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Design Competition 2025
Kirkham Cultural Connections is inviting local residents to submit an artwork to be printed on KCC’s official mugs and tote bags. We are looking for artwork that celebrates Kirkham, its rich history, and fabulous culture. The winning entry will become our official “Design Competition 2025/26” merchandise — sold to raise funds for Kirkham Cultural Connections.…
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Connect in the Market Square
Saturday 27 September, 10am – 2pmKirkham Market SquareFree, drop-in event – all welcome! Join us for Connect in the Market Square, a relaxed community event celebrating creativity, connection, and the spirit of Kirkham. Drop by any time between 10am and 2pm to: This event is free and open to everyone. No need to book –…
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Celebrating the Textile Heritage of Kirkham & Wesham
Saturday 18th October, 2.30 – 5.00pm at Kirkham Community Centre Long before the Industrial Revolution, Kirkham was already a centre of textile production. Flax was grown, spun, and woven in local homes, and later our mills became famous for producing sailcloth used on English ships across the world. Join us for an afternoon of hands-on…
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We are Kirkham Cultural Connections
We are delighted to announce that Kirkham Cultural Consortium has a new name: Kirkham Cultural Connections. This change reflects what we do best — creating meaningful connections between people, places, heritage, and creativity in Kirkham and beyond. While our name has changed, our purpose has not. We remain committed to: Our new name highlights the…
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March of the Pollinators Parade
Get Ready for the March of the Pollinators Parade!📅 Saturday 28th June | 🕑 Parade starts at 2 PM📍 Kirkham & Wesham Horticultural Show, People’s Park, Kirkham Join us this Saturday for the March of the Pollinators Parade—a vibrant, nature-themed celebration of creativity and community! Bring along your handmade pollinator sculpture and be part of…
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Spacehive Success!
We’ve been hard at work over the last couple of months raising funds to keep cultivating creativity in Kirkham. We’ve launched Culture in the Market Square, welcoming over 100 people to each event. Our very first Community Quiz Night raised over £300! We’re delighted to share that our Spacehive crowdfunding campaign has reached its target…
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Help Us Bring Free Arts & Heritage Events to Kirkham!
Help Us Bring Free Arts & Heritage Events to Kirkham! Kirkham Cultural Consortium is calling on the local community to help us reach our fundraising goal and bring more creativity and culture to the town! In recent years, Kirkham has seen a surge of interest in arts, culture, and heritage, proving that there is a…
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Coming soon: Culture in the Market Square
We’re thrilled to share that Kirkham Cultural Consortium will be hosting a series of exciting, creative events in Kirkham Market Square one Saturday a month until August! These inclusive, family-friendly events will bring together local artists, heritage groups, and craft lovers, offering a chance to try new skills, meet like-minded people, and celebrate Kirkham’s rich…