Whether it’s revealing the town’s rich hidden heritage, making known the abundance of our rural
surroundings, retaining the memories of our rugged mills, uncovering the many closet creatives, or exposing the town people’s culture of kindness, there is much to shout about in Kirkham.
After difficult years, we want to help build community, celebrate Kirkham’s spaces, and expose all that is good about Kirkham and help Kirkham to THRIVE!
What we do.
We work hard to raise funds so that we can then run fun creative events that are FREE
and open to all without financial barriers. We assisted Positive Placemakers to produce the 2024 Lantern Festival, The “Talking wall”, The “Romans are back in Kirkham” project and the Town Murals.
As a now independent volunteer group, we have produced the Christmas exhibition “Songs of the
Season” at the URC, and more recently, the “Culture in the Market Square” family-friendly workshops, and a Community Quiz night to fund our summer project, “Cultivating Creativity in Kirkham.”
Once the summer project is complete, fundraising will step up a gear again to fund our next two projects: the next Christmas Tableau Exhibition and importantly the 2nd Kirkham Lantern Parade which we hope to hold in 2026!
We welcome all volunteers willing to help. Whether it’s dressing up or distributing leaflets, admin, assisting on the market square, fundraising or taking photos, contact us at admin@Kirkhamcultural.org!
Our History
The Kirkham Cultural Consortium (KCC) was officially established as a constituted voluntary group in July 2024, but its roots go back much further. The name “Kirkham Cultural Consortium” originally referred to a group of passionate local volunteers who supported cultural and heritage-based activities in the town.
From 2020 onwards, these volunteers worked alongside Fylde Council and key partners, including Positive Placemakers and Green Close, to help deliver a series of arts and heritage projects as part of Kirkham’s High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) programme. While the council and its partners led funding applications and project management, the Cultural Consortium played a vital role in shaping ideas, supporting activities, and engaging the local community.
In May 2021, £80,000 was awarded by Historic England to develop a community-led cultural programme over three years. This funding enabled a range of projects, including:
- Art Commissions & Murals – Professional artists worked with the community to create public artworks reflecting Kirkham’s heritage.
- Interactive Heritage Trail – A guided exploration of the town’s historic buildings and stories.
- Annual Heritage Events – Festivals and celebrations showcasing Kirkham’s rich history.
- Artists in Residence Programme – A creative space on Poulton Street supporting local artists.
One of the standout initiatives was Kirkham Treasures, which encouraged residents to share personal and local history through interactive art installations. More recently, the Romans are Back in Kirkham programme has reconnected the town with its Roman past through archaeology projects, murals, and festivals.
Now, as a formally constituted group, the Kirkham Cultural Consortium is committed to continuing this legacy. With a focus on creativity, community, and heritage, we aim to ensure Kirkham remains a vibrant and culturally rich place for generations to come.
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Community Voices
”A really really impressive collection of displays. A clear amount of time and care as well as community spirit has been put into them all”