Mid Pennine Arts

 

Mid Pennine Arts brings art, people and places together.

 

MPA is the commissioning agency based in Pennine Lancashire and developing projects across Lancashire and beyond. We commission high quality creative work through a variety of collaborations and in response to the distinctive contexts of our natural, built and social environments. Our projects examine what is unique about our area, our heritage and our communities. We aim to originate exciting creative work that has lasting impact for participants, audiences and our project partners.

 

Our local context is all important, informing new work that brings new life and new audiences to magical heritage sites and struggling high streets alike. From ancient manors to obsolete railways, from derelict mills to windswept moorland, Mid Pennine Arts applies that transformative power to the living heritage of our region, giving national and international artists the opportunity to work within one of the most exciting contexts in Europe.

 

With five decades of commissioning experience, MPA’s longevity is testament to the soundness of our vision and the integrity of a philosophy rooted in the belief that art can play a major role in developing, nurturing and completing sustainable communities.

 

Upcoming (0)

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Past (30)

Ada, Doris and The Clarion Van primary image

Ada, Doris and The Clarion Van

Thu, Jun 29, 7:30 PM

Free

The Ragged Trousered Graphic Novelists primary image

The Ragged Trousered Graphic Novelists

Tue, Jun 20, 7:30 PM

Free

LOVE SONGS OF WW3 primary image

LOVE SONGS OF WW3

Fri, Oct 21, 7:30 PM

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All Lit Up primary image

All Lit Up

Sat, Sep 24, 7:00 PM

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Two Toms - Colne to Earby Walk primary image

Two Toms - Colne to Earby Walk

Sun, Sep 4, 9:30 AM

Free

Introducing the Two Toms - Walk & Launch primary image

Introducing the Two Toms - Walk & Launch

Sat, Jul 9, 10:00 AM

Free

In All My Born Days primary image

In All My Born Days

Sat, May 14, 3:00 PM

Free

In All My Born Days primary image

In All My Born Days

Sat, Feb 19, 3:00 PM

Free

Dan Irving Book Launch primary image

Dan Irving Book Launch

Sun, Dec 12, 3:00 PM

Free

A Life in Common – Book Launch primary image

A Life in Common – Book Launch

Sun, Sep 26, 2:00 PM

Free

Walking with Radicals – Clarion Calling primary image

Walking with Radicals – Clarion Calling

Sun, Aug 29, 10:00 AM

Free

In the Footsteps of Extraordinary People primary image

In the Footsteps of Extraordinary People

Tue, Mar 23, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

Ada, Doris and The Clarion Van primary image

Ada, Doris and The Clarion Van

Thu, Jun 29, 7:30 PM

Free

The Ragged Trousered Graphic Novelists primary image

The Ragged Trousered Graphic Novelists

Tue, Jun 20, 7:30 PM

Free

LOVE SONGS OF WW3 primary image

LOVE SONGS OF WW3

Fri, Oct 21, 7:30 PM

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All Lit Up primary image

All Lit Up

Sat, Sep 24, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Two Toms - Colne to Earby Walk primary image

Two Toms - Colne to Earby Walk

Sun, Sep 4, 9:30 AM

Free

Introducing the Two Toms - Walk & Launch primary image

Introducing the Two Toms - Walk & Launch

Sat, Jul 9, 10:00 AM

Free

In All My Born Days primary image

In All My Born Days

Sat, May 14, 3:00 PM

Free

In All My Born Days primary image

In All My Born Days

Sat, Feb 19, 3:00 PM

Free

Dan Irving Book Launch primary image

Dan Irving Book Launch

Sun, Dec 12, 3:00 PM

Free

A Life in Common – Book Launch primary image

A Life in Common – Book Launch

Sun, Sep 26, 2:00 PM

Free

Walking with Radicals – Clarion Calling primary image

Walking with Radicals – Clarion Calling

Sun, Aug 29, 10:00 AM

Free

In the Footsteps of Extraordinary People primary image

In the Footsteps of Extraordinary People

Tue, Mar 23, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

 

Mid Pennine Arts brings art, people and places together.

