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 Open mic is on Sunday 24th August.

September's will be on Sunday 28th.

The Olde Boar's Head,

Long Street, Middleton

£1 in

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

Recent events and forthcoming attractions..

The brand new issue of Scribble, called The Global 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:

The brilliant Livin Ur Lyf exhibition opened at Touchstones Gallery, Rochdale, on July 19th and runs until August 31st. The exhibition has been created by Barnardo's Young Person's Forum with artists Graham Marsden, Jonna Ricketts, Looking Glass Films, Skylight Circus Arts and

Adrian Moakes - don't Miss it.

Any time now Sketchcity urban artists will be painting The Yard, the new centre for children and young people in Darnhill.

Newbold Festival is on Saturday 6th September 2008.
Art for Wellbeing - The new course starts in October 2008.

The 'Small World' Darnhill Festival 2008 took place on Saturday 5th July.

Check out the pictures now in the darnhill

galleries page, or click here.