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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: […]
Get a Room: Social — Dream Access Terminal with Lawrence Becko Thursday 20 November, 6–8pm Dream Space, Unit 27, Queensgate, Peterborough Free Are you an artist / creative looking to network, share your latest projects, or simply connect with like-minded individuals? Come along to our next at Get a Room Social at Metal Peterborough - space […]
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?
Join cultural leader Amy Vaughan for an inspiring, hands-on workshop all about the 'connective tissue' of Cambridge’s creative life. Together, we’ll explore what could happen if we shifted to a 'yes, and' mindset - opening up new ways to collaborate, imagine, and make things happen.
Get a Room: Social — The Exhale with artist Hana Sayeed (Malika Speaks) Sunday 30 November 1-3pm Dream Space, Unit 27, Queensgate, Peterborough Are you an artist / creative looking to network, share your latest projects, or simply connect with like-minded individuals? Come along to our next Get a Room Social at Metal Peterborough - space […]
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 […]
👉 Get a Room for DDN artists and creatives — John Clark 📅 19 January 11am - 1pm 📍In Person at RBI Art Centre CIC, Queensgate, Long Causeway, Peterborough PE1 1NT 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 […]
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 […]
Our Metal Open Advice Sessions for creatives of all levels and art forms are back this January!️ As we settle into the new year, we’re delighted to be offering free 1:1 advice sessions for artists who live and/or work within our local area. Reflect, reset and plan your next creative steps with us, all while […]
Shift Members' Meeting - LOOK Climate Lab 2026 - Tuesday 3 February at 2:30pm - Open Eye Gallery. Shift is the environmental sustainability network for cultural organisations in Liverpool City Region co-ordinated by Metal Liverpool. February's Shift meeting will be made open to the public as part of LOOK Climate Lab at Open Eye Gallery. […]
Our Metal Open Advice Sessions for creatives of all levels and art forms are back this February!️ As winter softens and the first signs of spring appear, we’re delighted to offer free 1:1 advice sessions for artists who live and/or work in our local area. A chance to reflect, reset and nurture new ideas as they begin to bloom. […]
Join us for What We Heard: Artists to Artists - an evening bringing together members of Cambridge’s creative community for conversation, ideas and food, as we share the new Artists to Artists commissioned work and mark the culmination of a programme of shared dinners, gatherings, conversations and commissions connecting creative voices across Cambridge. Over several […]
Have you ever wondered how sheep’s fur gets made into wool? Join us for an intimate hands-on workshop brining a group of strangers together to do some making blending ancient craft, sharing stories and spinning yarns after dark. Make your own spindle and learn to spin a yarn! Hosted at the Tool Library in Aspen […]
Have you ever wondered how sheep’s fur gets made into wool? Join us for an intimate hands-on workshop brining a group of strangers together to do some making blending ancient craft, sharing stories and spinning yarns after dark. Make your own spindle and learn to spin a yarn! Hosted at Kitty's Launderette on Saturday 21 […]
