News
29th November 2024
OPEN CALL: SSW 10 Year Anniversary Commission
We're looking to commission an artist to produce a run of artworks for our 10 year anniversary
5th September 2024
CPP Funding Extension until 2026!
We’re very pleased have been successful with our extension year funding from Arts Council England which will allow us to continue our work across East Lancashire until April 2026!
1st May 2024
OPEN CALL: Bill Hunt Blackburn Revamp
The Bill Hunt is a large canal barge which, in previous years, has offered a range of trips, residentials and mobile classroom activities along the canal, with sitting room for 32 people.
12th April 2024
WE’RE HIRING – Creative Alliance Internship: Data and Evaluation Assistant
The British Textile Biennial and The Super Slow Way are looking for an individual to join their team as part of the Blackburn Creative Alliance Internship Programme.
7th March 2024
OPEN CALL: Lomeshaye Park Pop Up Cafe
Always wanted to run your own cafe or take away, or expand your current food offer?
20th February 2024
OPEN CALL: Audley Space – Artist Residency
We are looking for an artist to work with the local community in Higher Audley, Blackburn, over the spring and summer of 2024.
17th January 2024
SSW Blackburn Spaces Advisory Group & Community Forum
Join us for our newly formed Super Slow Way Blackburn Spaces Advisory Group & Community Forum/s.
15th January 2024
OPEN CALL: Super Slow Way Audio Residency
We are looking for an artist/artists to work with communities along The Super Slow Way over the next year to create an audio platform!
9th November 2023
This is Nelson: Community Assembly
Join us at the next This Is Nelson Community Assembly on Saturday 11th November for a social discussion about the arts and culture in Nelson.
14th March 2023
OPEN CALL: Super Small Ways
We’re looking for proposals for two artist residencies in Burnley and Hyndburn over the spring and summer of 2023!
14th February 2023
OPEN CALL: Ripple Effect Creative Skills
Open call for Pendle residents to run food, growing and planting or creative workshops.
1st November 2022
OPEN CALL: Super Small Ways
We’re now looking for proposals for four unique creative residencies to work with community groups along the canal in Blackburn and Burnley
8th April 2022
Ripple Effect Project Coordinator role
We are looking for a part time project co-ordinator to set up and run the Ripple Effect project over the next two years.
24th March 2022
Colour Burst workshop 2nd and 3rd April
We invite you to join artist Chris Plant to create a temporary light show under Centenary Way, Burnley.
10th January 2022
We’re hiring – Pennine Lancashire Linear Park pilot
Freelance roles for Pennine Lancashire Linear Park pilot project
21st June 2021
Unlocking the potential of the Leeds & Liverpool canal in Pennine Lancashire: Feasibility Study launched
Proposed Pennine Lancashire Linear Park to provide opportunities for people to live, play and be inspired along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal
15th June 2021
British Textile Biennial 2021 programme announced for 1 – 31 October 2021
British Textile Biennial returns in 2021 with new artist commissions, exhibitions and performances
5th October 2020
Linear Park feasibility study
Publica appointed to carry out the feasibility study for the Pennine Lancashire Linear Park concept along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal corridor from Nelson to Blackburn
5th October 2020
British Textile Biennial dates for 2021 announced
British Textile Biennial returns in 2021 with new artist commissions, exhibitions and performances
18th May 2020
Introducing…Jamie Holman
British Textile Biennial Artist in Residence Jamie Holman talks about some of his favourite artists and projects
12th May 2020
Introducing…Alex Zawadzki
Creative Producer and Curator Alex Zawadzki talks about Flashback, her inspiration and some of her favourite artists and projects
6th May 2020
ACE Funding and People, Place, Time and Space
We're very pleased to have been granted another 3 years funding to continue our work in East Lancashire, many thanks to Arts Council England
29th April 2020
Object Handling at a Distance
Blog post number 13 from Claire Wellesley-Smith and the Local Colour group
23rd April 2020
Flashback Launches
A New Archive Created To Capture The Memories of Rave Parties Scene In Blackburn, Lancashire
7th April 2020
Together Apart
Blog post number 12 from Claire Wellesley-Smith and the Local Colour group
5th February 2020
Arts Council England Creative Matters Podcast – Let’s Create
Laurie Peake, Sheila Maurice-Grey and Hollie Smith-Charles give host Tara Joshi their first impressions
5th February 2020
Co-Creation and Long-Term Projects
Blog post 11 from artist Claire Wellesley-Smith and the Local Colour group
4th February 2020
Hannah Leighton Boyce takes up residence at Darwen Terracotta and Faience for Art in Manufacturing.
