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Gallery Director @the_turnpike

[The Turnpike CIC @the_turnpike]

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

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@handonheartart @hannahkgaunt @CreativeSpinSt1 @SpinnersMill Thank you Lisa and for all the amazing positivity and creativity you've brought🌟 🌈❤️

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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

[The Turnpike CIC @the_turnpike]

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

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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

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Turner Prize 2021: Irish pub installation wins award https://t.co/bOz3t75Khz

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@AnnaFCSmith and @helen_c_mather begin their artists talk tonight amongst their incredible installation @the_turnpike These Lancashire Women are Witches in Politics

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@Cath_Shea @CulturedSTH @sthelensmusic @STHLibraries @citadelsthelens @PlatformStH @TheHeartofGlass @mdcreativesltd @StHelensCollege @HaydockBand @CllrAntBurns Great to see how an arts strategy can thrive when it's steered by its culture sector ❤️

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@redfolio @the_turnpike @AnnaFCSmith Always brilliant to catch up with you both xx

[The Turnpike CIC @the_turnpike]

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

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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 💕

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@lemnsissay Constantly 🎡

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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! 😊

[The Turnpike CIC @the_turnpike]

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

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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

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@JoPlattLeigh I think you can imagine our feelings on the matter 😤. What an utter nonsense.

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@StalkerLawJMU @LpoolLawSociety Brilliant 🥰

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@RightsCommunity Love it 💓

[The Turnpike CIC @the_turnpike]

Do you know a young person who likes art 🎨 and pizza 🍕? We have two FREE half term workshops for 12-17yrs which promise to be fun and creative 😊 (and Covid safe) ➡️https://t.co/RHdep2u48r
@WLcep @BedfordHighSch @WestleighArts @FredLongworth @WiganLeighCarer @RightsCommunity

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Exciting!! Connecting the brilliant writer Elmi Ali with Westleigh Methodist Primary and just cannot wait to see what happens 💥. #ConcretePoetry @engagevisualart @lemnsissay

[The Turnpike CIC @the_turnpike]

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 Turnpike CIC @the_turnpike]

"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

[The Turnpike CIC @the_turnpike]

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