Cultural Tourism
Case studies
Bend in the River
Bend in the River is an organisation that exhibits contemporary British painting from a Georgian warehouse adjacent to the River Trent. It hosts five shows a year, four of which are solo. It is also the driving force behind an ambitious project at the redundant church of St John the Divine, Gainsborough, called Slumgothic. At the church it provides a vast arts project space plus community rooms for mixed use. read more
Fermynwoods Contemporary Arts
Fermynwoods Contemporary Art was initiated at the end of 1998 by Rosalind Stoddart and Patrick Duerden. They saw the need for a facility to promote contemporary visual art in the county of Northamptonshire and from the outset it was their intention to bring work of quality and significance to a wide audience. The organisation commissions exhibitions, events, residencies and educational activities. This case study is in the process of being built so please check back for more information soon. read more
Sites of meaning
Sites of meaning is a millennium project of Middleton and Smerrill in the Derbyshire Peak. It marks the seventeen entrances to its parish with boundary stones each inscribed with a text chosen by members of the parish. read more
Beacon
Beacon is a visual arts organisation set up by artist John Plowman and illustrator Nicola Streeten. Keen that people living in rural Lincolnshire should have opportunities to see contemporary visual arts, Plowman came up with the idea of using some of the county's little-known historic sites as venues for installations and new commissions. read more
Lowdham Book Festival
Lowdham Book Festival is a high quality literature festival which also combines the atmosphere of a village fete. The 2006 event attracted around 5, 000 people, plus over 1, 000 took part in our schools’ programme. We use marquees, the village hall, the Primitive Methodist Chapel… attracting audiences of up to 300 to each event, ending the week with a huge book fair and masses of free events for adults and children. The organisers are Jane Streeter (The Bookcase in Lowdham) and Ross Bradshaw (Five Leaves Publications). read more
Sir John Moore Foundation
In 1986, the Sir John Moore School building in Appleby Magna was threatened with closure. Members of the local community and key partners set about the task of gaining support and funding to refurbish the 17th century, grade 1 listed building which was based on an original design by Sir Christopher Wren. This involved working to keep the school within the building and eventually to set up a 'Victorian school' museum, a gallery, training suite and office, residential space, a UK Community Online centre and community gardens. The Sir John Moore Foundation now also organises arts and cultural events in the grounds and building. read more