You are invited to
Arcade in collaboration with Eden Arts
an Exhibition #Town2Town
5th – 20th March 2010
A dual sited exhibition of arts in empty shops in both Carlisle & Penrith
Launching Fri 5th March at 8pm Lowther Arcade Carlisle
with Arts throughout, live music & Mini Food Fest from The Circle Cafe Bar.
Launching Sat 6th March at 12 [...]
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Arcade …in collaboration with Eden Arts
arcade is an artist-led initiative which aims to encourage the bringing together of artists and creative practitioners working in broad ranging art forms, and to organise openly accessible events in public ‘non-gallery’ spaces.
Projects to date have been organised specific to a Victorian built walkway Lowther Arcade in Carlisle city centre, [...]
West Cumbria Tourism Partnership are looking for an artist who could supply a sketch / doodle / front cover image for a Cockermouth information leaflet.
The leaflet will be an information source for both residents and visitors about what is open in the town of Cockermouth and will be updated on a regular basis.
Rather than the [...]
One of Britain’s biggest and most innovative seasons of outdoor arts events will take place across Cumbria again this spring and summer, set against the county’s beautiful and varied landscape and heritage.
This year’s Lakes Alive programme of events will run from 29 April to 5 September. It is Cumbria’s unique contribution to the [...]
Preview pictures here from Vista Project’s installation
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A brand new initiative
We are currently putting together a summer festival of events in Eden – we call it BEST IN EDEN. The festival aims to bring together big and established local events such as Potfest, Lakes Alive and Langwathby Scarecrows for example, with new events, activities, workshops and courses. All those, that take place [...]
HBOS Foundation – Community Action Programme
Through its Community Action programme, the HBOS Foundation makes grants of up to £10,000 to support a diverse range of local activities. The programme which is available in those communities where the HBOS bank operates, is open to registered charities and has two key themes: Money advice and financial [...]
Artists Janis Young and Chris Hurford are in occupation in an empty unit in Penrith’s Devonshire Arcade until February 14th. They both want the public to interact with them working, come in and have a chat…!
You can hear Chris Hurford’s BBC radio interview by clicking these links:
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The registered charity, Concertina makes grants to charitable bodies which provide musical entertainment and related activities for the elderly. The charity is particular keen to support smaller organisations which might otherwise find it difficult to gain funding. Since its inception in 2004, it has made grants to a wide range of charitable organisations nationwide in [...]