 

MPA is the commissioning agency based in Pennine Lancashire and developing projects across Lancashire and beyond. We commission high quality creative work through a variety of collaborations and in response to the distinctive contexts of our natural, built and social environments. Our projects examine what is unique about our area, our heritage and our communities. We aim to originate exciting creative work that has lasting impact for participants, audiences and our project partners.

 

Our local context is all important, informing new work that brings new life and new audiences to magical heritage sites and struggling high streets alike. From ancient manors to obsolete railways, from derelict mills to windswept moorland, Mid Pennine Arts applies that transformative power to the living heritage of our region, giving national and international artists the opportunity to work within one of the most exciting contexts in Europe.

 

With five decades of commissioning experience, MPA’s longevity is testament to the soundness of our vision and the integrity of a philosophy rooted in the belief that art can play a major role in developing, nurturing and completing sustainable communities.

 

Events

Sorry, there are no upcoming events
Ada, Doris and The Clarion Van primary image

Ada, Doris and The Clarion Van

Thu, Jun 29, 7:30 PM

Free

The Ragged Trousered Graphic Novelists primary image

The Ragged Trousered Graphic Novelists

Tue, Jun 20, 7:30 PM

Free

LOVE SONGS OF WW3 primary image

LOVE SONGS OF WW3

Fri, Oct 21, 7:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

All Lit Up primary image

All Lit Up

Sat, Sep 24, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Two Toms - Colne to Earby Walk primary image

Two Toms - Colne to Earby Walk

Sun, Sep 4, 9:30 AM

Free

Introducing the Two Toms - Walk & Launch primary image

Introducing the Two Toms - Walk & Launch

Sat, Jul 9, 10:00 AM

Free

In All My Born Days primary image

In All My Born Days

Sat, May 14, 3:00 PM

Free

In All My Born Days primary image

In All My Born Days

Sat, Feb 19, 3:00 PM

Free

Dan Irving Book Launch primary image

Dan Irving Book Launch

Sun, Dec 12, 3:00 PM

Free

A Life in Common – Book Launch primary image

A Life in Common – Book Launch

Sun, Sep 26, 2:00 PM

Free

Walking with Radicals – Clarion Calling primary image

Walking with Radicals – Clarion Calling

Sun, Aug 29, 10:00 AM

Free

In the Footsteps of Extraordinary People primary image

In the Footsteps of Extraordinary People

Tue, Mar 23, 6:30 PM GMT

Free

Ada, Doris and The Clarion Van primary image

Ada, Doris and The Clarion Van

Thu, Jun 29, 7:30 PM

Free

The Ragged Trousered Graphic Novelists primary image

The Ragged Trousered Graphic Novelists

Tue, Jun 20, 7:30 PM

Free

LOVE SONGS OF WW3 primary image

LOVE SONGS OF WW3

Fri, Oct 21, 7:30 PM

Check ticket price on event

All Lit Up primary image

All Lit Up

Sat, Sep 24, 7:00 PM

Check ticket price on event

Two Toms - Colne to Earby Walk primary image

Two Toms - Colne to Earby Walk

Sun, Sep 4, 9:30 AM

Free

Introducing the Two Toms - Walk & Launch primary image

Introducing the Two Toms - Walk & Launch

Sat, Jul 9, 10:00 AM

Free

In All My Born Days primary image

In All My Born Days

Sat, May 14, 3:00 PM

Free

In All My Born Days primary image

In All My Born Days

Sat, Feb 19, 3:00 PM

Free

Dan Irving Book Launch primary image

Dan Irving Book Launch

Sun, Dec 12, 3:00 PM

Free

A Life in Common – Book Launch primary image

A Life in Common – Book Launch

Sun, Sep 26, 2:00 PM

Free

Walking with Radicals – Clarion Calling primary image

Walking with Radicals – Clarion Calling

Sun, Aug 29, 10:00 AM

Free

In the Footsteps of Extraordinary People primary image

In the Footsteps of Extraordinary People

Tue, Mar 23, 6:30 PM GMT

Free