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Queens Park Arts Centre is the hub, heart and home of the arts in Buckinghamshire and is one of the largest independent arts centres in the UK. We are please to announce a number of paid opportunities for artists and makers from in and beyond the Buckinghamshire county borders via tutoring and leading participatory workshops, short coursesContinue reading “CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES”

A new free-to-view exhibition opens in our gallery space this week, as part of our Artisan project. Tom Warland presents an anthropological exploration of different traditional craft communities within Britain http://www.tombobwarland.com/bhp The British Heritage Project is a series of photographic narratives and short films which are supported by both traditional British folk music collected and sourced fromContinue reading “‘THE BRITISH HERITAGE PROJECT’ EXHIBITION”

We’ve recently welcomed some lovely new volunteers to Queens Park Arts Centre who will be getting involved in helping out in our Coffee Bar and busy Limelight Theatre events. As well as offering the chance to meet new people and gain new skills there are a number of benefits we offer to all regular volunteers:Continue reading “VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES”

We’ve a special performance taking place in our Limelight Theatre this Saturday (4 March). The Unbound Storytellers will be performing a trio of tales featuring everything from singing squirrels to lock-busting ducks. Over the last two years, the Unbound Storytellers have been travelling across the county entertaining audiences with stories inspired by where they live.Continue reading “MEET THE STORYTELLERS”

A new free-to-view exhibition opens in our gallery space this week, as part of our Artisan project. Between 20 February and 8 March, Artisan will be welcoming acclaimed local artists (and QPAC tutors) Amanda Curbishley and Brenda Hurley for a joint exhibition of landscape and waterscapes titled ‘Earth and Water’. High key colour and elementsContinue reading “EARTH AND WATER EXHIBITION”

Nestled in-between reception and the Limelight Theatre is our very own gallery shop, which is full of fantastic items to view and buy. The shop is part of our Artisan project, which brings the very best local artists and makers to QPAC for free-to-view exhibitions, craft fairs, and special events. The stock is ever-changing, soContinue reading “GALLERY SHOP”

We’re pleased to announce details of our next AGM, which will be taking place this Spring. The meeting will be held here at QPAC on Thursday 23 March 2023. Drinks will be served from 7pm, with the meeting due to commence at 7.30pm. All registered members are welcome to attend – this includes all volunteersContinue reading “QPAC AGM 2023”

A new month brings a new set of live shows at our Limelight Theatre, spanning live music, theatre, and comedy. PHIL BEERFRI 3 FEB – 7.30PM Phil Beer is the multi-instrumental half of the west country’s award-winning acoustic duo, Show of Hands. With a professional career of over 36 years, Phil has a great dealContinue reading “FEBRUARY AT THE LIMELIGHT”

The first in-house theatrical production of the year is almost upon us. We’re beginning a year of all manner of great stories with a night of much-needed Wildean wit, when our award-winning project Unbound present a rehearsed reading of An Ideal Husband at our Limelight Theatre on 4 February. Sir Robert Chiltern MP and hisContinue reading “AN IDEAL READING”

If you’re feeling inspired by the current series of The Great Pottery Throw Down and fancy trying your hand at ceramics, then our pottery is the perfect place to go! ABOUT THE QPAC POTTERY Pottery has been the cornerstone of our crafts programme for more than forty years, and our facilities are amongst the bestContinue reading “QPAC POTTERY”