tilehurst

Cooking my grandmother's mole in Berkshire

Fifteen ingredients, four hours, and a room full of people who had never tasted it before.

Ana Lucía, Oaxaca & Reading