Cartwheel Arts

	Cartwheel is one of the leading participatory arts groups in the North West. Based in Heywood, we work throughout Rochdale borough and across the region. We use a wide range of artforms to create memorable, enjoyable, high quality projects. These involve people of all ages - and from diverse backgrounds - in making exciting, innovative work, helping to build stronger, safer, healthier communities.

Middleton open mic is bigger than ever.

Write Out Loud and Cartwheel Arts invite all poets to join us!

The next session will be on

Sunday 25th May at 8pm, June's session wil be held on 22nd at 8pm

The Olde Boar's Head,

Long Street, Middleton FREE

A friendly and supportive environment guaranteed! No previous experience required.

Recent events and forthcoming attractions..

The brand new issue of Scribble, helpfully called The New Issue, is now out and available for viewing and downloading, with the other Tell Us Another One publications. You can also download a copy of Homelands, a book of stories written by African people now living in Rochdale. The book has been reprinted so you can also order a copy by post. Click here for Publications.

The authors of Homelands have been touring modern languages departments in Greater Manchester. Some students have responded by writing poetry - in French! Voici le blog

Current projects include:

Livin Ur Lyf - working with young people from the Barnardo's 'Crazy Frogs' group towards an exhibition at Touchstones opening July 19th

The YARD - we are working with our old friends Sketchcity on the inside and outside of the new centre for children and young people in Darnhill.

Art on Prescription- available over the counter from September 2008

Artists Emerging - a training course for prospective artists from BME communities. New cohort started in April 2008 - call Rick for details.

The 'Small World' Darnhill Festival 2008 will take place on Saturday 5th July. Contact Niki if you

want to get involved.