The stories of local people will unfold along the streets of Nelson as audiences are invited to take an immersive walk through Nelson next year. Stories We Tell: Nelson, will bring Nelson to life with sound, film and projection, with real stories from the people who live there. Part of This is Nelson, which is the arts and culture strand … Read More
Local industrial heritage inspires Eva’s work
An artist has taken inspiration from Lancashire’s rich industrial heritage to create an installation for the British Textile Biennial 2023 in Nelson. Eva Sajovic, artist in residence at In-Situ, has been actively working with local community members and researching the local area for the last six months to produce her project called #end_of_empire. The project features four large-scale machine knitted … Read More
Community invited to share views on Nelson
Meet new people from across Pendle to chat and explore new ideas. Residents interested in finding out more about future plans for Nelson are invited to attend a community event on Tuesday 14 March. The free event is the third in a series of Community Assemblies organised by In-Situ – a Pendle organisation involved in the arts, community engagement and ecology – … Read More
Local people urged to have a say for Nelson’s future
People who live, work or study in Nelson are invited to share their views on the town’s future on Wednesday February 22nd at the Building Bridges Office, 20 Scotland Road BB9 7UU from 6.30pm – 8pm. Nelson Reimagined is the second of three artist-led sessions funded by Government Levelling Up investment. Part of the £730k arts and culture programme This … Read More
£730K arts and culture project gains Government seal of approval
Funding for a £730K arts and culture project for the next three and a half years to revitalise Nelson town centre has been granted Government go-ahead. This is Nelson is one of seven projects backed by the Nelson Town Deal Board as part of a £25 million Government Towns Fund. The project is being spearheaded by In-Situ, a Pendle organisation … Read More
Exciting £730K arts and culture project plans for Nelson
Residents in and around Nelson are being alerted to a new and exciting arts and culture project due to commence later this year under the brand This is Nelson. In the coming months, people in the community will be asked to contribute their ideas on how best to maximise £730K of funding earmarked for the project. It’s being spearheaded by … Read More