Author Archives: QPAC

We’re delighted to announce that our ever-popular art & craft fair will be returning on Saturday 13 November 2021. Forming part of our Artisan project, which aims to showcase the work of the region’s very best artists and makers, this year’s fair is the first to be curated by our Exhibitions and Events Co-ordinator SophieContinue reading “ARTISAN CRAFT FAIR 2021”

Are you inspired by the latest series of The Great British Sewing Bee? Or perhaps you bought or were given a sewing machine in Lockdown? You may have sewn in the past but feel a bit daunted when you look at dress making patterns? Whatever your circumstances, you can learn to sew your own, simpleContinue reading “DRESSMAKING WORKSHOPS”

Queens Park Arts Centre is encouraging people to kick-start their creativity this autumn, as it hosts a special open day to showcase all manner of artistic activities the local community can get involved with. On Saturday 11th September the Centre will be opening up its bespoke studio spaces with a wide variety of free tasterContinue reading “QPAC OPEN DAY 2021”

As we look to life after lockdown, we’re pleased to announce a special new family event taking place at the end of this month, which celebrates our creative community and all they’ve achieved over the last 18months. ‘Live Creatively’ follows on from our 2020 campaign #LiveCreativelyQPAC, which saw hundreds of photos and videos shared onlineContinue reading “LIVE CREATIVELY EVENT ANNOUNCED”

We’re looking for an enthusiastic full-time Arts Centre Coordinator to join the QPAC staff team. Title: Arts Centre Co-ordinatorReporting to: Artistic DirectorDirect Reports: Front of House staff, volunteers, cleanersSalary: £18,525 to £19,500Hours: 37.5 per weekHolidays: 5 weeks (25 days) plus bank holidays annually FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION, INCLUDING APPLICATION PROCESS, PLEASE EMAIL INFO@QUEENSPARKARTS.COM Deadline: Sunday 11 July at 5pm

An eclectic range of artwork will be on display the Centre this June, as we welcome seven different artists to our Artisan Exhibition spaces as part of Bucks Art Weeks 2021. The work will span ceramics, jewellery, landscapes, and abstract art from some of the best local artists and makers.  Kelly Vincent is an abstractContinue reading “BUCKS ART WEEKS AT QPAC”

We’re set to reopen our Limelight Theatre this week, making us one of the first in the country to welcome audiences back to live performances since theatres closed in March 2020 at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The debut performance at the venue will be of a brand-new play entitled ‘Funny Voices’, presented byContinue reading “‘FUNNY VOICES’ AT THE LIMELIGHT”

Our first new free-to-view exhibition since March 2020 has been confirmed! Illustrator Jess White will be showcasing her beautiful work in our gallery spaces when we reopen on 17th May. This will be as part of the Centre’s ‘Artisan’ programme of inspiring exhibitions and events, led by Sophie Carr. See below for a preview ofContinue reading “EXHIBITIONS RETURN TO QPAC”

We’re delighted to announce that our in-house production company Unbound Theatre have won an award! Erika Sanderson won in the ‘Storyteller in a New Storytelling Production’ category at the Audio Verse Awards, for Unbound’s ‘Professor Chronomier’ series. Our congratulations to Erika and the team at Unbound. You can hear the Professor’s adventures for yourselves byContinue reading “AWARD WINNERS”

Our monthly book club is continuing as a free Zoom project during Lockdown. The next title the group will be looking at is “My Brilliant Friend” by Elena Ferrante, which they will be discussing on Thursday 13th May, at 7:30pm. Anyone interested in joining the group should contact for more details laurafranklin3@outlook.com. We look forward toContinue reading “BOOK CLUB UPDATE”