Originally commissioned in partnership between Waterfronts (England’s Creative Coast) and Estuary 2021 (Metal), HELLO sculpture by Katrina Palmer was intended to stay in place for six months. It’s now been […]
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Metal Liverpool wins Impact Award for Environmental Sustainability
We did it! Metal Liverpool won the Impact Award for Environmental Sustainability in the Liverpool City Region Culture & Creativity Awards 2021. In response to the global climate crisis, we […]
Metal Liverpool’s Director, Shaun Curtis to leave Metal with Senior Project Manager, Jenny Porter to take over
After eight years at Metal Liverpool, Director Shaun Curtis is leaving to embark on a new role as Senior Curator Learning at Tate Liverpool. Metal will be welcoming Senior Project […]
South Essex councils select Metal to lead regional cultural work
Southend-based arts organisation Metal has been selected to lead a cultural strategy programme by the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA). The appointment comes as a result of a […]
Estuary 2021 generates over £16.8 million of economic activity for the region
2021 was a phenomenal year for the Thames Estuary. Estuary 2021 festival took place over 23 days in May and June, across 107 miles of estuary coastline, at over 94 locations […]
Metal are finalists in the Liverpool Culture & Creativity Awards 2021
We’re excited to announce that Metal are finalists in three categories in the Liverpool Culture & Creativity Awards 2021! We’ve been selected for The People’s Choice – for outstanding contribution, […]
NetPark Wellbeing visit Hyde Hall's Glow Exhibition
Earlier in December, NetPark Wellbeing took 16 participants living with mental health conditions to Hyde Hall’s Glow exhibition to explore the garden after dark. We followed the magical illuminated trail […]
Agency for Creative Production: Putting production into practice
We are delighted to announce a new skills-based social enterprise Agency for Creative Production (ACP) has received initial investment from Creative Estuary through its Re:Generation 2031 programme. ACP is a […]
New Director at Metal Southend
Andrea Cunningham steps up as the new Director of Metal in Southend – the arts organisation based at Chalkwell Hall in Chalkwell Park. Metal supports artists of all artforms across […]













