We’re excited to share COULD THIS BE PARADISE? which celebrates and reflects upon The Turnpike CIC’s 5 years in Leigh, as a bold, independent not-for-profit arts project with community at its heart.
Visit our web archive here: https://t.co/kCpthZrQIu
Its been an amazing 5 years filled with art, love and activism. Massive thank you to our friends, partners and everyone who has visited, created and shared extraordinary moments with us. The positive energy will continue to flow and drive forward a positive future here ❤️xx
At the end of 2021, The Turnpike Community Interest Company will cease its activity and reflect upon five extraordinary years.
We are lifting out with great care and an eye firmly on the future.
To read the full announcement, please visit https://t.co/kCpthZrQIu
Huge congrats to Array Collective and a massive shout out to the brilliant collectives nominated this year. A vital and relevant 2021 shortlist. @The_Herbert@TurnerPrize_SMS
@AnnaFCSmith and @helen_c_mather begin their artists talk tonight amongst their incredible installation @the_turnpike These Lancashire Women are Witches in Politics
Our community garden day is well underway! Come along to Civic Square Leigh for plants, art, cake and a peek at the installation These Lancashire Women are witches in politics. We're here until 4pm 🌞 #Wanderland@Lancswildlife@WiganCouncil
The Den @SpinnersMill@rxtheatre is having a fantastic impact on Leigh's cultural offer. Massive thanks and congratulations to everyone who's made this possible 💕
Brilliant to catch up with @ElizabethC50 today talking culture, film and community with real passion @LeighFilm We can't wait to welcome them back to @the_turnpike this September! 😊
Projects that have evolved throughout lockdown now meeting and touching for the first time 💞. Brass Art's beautiful augmented reality and Frances Disley's wild community garden @the_turnpike@FranDisley @Brass_Art99
Loved the preview tour of the refurbished Leigh Town Hall complete with new study rooms and exhibition space. Congrats to everyone who made this happen so beautifully 🌟 @ArchiveWigLeigh@HeritageFundNOR@WiganCouncil
Exciting!! Connecting the brilliant writer Elmi Ali with Westleigh Methodist Primary and just cannot wait to see what happens 💥. #ConcretePoetry@engagevisualart@lemnsissay
We're delighted share that we are one of 3 UK galleries to receive this year's Max Literacy Award, enabling us to work with the fantastic teachers & pupils @WLMPrimary & poet Elmi Ali to explore creative writing, art & architecture #ConcretePoetry@engagevisualart@WiganLibraries
"The resilience, kindness and ingenuity of our local community has shone throughout 2020." Our annual report for 2020 is now available on our website, highlighting our activity throughout an extraordinary year. Take a look here: https://t.co/V8CbAi2gbO
For our last #StartWithArt video, artist, producer & curator Jessica El Mal takes us on a creative walking activity to help us connect mindfully and imaginatively with our local areas. 🌱
Watch here: ➡️ https://t.co/taX0JJToka