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Autistic Filmmaker John Clark is inviting Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent (DDN) artists and creatives to come together for an informal chat about the current day-to-day barriers facing DDN artists and how to collaborate and create ways to help those hiding in plain sight to thrive. John wants to invite “Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent […]
Thursday 27th March 12pm-3pm (RBI Arts Centre, Queensgate) Thursday 3rd April 4pm – 7pm (online) Who says writing funding applications has to be a lonely task? Welcome to Write Now a drop in space where artists and creatives can work on and tackle their Arts Council Funding applications, residency, or commission proposals in a […]
In this interactive session, New Art Exchange (NAE) will share their citizen-led approach to cultural programming—placing community voice at the heart of decision-making. Through case studies and discussion, the session will explore how citizen led models can shape more inclusive, resonant and far-reaching activity. Participants will consider how citizen leadership can inform not only programme […]
What or who makes you feel safe in Peterborough? How do you show others that they’re safe with you? Join artist Rose Croft for a drop-in workshop for folks aged 16 – 19, to create your own pocket of protection; a stitched or printed handkerchief or small fabric pouch that holds something important to […]
Come and create your own tiny "museum exhibits" that explore identity, storytelling, myths and legends of the city, or perhaps a vision of Peterborough’s future. Working with Fi Cifaldi, folks will decorate and display objects (real or symbolic), which can be made through air dry clay, drawing, painting, mixed media, collage and with various other […]
Part of: Leaving Were the Ones Who Could Not Stay, Platfoma festival Sunday 5 October , 3 – 4:30pm | Peterborough Museum | Free | Open to artists, producers, creatives Do you explore themes of home, movement, or identity in your work? Are you looking to connect with others on a similar path? As […]
A workshop with artist and facilitator Kate Genever.
Is it possible to imagine a bold cultural future for Cambridge, without addressing our ghosts?
Looking for something creative to do this half-term? Join artist Joel Rodriguez at Dream Space for a hands-on collage workshop. We’ll be mixing up images, textures, and words to imagine future stories of Peterborough and Joel will be taking portraits of participants, with their consent, to capture the people behind the stories. All part of […]
Sunday 2 November, 7pm Peterborough Museum and Gallery Tickets £7.50 / free for people who identify as living with chronic illness, Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodiverse Ages 14+ Invited by Metal, multidisciplinary artist Joanna Holland brings her performance Reverie – a dream of autoimmunity to Peterborough. A once grand hall in an abandoned manor […]
Join Ruth Beale and Amy Feneck from the Alternative School of Economics, as they imagine and design a new modular, mobile Reading Room for Peterborough - and invite you to be part of it. We’ll think about how we make a space to be together, what a Reading Room could be, and how we can […]
Join artists Soraya and Kate on 13 November to explore what's in a name? Souvenirs and surnames overlap. Both things we keep, and both relate to specific times and places. Souvenirs come from close and faraway places. Names do too. Soraya and Kate invite you to join us over a collection of souvenirs as we […]
Join Ruth Beale and Amy Feneck from the Alternative School of Economics, as they dream up something new — a modular, mobile Reading Room for Peterborough — and they invite you to be part of it. Together we’ll reimagine what a reading room could be - a structure that can hold books and be a […]
Looking to discuss your creative practice, explore a project idea, or build relationships with local organisations? About the Sessions We’re offering free 1:1 sessions online or in person for artists who live and/or work within our local area. These sessions will be led by you and cover topics you’d like to discuss. This might include: […]
What gives Cambridge it’s creative spark, it’s creative power? What energies, resources and ideas flow through the city? How might we build on them to shape a bold creative future together?
Calling all artists and creative freelancers based in Cambridge! Are you looking to discuss your creative practice or explore a project idea? Metal is hosting free 1:1 Open Advice Sessions in Cambridge with guest artists as part of the Create Cambridge programme. These sessions are for artists and freelancers who live and/or work in Cambridge and will be led by you and what you would like to discuss.
Calling all artists and creative freelancers based in Cambridge! Are you looking to discuss your creative practice or explore a project idea?
Metal is hosting free 1:1 Open Advice Sessions in Cambridge with guest artists as part of the Create Cambridge programme. These sessions are for artists and freelancers who live and/or work in Cambridge and will be led by you and what you would like to discuss.
Calling all artists and creative freelancers based in Cambridge! Are you looking to discuss your creative practice or explore a project idea?
Metal is hosting free 1:1 Open Advice Sessions in Cambridge with guest artists as part of the Create Cambridge programme. These sessions are for artists and freelancers who live and/or work in Cambridge and will be led by you and what you would like to discuss.
Get a Room for DDN artists and creatives — John Clark online Monday 15 December 6-7.30pm Online - via Zoom Are you an artist or creative that identifies as d/Deaf disabled & neurodivergent (DDN)? Are you a support worker, carer, or friend of someone who’s DDN and looking to connect with like-minded individuals? Autistic Filmmaker, John Clark […]
Here We Are is an exhibition of works expressing individuality, mess, union, and hope. Created by local young people in collaboration with Metal, The Kite Trust, and The British Museum, new urgent, noisy, and non-conformist works celebrate unheard voices and showcase queer joy. During the Autumn of 2025, 15 local young people took part in Where We Are, a UK wide youth-led programme with The British Museum, supported […]
Here We Are is an exhibition of works expressing individuality, mess, union, and hope. Created by local young people in collaboration with Metal, The Kite Trust, and The British Museum, new urgent, noisy, and non-conformist works celebrate unheard voices and showcase queer joy. During the Autumn of 2025, 15 local young people took part in Where We Are, a UK wide youth-led programme with The British Museum, supported […]
