MURAL ARTISTS WANTED!

Got an idea for a very big wall? This may be the project for you! We’re looking for an artist to create a bold new mural in the heart of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, and this is your chance to make something seriously large-scale. As part of the Ashfield Creates programme, Nonsuch Studios is working with Ashfield District […]
Announcing our Round 4 Community Commissions

Image by Believe Academy We’re so excited to see so many new, creative workshops coming to Ashfield this Summer! We’re delighted to announce the successful recipients of Round 4 of Ashfield Creates’ Community Commissions, with 12 projects taking place across Ashfield this summer between July and September! This latest round brings together an exciting mix […]
Community Commissions Call Out: Round 4

Round 4 of our commission opportunity for local creative activities is back! Summer is upon us and it’s time to get together and be creative! Are you planning an art experience and need funds to make it real? Then listen up because this round of Creative Community Commission is for you! As part of the […]
Announcing the Successful Recipients of Round 3 of our Community Commissions

Image by Edwina Kung Five new creative projects will bring folk art, life drawing, music, outdoor illustration and family fun to communities across Ashfield. We’re delighted to announce the five successful recipients of Round 3 of the Ashfield Creates Community Commissions, with projects taking place across Ashfield between May and July. This latest round brings […]
Support Sutton to become the UK’s first Town of Culture

The winning town will receive £3million to run a huge programme of Arts, Culture and Creativity in 2028. Sutton could be on the cusp of something massive! We have a bold, once-in-a-generation ambition: to become the UK’s inaugural Town of Culture. Ashfield District Council and Ashfield Arts Partnership have put Sutton forward for the national […]
Community Commissions Call Out: Round 3

We’re back with Round 3 of our commission opportunity for local creative activities! Do you have a creative idea to spring to life in 2026? Are you planning a great arts experience and need funds to make it happen? Then this round of our Creative Community Commissions is for you! As part of the Ashfield […]
Announcing Round 2 of our Community Commissions

Following the success of Round 1 of our Community Commissions, where local artists, groups and venues delivered creative events and activities rooted in the heart of Ashfield, we are delighted to announce the successful recipients of Round 2! Ashfield Creates has been shaped through ongoing conversations with local communities. Our aim is to empower artists, […]