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UPCOMING EVENTS & OPEN CALLS

  • HOME Exhibition
    HOME Exhibition
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, 09 Oct
    Bolton
    09 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    Bolton, Unit 16 The Market Place, Knowsley St, Bolton BL1 2AL, UK
    09 Oct 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
    Bolton, Unit 16 The Market Place, Knowsley St, Bolton BL1 2AL, UK
    Join us for Creative Now's HOME exhibition, celebrating themes of community and togetherness through drawing, photography, paintings, poetry, ceramics, textiles, and installations.
  • EVERYBODY HAS A STORY TO TELL
    EVERYBODY HAS A STORY TO TELL
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 12 Oct
    Bolton
    12 Oct 2024, 09:30 – 11:30
    Bolton, Creatives Now: Unit 16, The Market Place, Bolton BL1 2AL, UK
    12 Oct 2024, 09:30 – 11:30
    Bolton, Creatives Now: Unit 16, The Market Place, Bolton BL1 2AL, UK
    A free 10 week theatre course open to anybody aged between 14 -18. Led by Ben Cain, a lead facilitator with the Octagon Theatre. No previous experience necessary. Places limited.
  • Creatives Now Membership
    Creatives Now Membership
    Sat, 07 Sept
    Unit 16 The Market Place, Bolton
    07 Sept 2024, 12:00 – 15:00
    Unit 16 The Market Place, Bolton, Market St, Bolton BL1 2AL, UK
    07 Sept 2024, 12:00 – 15:00
    Unit 16 The Market Place, Bolton, Market St, Bolton BL1 2AL, UK
    An arts collective for 12 - 18 year olds in Bolton. Led by young people for young people. RECRUITING NOW.
  • HOME Preview & Networking
    HOME Preview & Networking
    Fri, 06 Sept
    Creatives Now, Unit 16, The Market Place
    06 Sept 2024, 17:00 – 20:00
    Creatives Now, Unit 16, The Market Place, Knowsley St, Bolton BL1 2AL, UK
    06 Sept 2024, 17:00 – 20:00
    Creatives Now, Unit 16, The Market Place, Knowsley St, Bolton BL1 2AL, UK
    Join us for Creative Now's HOME exhibition preview, celebrating themes of community and togetherness through drawing, photography, paintings, poetry, ceramics, textiles, and installations, an opportunity for hometown artists to congregate, catch-up and network. RSVP.
  • Everyday Intimacies | An exhibition curated by recent Manchester School of Art graduates
    Everyday Intimacies | An exhibition curated by recent Manchester School of Art graduates
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 29 Aug
    Bolton
    29 Aug 2024, 13:00 – 15 Sept 2024, 17:00
    Bolton, Knowsley St, Bolton BL1 2AL, UK
    29 Aug 2024, 13:00 – 15 Sept 2024, 17:00
    Bolton, Knowsley St, Bolton BL1 2AL, UK
    An interactive, sensory exhibition exploring the everyday and overlooked scenes in life. The exhibition will feature live music, live painting and associated workshops.
  • HOME - Open Call
    HOME - Open Call
    Thu, 08 Aug
    submission via creativesnowbolton@gmail.com
    08 Aug 2024, 19:00 – 28 Aug 2024, 23:00
    submission via creativesnowbolton@gmail.com
    08 Aug 2024, 19:00 – 28 Aug 2024, 23:00
    submission via creativesnowbolton@gmail.com
    Calling all artists for an upcoming exhibition in September exploring the theme of home, with sub-themes of community, togetherness, and celebrating similarities and differences. Submit up to 2 pieces by email to creativesnowbolton@gmail.com by 28th August.
  • Youth Cultural Leadership Training
    Youth Cultural Leadership Training
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 06 Jul
    Bolton
    06 Jul 2024, 15:30 – 17:00
    Bolton, 30 Hotel St, Bolton BL1 1DA, UK
    06 Jul 2024, 15:30 – 17:00
    Bolton, 30 Hotel St, Bolton BL1 1DA, UK
    Become a member of Creatives Now's Youth Board. Work with a cultural consultant to learn how to set a vision for an organisation, develop your communication skills, to develop and host dynamic meetings, to create a community of care and to measure the impact of our chosen actions.
  • Biodiversity: A Million Small Acts
    Biodiversity: A Million Small Acts
    Sat, 06 Jul
    Bolton
    06 Jul 2024, 12:00
    Bolton, The Market Place, Knowsley St, Bolton BL1 2AL, UK
    06 Jul 2024, 12:00
    Bolton, The Market Place, Knowsley St, Bolton BL1 2AL, UK
    An exhibition of work from local artists responding to the theme of biodiversity. The exhibition includes 'Earth Ballot', an installation from Sally Tomato, Creatives Now and Young Green Creators (Bath). Showing until July 31.
  • Saturday Studio Sessions
    Saturday Studio Sessions
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, 06 Jul
    Bolton
    06 Jul 2024, 12:00 – 15:00
    Bolton, 30 Hotel St, Bolton BL1 1DA, UK
    06 Jul 2024, 12:00 – 15:00
    Bolton, 30 Hotel St, Bolton BL1 1DA, UK
    What's next? Help us to design a new project focus.
  • Creatives Now's Great Get Together
    Creatives Now's Great Get Together
    Sun, 23 Jun
    Bolton
    23 Jun 2024, 13:00 – 17:00
    Bolton, 30 Hotel St, Bolton BL1 1DA, UK
    23 Jun 2024, 13:00 – 17:00
    Bolton, 30 Hotel St, Bolton BL1 1DA, UK
    As part of the Great Get Together weekend (21-23 June 2024), Creative's Now will be holding an open studio event. The Great Get Together, which this year takes place on what would have been Jo Cox’s 50th birthday, is the UK’s annual celebration of everything that unites our communities.
  • National Film Festival Workshops
    National Film Festival Workshops
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 20 Jun
    online workshop
    20 Jun 2024, 17:30 – 27 Jun 2024, 18:30
    online workshop
    20 Jun 2024, 17:30 – 27 Jun 2024, 18:30
    online workshop
    Meet the directors of London Short Film Festival, the Barbican's T A P E Collective, Sheffield Doc 'n' Roll, HOME Mcr Young Programmers and Bolton Film Festival. Develop ideas for the youth strand of Bolton's Film Festival and get involved! 20/06/24, 24/06/24, 25/06/24 & 27/06/14, 1730 - 1830.
  • Forest of the Imagination Project Launch
    Forest of the Imagination Project Launch
    Thu, 30 May
    Zoom
    30 May 2024, 17:00 – 18:00
    Zoom
    30 May 2024, 17:00 – 18:00
    Zoom
    Contribute to the design of public artworks and interventions that celebrate beauty and biodiversity in our community. Your imagination and creativity can help us showcase the collective vision of a more vibrant and sustainable future. Be part of a collaborative effort to inspire change.
  • Town of Children Celebration
    Town of Children Celebration
    Sat, 04 May
    Bolton
    04 May 2024, 14:00 – 17:30
    Bolton, 30 Hotel St, Bolton BL1 1DA, UK
    04 May 2024, 14:00 – 17:30
    Bolton, 30 Hotel St, Bolton BL1 1DA, UK
    Exhibitions, performances, live music, guest speakers and creative activities led by young people. During this event we will present the new mural ‘Bolton: Town of Children’ by Victor Seus made in collaboration with Bolton’s young people and community.
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