PART EXCHANGE CO, WITH ALEXIS KIRKE AND CATHY MCCABE, ARE WINNERS OF PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY'S VICE CHANCELLOR'S ENTERPRISE AWARD 2011 UNDER THE 'CONNECTED' CATEGORY FOR THEIR LATEST SITE INSPIRED PROJECT 'DRIVE IN DECO' - WWW.HIDDENCITY.ORG.UK. THE AWARD RECOGNISES THE COMPANY'S WORK WITH DIVERSE INNER CITY COMMUNITIES AND CROSS SECTOR PARTNERS TO HIGHLIGHT THE HIDDEN AWAY COLIN CAMPBELL HOUSE AND ITS SURROUNDING WEST END AND STONEHOUSE AREAS.

THE PROJECT BROUGHT HUGE MEDIA INTEREST AND AUDIENCES INTO THE AREA AND ATTRACTED SUPPORT FROM MAJOR FUNDERS HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND AND ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND AS WELL AS THE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CENTRE COMPANY. WE ARE DELIGHTED TO RECEIVE THE AWARD AND WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO THANK EVERYONE ONCE AGAIN WHO HELPED MAKE THIS UNIQUE AND AMBITIOUS EVENT HAPPEN

If you enjoyed Drive in Deco, we are producing a souvenir limited edition run of the project on DVD for you to watch at home. DVDs cost just £12 and can be purchased by emailing hello@partexchangeco.org.uk

We have 5 beautiful hand made Lucy Birbeck designed Art Deco flags which flew at our drive in and which would be a fantastic addition to any summer garden party or wedding or even another site specific event. To see examples of Lucy's creations follow the link www.lucybirbeckflags.com

We have a selection of 1930's styled costumes designed by Steffi Mueller of Hoipolloi. Ranging from capes to shoes, hats and shirts. Perfect for fancy dress or your own art deco production.

Forgot to buy a souvenir brochure? Can't find yours? Don't worry! We have some remaining fold out souviner brochures available to buy at a reduced price. These contain cast and crew information, photgraphs by Matt Pontin and essays penned by our partners.

For more information on these products contact hello@partexchangeco.org.uk

Part Exchange Co, originators and producers of the highly acclaimed Hidden City Festival which took place right across Plymouth in unusual spaces and places during autumn 2008, have published The Hidden City Festival Handbook to document this landmark Plymouth event.

Co-written by Part Exchange Co-Directors Rachel Aspinwall and Ruth Mitchell with academic Phil Smith and published by the University of Plymouth Press (UPP), The Hidden City Handbook is a fascinating account of the Festival and a valuable resource for anyone interested in creating their own site specific festival, performance or event.

“The Hidden City Festival was Fantastic. It was a brilliant idea and I hope it will be built upon in the future.” Linda Gilroy, MP for Plymouth Sutton (1997 – 2010)

The 80 page handbook is a co-commission by Part Exchange Co and the Centre for Humanities, Music and Performing Arts (HuMPA) at the University of Plymouth and is available to buy online here or from the Plymouth branch of Waterstones now.

For more information, click here.