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Pioneering Northern Nature, Culture & Place Forum takes place in January 2025

Pioneering Northern Nature, Culture & Place Forum takes place in January 2025

20 December 2024

​The Northern Nature, Culture and Place Forum​ is a pioneering conference showcasing how the natural assets and cultural richness of the North of England can be enhanced together.

Conversations in Creativity: Claire Williams

Conversations in Creativity: Claire Williams

18 December 2024

Meet Claire Wililams, an artist, designer and maker who enjoys exploring craft through collaboration. Creative Lancashire recently colllaborated with Claire for our 2024 Festive Project.

Arts Council England: NPO 2027 Timeline and Eligibility

Arts Council England: NPO 2027 Timeline and Eligibility

06 December 2024

Arts Council England (ACE) next National Portfolio investment programme will launch in Spring 2025. Advanced sight of timeline and eligibility criteria, along with an update on the next Elevate programme.

Crowdfund Lancashire's Spring Funding Round 2025 now open

Crowdfund Lancashire's Spring Funding Round 2025 now open

29 November 2024

Crowdfund Lancashire gives anyone a chance to create local culture and sport projects and support the projects which matter most to them. Attend a drop in session and submit your idea or project for The Spring Round 2025 before the 6th February 2025.

Art in Manufacturing Open Call

Art in Manufacturing Open Call

21 November 2024

National Festival of Making are currently sharing an Open Call for an Artists Residency with Darwen Terracotta, as part of the Art in Manufacturing commissioning programme. The residency will invite an artist or collective working in any art form to work alongside and draw inspiration from the manufacturer.⁠ Deadline - 25th November.

Conversations in Creativity: Jason Stocks-Young

Conversations in Creativity: Jason Stocks-Young

28 October 2024

Our curated programme for Black History Month UK continues with the launch of a two films from our recent collaboration with The Black Artisans. For the latest in our series of Conversations in Creativity interviews we speak to Jason Stocks-Young (leatherworker), who participated in the related panel event at Haworth Art Gallery.

Conversations in Creativity: Jahday Ford

Conversations in Creativity: Jahday Ford

01 October 2024

Our curated programme for Black History Month UK continues with the next in our series of Conversations in Creativity feature interviews with some of the individuals connected to our collaboration with The Black Artisans Exhibition and events at Haworth Art Gallery. Today we shine a light on Jahday Ford - a Glass Artist and Designer based in the Northwest,

Conversations in Creativity: Judith Annakie-Eriksen,

Conversations in Creativity: Judith Annakie-Eriksen,

30 September 2024

We continue our curated programme for Black History Month UK with a series of Conversations in Creativity feature interviews with some of the individuals connected to our collaboration with The Black Artisans Exhibition and events at Haworth Art Gallery. Today it's the turn of Judith Annakie-Eriksen.

Conversations in Creativity: Adaesi Ukairo

Conversations in Creativity: Adaesi Ukairo

30 September 2024

We continue our curated programme for Black History Month UK with a series of Conversations in Creativity feature interviews with some of the individuals connected to our collaboration with The Black Artisans Exhibition and events at Haworth Art Gallery. We launch with Adaesi Ukairo (Metalwork Artist).

Community Singing Champions Announced

Community Singing Champions Announced

24 September 2024

Lancashire, County of Song has announced the names of six Community Singing Champions for 2024 from across the County, shortlisted as part of this year's programme.

New Season Launches at Morecambe’s More Music

New Season Launches at Morecambe’s More Music

24 September 2024

​An exciting new programme of events launches at More Music this September, with gigs to watch, sessions to get involved with and the ever-popular West End Lantern Procession.

Jo Sealy and the Black Artisans Exhibition

Jo Sealy and the Black Artisans Exhibition

20 September 2024

To celebrate the launch of the Black Artisans exhibition at Haworth Art Gallery, photographer Jo Sealy is doing a special social media takeover of Creative Lancashire channels on 20/09 to share more about this photography & craft exhibition celebrating Black British artisanal excellence. Read more below.

#LancsFringe Line up revealed for UK's biggest free Performance Festival

#LancsFringe Line up revealed for UK's biggest free Performance Festival

06 September 2024

The line up has been announced for Preston’s biggest performance festival. Lancashire Fringe Festival’s exciting program includes comedy, dance, spoken word and theatre plus several new commissions showcasing the work of Lancashire-based performers – with all shows free to attend.

Celebrating Excellence: The Black Artisans Photography Exhibition at Haworth Art Gallery

Celebrating Excellence: The Black Artisans Photography Exhibition at Haworth Art Gallery

27 August 2024

Following a successful presentation at National Festival of Making, The Black Artisans is delighted to announce that an expanded version of its travelling photography exhibition of the same name will be hosted by Haworth Art Gallery in Accrington.

Arts Council - Developing your Creative Practice

Arts Council - Developing your Creative Practice

27 August 2024

Funding to support individuals who are cultural and creative practitioners and want to take time to focus on their creative development.