A Little Frawzy
We’re getting public feedback in a new way! Inspired by Lillehammer UNESCO City of Literature’s gjestebud (“a feast in a private house”), we’re hosting ours with a local flavour: A Little Frawzy.
A frawzy is a Devonshire word for a treat, cake, pudding or dainty feast. These sessions are get-togethers that invite community members to discuss the region’s literary & storytelling culture in an intimate space with food and drink.
About A Little Frawzy
A Little Frawzy is an informal meeting with 4-8 participants led by a host. The sessions can take place in a café, at the workplace, at someone’s home, on a walk, or in any other communal location.
During A Little Frawzy, guests will discuss topics prepared by Exeter City of Literature (who won’t be present). This format lets guests offer honest input and views in a relaxed setting.
We’re putting on these Frawzys because we want to hear from Devon’s communities about our current and future work as the Exeter City of Literature charity.
We’ll use this feedback to plan future projects, collaborate with relevant organisations, and inform our partners about what the people of Exeter and Devon want from their literary city and county.
Want to know what we’re already doing? Head to our current projects page to find out.
Are you a community group or organisation that is interested in hosting A Little Frawzy?
We’d love more feedback in the form of more frawzys! If you’d like to host your own, Exeter City of Literature is able to support A Little Frawzy hosts with a budget for food and drinks for the participants.
About gjestebud
Lillehammer UNESCO City of Literature in Norway has developed a methodology for gjestebud sessions - translated roughly as "a feast in a private house".
These sessions bring together community members in an intimate space with food and drink to discuss questions without city officials (or equivalent) present: “a meeting held on behalf of a public institution without the institution itself being present”.
The community members then report back to the commissioning institution with a short write-up of their discussions.