Creative Communities Group

The CCGUK aims to empower people, locally, nationally and internationally for positive change through volunteering and community engagement. Supporting University and Community partners in a variety of activities including, the Arts, Sciences, History, Health and Social Awareness The CCGUK also supports Creative teaching as a pathway to inclusion and accessible education.

Events

HAPPY #LANCASHIREDAY

HAPPY #LANCASHIREDAY

Blackburn

Sat 15/06/2019 - Sun 16/06/2019 (Ends in 52 days days)

Lancashire is a county of making culture — so as part of #LancashireDay we’re excited to reveal that The National Festival of Making will return to Blackburn in June 2019 with new dates! 15th & 16th June 2019 After attracting an audience of 40,000 visitors in 2018, a new F...

Creating Active Communities 2019

Creating Active Communities 2019

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester

Thu 02/05/2019 - Thu 02/05/2019 (Ends in 7 days days)

Sport England have invested around £100m into 12 grassroots projects in order to build healthier, more active communities across England. The Local Delivery Pilots will be used to trial new and innovative solutions that make it easier for people in these communities to access sport and physica...

Preston City Mela

Preston City Mela

Preston City

Mon 22/04/2019 - Sat 15/06/2019 (Ends in 51 days days)

Preston City Mela Events... Outreach Program April to June 2019. ...

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Darwin Day Celebration Lecture 2019 - UCLAN- 7pm -8pm- 2/5/19

~When we have a yearning or inclination to learn about a particular subject, we usually refer to an experienced or accomplished professional in their field of work. This can greater our appreciation of the subject and help us humbly accept the information. Sometimes youths have a battle whe...

ICSC Launch With Guest Speaker Rob Hopkins - UCLAN - 3-7.30pm - 1/5/19

~Transition :-a movement, development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another. This forward thinking development is taking place all around us. It affects every aspect of our lives and now, an exciting event has been scheduled which reaches the very heart of the changing state...

Let's Grow Preston Spring Fair 2019

~Ahh, the sun is out and the season of barbecues is upon us. If you’ve got kids you’ll be looking for something or somewhere to keep them occupied for the day. The Let’s Grow Preston Spring Fair is returning for 2019. It takes place this forthcoming Saturday 27th April. It pr...

Post Punk Tribute Acts - The Continental - 8pm- 20/4/19

~Joy Division were a popular post punk band of the late 1970’s and early 80’s. The sound was unique and their image captivating. This was due, in part to front man Ian Curtis who had an enigmatic stage presence and made the band such a pivotal movement in the post punk genre. Th...

How This Former Preston Policeman Has Got All Arty From His Fulwood Back Garden

~For three decades a local policemen has been looking after the streets of Preston. He has courageously tackled many crime scenes but now he is swapping cuffs for canvases. During the 1990’s David Wiles was serving as a police officer, whilst simultaneously nurturing a love for art, in part...

Preston People's Choir - Tuesday Nights - UCLAN - 7pm - 8pm

~You may have sung in your bedroom as a teenager whilst upsetting the neighbours and your parents downstairs. But now you have matured into adulthood you’re looking for other ways to channel your singing ability. The Preston People’s Choir meets every Tuesday from 7pm -9pm at UC...

Back To The Blitz - UCLAN- 7pm - 12am - 26/4/19 - 27/4/19

~A sea of well known celebrities are taught how to dance by professional dancers. They perform every Saturday night in the autumn and winter and each week contestants are judged by an expert panel. The Sunday evening finds one couple leaving the programme. The show culminates in a dance ...

Creative Writing Workshop With Explore Learning - Harris Museum - Preston - 12pm -1pm - 17/4/19

~When young children take up an interest such as reading and writing, parents are delighted and will encourage them to keep it up. If they have harboured this interest as a youth it will no doubt stay with them as adults enabling them to integrate well with their peers and giving them the confidence...

Daisy Palmer Drum Masterclass - The Continental- 7pm - 18/4/19

~When you consider celebrated female drummers the first one that springs to mind is Megan White of blues rock band The White Stripes. Also well known is the Irish pop band drummer Caroline Corr of The Corrs. But people may not know that the late Karen Carpenter of easy listening band The Carpenters ...