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Small Bells Ring launches a floating short-story library on the Leeds Liverpool Canal.

Small Bells Ring launches a floating short-story library on the Leeds Liverpool Canal.

24 May 2021

The RF Furor Scribendi is a fully functioning canal boat which hosts the UK's largest collection of short stories. Launching on 26th May 2021, it will be moored near Accrington in June, before heading to Coventry City of Culture for the summer, and returning to Lancashire thereafter.

Virtual festival for the North's creative sector returns

Virtual festival for the North's creative sector returns

17 May 2021

Hundreds of creative industry professionals are being invited to join a two-day virtual event this month - the only one of its kind in the North of England. The Creative Leaders Festival 2021, organised by GC Business Growth Hub on behalf of The Growth Company, will take place from 25th - 26th May 2021.

DELIVERING DESIGN AT DISTANCE #01: Playing with Purpose

DELIVERING DESIGN AT DISTANCE #01: Playing with Purpose

12 May 2021

In the first instalment of Delivering Design at a Distance, we look at how remote work impacts on the power and process of creativity - plus the Top Five Takeaway Tips for Playing with Purpose.

Nicola Ellis & Ritherdon collaboration to be exhibited at Castlefield Gallery

Nicola Ellis & Ritherdon collaboration to be exhibited at Castlefield Gallery

10 May 2021

Castlefield Gallery is delighted to have worked closely with Nicola Ellis to develop her first major solo exhibition - "No Gaps in the Line". Originally planned for 2020, the exhibition will now take place at Castlefield Gallery from 13 June – 1 August 2021 with a press and public preview planned for Saturday 12 June.

ICG shares their Spring Loaded business survey results

ICG shares their Spring Loaded business survey results

04 May 2021

Research carried out by North West marketing agency ICG shows that businesses are looking to consolidate in a post-pandemic world - but are also confident about the year ahead.

Can you reimagine the way we live?

Can you reimagine the way we live?

30 April 2021

Lancashire 2025 has launched its Bid Programme Call seeking new ideas for physical locations in Lancashire that include a digital element. Lancashire 2025 wants to build a ground-breaking, high-quality cultural programme to stage the UK City of Culture, in the Virtual city of Lancashire - a cultural city of ‘creative’ citizens at a county scale, joining the geographical area and the digital spaces - and we want to hear from anyone who has an idea for the bid.

Northern Heart Films among first approved for the Creative Kickstart Scheme

Northern Heart Films among first approved for the Creative Kickstart Scheme

12 April 2021

Northern Heart Films are one of the North West’s first businesses to be approved for the Creative Kickstart scheme. As part of this Department of Work and Pensions job creation scheme, they are offering two entry-level placement opportunities to 16-24 year olds interested in a creative career.

The Harris secures Lottery Funding to continue their #HarrisYourPlace project

The Harris secures Lottery Funding to continue their #HarrisYourPlace project

29 March 2021

The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library in Preston has been awarded £4.5 million in National Lottery Heritage funding, enabling them to continue with the #HarrisYourPlace project. This funding will help to facilitate the much-needed upgrade of this much-loved community hub into a 21st-century space for community, culture and learning.

Applications now open for next Creative Step cohort

Applications now open for next Creative Step cohort

29 March 2021

The Creative Step is Creative Lancashire's innovative online development programme, aimed at helping Lancashire-based creative business owners. We are currently recruiting for the next cohorts, which will take place throughout 2021. Find out more about the programme and the next cohort start date.

Soap Media recognised as the UK's number one agency for client satisfaction

Soap Media recognised as the UK's number one agency for client satisfaction

22 March 2021

Digital marketing agency Soap Media has been awarded the title of UK’s number one agency for client satisfaction by The Drum. The northwest-based company has fended off competition from thousands of its peers to be given the award by the biggest marketing website in Europe, pinpointing Soap as the elite UK agency.

Free Online Arts Workshops for Prestonians with The Living City

Free Online Arts Workshops for Prestonians with The Living City

22 March 2021

An opportunity to participate in creative and wellbeing-focused workshops which are free to people living PR postcodes, brought to you by The Living City Project and They Eat Culture.

Applications now open for Script Lab 2021

Applications now open for Script Lab 2021

22 March 2021

Script Lab is Film Hub North's annual Writer development programme supporting creatives in the North to turn their short film ideas into completed scripts. The programme runs online from May until November and applications are due by Friday 23rd April 2021.

NFM Poetry Commission Callout - Go Big With Your Words!

NFM Poetry Commission Callout - Go Big With Your Words!

21 March 2021

To coincide with World Poetry Day, the National Festival of Making have launched 'Of Earth and Sky', their first public realm commission since 2019. They are inviting the public to get involved by submitting your words and poetry online.

Blackburn Creative Spaces issues open call for submissions

Blackburn Creative Spaces issues open call for submissions

18 March 2021

The ‘Creative Spaces’ Open Call to artists from Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackburn Business Improvement District is aimed at supporting the post-Covid recovery of, and attracting people back into, Blackburn town centre through creative arts and culture.

Crafty Vintage Announce August Family Festival

Crafty Vintage Announce August Family Festival

18 March 2021

The organisers of one of Lancashire’s most popular events have announced that they will once again be returning to the grounds of Hoghton Tower over the August Bank Holiday Weekend.