Tag: art

Pride of Place Exhibition pops up in Preston

A pop-up exhibition about Preston will open next month in what is currently an empty shop. The Preston Pride of Place Project will feature people’s personal collections and thoughts about the city, and Prestonians are being invited to add their own creative contributions to the evolving display. The free exhibition at 3 Friargate in the …

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Manchester Arts building to be designed by leading architect

Rem Koolhaas’ Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) has won the international competition to design The Factory Manchester, the city’s cutting-edge arts venue that will take a radically new approach to cultural production and performance. The project will be OMA’s first major public building in the UK. The government has agreed revenue funding for the project …

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Music Stars and Minecraft at Central Library for Sunday Fun

Central Library is throwing its doors open for a special Sunday afternoon of free entertainment for the whole family. And the internationally renowned musician Guy Garvey will be broadcasting his BBC 6 music radio show, ‘Finest Hour’, live from the library on the day. From stories and songs to Minecraft mask-making and bunting workshops – …

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