Why museums matter in working-class communities
We spoke to Dr Lisa Mckenzie, who’s working with us as Curator of The People’s Museum of Ashfield, a brand new temporary exhibition celebrating the past, present and future of Ashfield launching in Spring 2027. She tells us why projects like this are so important and exciting. Growing up on the Carsic Estate in Sutton-in-Ashfield […]
Meet the Young Buskers!
Some time ago we launched a new amazing opportunity for early career musicians called “Young Buskers”. The Young Buskers project, part of the Ashfield Creates programme, has been created to support early-career musicians by providing paid busking opportunities across Ashfield. We were overwhelmed with the number of young talents out there in the Ashfield Area, and cannot […]
So many opportunities to join our team!
Are you passionate about bringing people together through creativity? Do you love making projects happen, supporting communities, or working behind the scenes to deliver inspiring events? Nonsuch Studios is expanding its team and is looking for enthusiastic, organised and creative people to help deliver exciting projects across Nottinghamshire and beyond. Whether you’re an experienced producer, […]
Summer of Creativity begins with tickets selling fast for Daedalite
The summer season is set to come alive across Ashfield as the Summer of Creativity kicks off with immersive art, aerial theatre and community events running from July through to September. From large-scale immersive installations to playful outdoor performance and grassroots community activity, the programme promises a summer shaped by participation, imagination and shared cultural […]
Help shape The Creative Cohort!
It’s been a time at Ashfield Creates and we’re super excited to announce that we’re launching our support offer for local Artists and Cultural Businesses: The Creative Cohort. The Creative Cohort is an offer of development activities such as workshops, mentoring, go and see trips, support services and much, much, more to enable artists and […]
Ashfield Cultural Strategy 2026 – 2035
The Next Ten Years of Creativity in Ashfield At Ashfield Creates, we’ve always believed that our district is bursting with untapped potential, amazing talent, lots of creativity and stories that deserve to be seen and heard. It’s an energy we feel every single day when we meet you at our workshops and community events. You […]
A Year of Ashfield Creates
Ashfield Creates is bringing bold, new and exciting creativity to every corner of the district, and 2025 was just the beginning! As we reflect on the past year, it’s clear that Ashfield Creates has grown into something truly special. What began as an ambition to bring more arts and creative activity into the Ashfield District […]
Announcing Round 1 of our Community Commissions
Ashfield Creates has been designed with the communities of Ashfield in mind and we want to support as many local organisations and artists to lead great arts and creative experiences across the district. That’s why our Community Commissions programme is so important to us and why we’ve made it a top priority as we begin […]