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Morris was the originator of village colleges and one of the greatest figures in education in the 20 th century. The Martin school in Littleport became a village college in 1972.

“Universal adult education is the one way available by which humanity can begin to effectively solve its problems and begin to make civilisation a success.”

From Henry’s unlikely beginnings in 1900s, his appointment to the poorest county in England –Cambridgeshire – where rural poverty, malnutrition and deadly disease were commonplace, to his groundbreaking contribution to the 1944 Education Act.

This is a tale for community organisers, social activists and anyone who wants to make the world a better place.

“Imagination invented Penicillin - ram that down the throat of the next Philistine you meet.”

Written and performed by Andrew O’Hanlon, with objects. Directed by Iestyn Evans

Dramaturgy by Alicia Britt

“We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams” 

Artwork by Amy Wormald