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Queens Park Arts Centre, Buckinghamshire Culture
QUEENS PARK ARTS CENTRE
Aylesbury’s Queens Park Arts Centre (QPAC) is set to reopen this spring, with an extensive programme of workshops, performances, exhibitions and events lined up following closure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Though having maintained a busy online profile during the lockdowns, QPAC is relishing the chance to welcome attendees back to the venue, which has undergone a transformation since the start of the year with a redesigned logo and branding, plus a brand-new website and box office system.
The Centre’s busy roster of weekly workshops resumes from 17 May, with COVID-secure mitigations in place to ensure students, tutors and staff remain safe on site. There are a wealth of topics to try – from ceramics and sculpture to painting, drawing, needlework, dance and music. Classes are perfect for beginners looking to take up a post-lockdown hobby!
June sees the return of Bucks Art Weeks and to celebrate their reopening QPAC have six wonderful artists exhibiting their work for free between 12-27 June. Work on display will include fine art, pottery, stone carving and handmade jewellery.
For full information about what’s on at Queens Park Arts Centre this season, head over to queensparkarts.com or look up @queensparkarts on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
OPEN WEEKEND 22-25 JULY –
EVERYONE WELCOME
This summer we are inviting everyone to come and get involved in creative and cultural activities delivered by
organisations, charities, businesses and groups across the county. We will be promoting a 4-day programme of activities themed to stories and we want everyone to come along and be part of it! Taking place across Aylesbury (and beyond) there will be lots of activities available.
Over a long weekend this summer, Buckinghamshire Culture are co-ordinating a celebration of creativity, culture and stories. Organisations, groups and businesses across Buckinghamshire will contribute events to create an exciting and varied programme of story-themed activity for people to join in with. We hope to see workshops, talks, walks, demonstrations, open days and many more things that you can enjoy or have a go at!
In 2021, Open Weekend will have the theme of stories – sharing and celebrating stories our personal stories, and those of Buckinghamshire itself, in creative ways. This links to our literary heritage and aims to encourage people to think about the stories that are all around us every day.
Look out for Open Weekend updates on our website: buckinghamshireculture.org Twitter: @BucksCulture Instagram: @Bucks_Culture and using the hashtag #BucksOpenWeekend
For any organisations, charities or groups keen to join in with Open Weekend, please see our website for details on how to get involved: buckinghamshireculture.org/open-weekend
Buckinghamshire Culture and Buckinghamshire Council are working in partnership to deliver Open Weekend. This programme is supported by Arts Council England.
