Projects | Horbury Civic Society

The bells, the bells…

50 Objects, Culture & Art, News, Projects

For more than two centuries, the bells of St Peter and St Leonard’s Church have provided the soundtrack to life in Horbury, marking celebrations, solemn occasions and the passing of time. When architect John Carr built the church, he provided £2,000 for its organ and...

Horbury’s 50 ‘objects’

News, Projects

Horbury’s 50 ‘Objects’ What makes Horbury, Horbury? Could someone recognise our town from just a handful of clues? Perhaps the unmistakable spire of St Peter’s Church. The story of Onward, Christian Soldiers. A photograph of the Street Fayre. A...

Making a Racquet (at Redbox Gallery)

Culture & Art, News, Projects, Redbox Gallery

John Mayson is an artist and educator living in Yorkshire and working across the UK. He’s often known as ArtJohn, a name given to him by the local community whilst working as Artist in Residence at Manorfield Primary School in East London. For two decades he has...

PLACEMAKER

Culture & Art, News, Projects

On Saturday and Sunday the 4th and 5th May, volunteers from Horbury Civic Society took part in PLACEMAKER, a project to enhance the appearance of Horbury through replacing old street name signs with new, bespoke signs bearing the Horbury three castles crest. The...

Springboards – by Helen Thomas

Culture & Art, News, Projects, Redbox Gallery

There is a new artwork at Redbox Gallery; Springboards by Helen Thomas.

Making the Call

Redbox Gallery

This installation at Redbox celebrates work created by adults with learning difficulties and/or autism, and it highlights careers in Learning Disability Nursing. The screen shows films made by CoActive Arts, alongside information about careers in Learning Disability...