12th August 2019
Inside The Experiment Shed
Blog post number 10 from artist Claire Wellesley-Smith & the Local Colour group
1st August 2019
Call for Expression of Interest – Art in Manufacturing
The National Festival of Making and British Textile Biennial are inviting Expressions of Interest for one new Art in Manufacturing commission.
23rd July 2019
We’re looking for volunteers for the British Textile Biennial
We’re recruiting volunteers to help us deliver the British Textile Biennial taking place across Blackburn, Accrington, Burnley and Pendle this Autumn.
22nd July 2019
Open Call from Generation Change
We are Generation Change - a group of 18-22 year olds in Burnley who want to use our voice to make a change in our local area, through a new creative commission
10th July 2019
Connecting Industries
Blog post number 9 from artist Claire Wellesley-Smith & the Local Colour group
2nd July 2019
The Double Negative Review
Siobhan Forshaw visits Reetu Sattar & Madiha Aijaz film installations in Burnley & Nelson
27th June 2019
Last weekend to see Reetu Sattar’s ‘Lost Tune’
Based in Thompson Park pavilion in Burnley
13th June 2019
Generation Change: A new project from Super Slow Way and Blaze
Are you aged 16-25? Want to collaborate with professional artists and run your own events?
6th June 2019
A Bicentenary
Blog post number 8 from artist Claire Wellesley-Smith & the Local Colour group
4th June 2019
Burnley Canal Festival takes a 2019 break but plans an ambitious return
Organisers of Burnley’s annual Canal Festival announce that the very popular, award- winning event will not take place this year.
15th May 2019
A Steiner Walk
Blog post number 7 from artist Claire Wellesley-Smith and the Local Colour group
2nd April 2019
Madder Roots and Acid House Witch Trials
Dr Stephen Pritchard's second blog about his experiences of being a “properly critical critical friend” for Creative People and Places project, Super Slow Way
11th December 2018
Armistice Day at Elmfield Hall
The latest blog from the Local Colour group and artist Claire Wellesley-Smith
11th December 2018
Artlands: sharing knowledge, trading resources, exchanging gifts
Jenny Rutter and Amanda Smethurst tell us about their trip to Australia to share Creative People and Places learning and practice
27th November 2018
The Super Slow Way shop is now live!
Products from regional contemporary craft makers, designers, artists and illustrators
23rd October 2018
Looking is different to seeing: Blog #3 from Artist Jamie Holman
The Politics of Cloth & the Lancashire Encounter Parade
30th August 2018
ARTIST CALL-OUT: The Exchange Blackburn & Super Slow Way
Exciting light commission for Blackburn Cotton Exchange
22nd August 2018
The Return of The Eggman!
Artist Stephen Turner returns for a Heritage Open Day at Finsley Gate Wharf
11th July 2018
Artist Jamie Holman announced for Politics of Fabric co-commission for Lancashire Encounter 2018 and Fabrications 2019.
21st June 2018
Colour octa-gone: Liz West’s 3D pointillism is hiding something
Kirsten Geekie and Terri Chen writing for Frameweb.com
18th April 2018
Legendary Producer Martyn Ware seeks memories of Tony’s Ballroom
Dancing the night away – Memories, mementoes and music from Tony’s Empress Ballroom, Blackburn sought by musician and producer Martyn Ware for Art in Manufacturing
18th April 2018
Lancashire Makers and memories wanted for the making of a South Asian wedding
Artist Dawinder Bansal calls out to communities to contribute to ‘The Making of a South Asian Wedding’, gathering the traditional, family and community making skills that made food, clothing, decoration and more for a typical 80s celebration
11th April 2018
Arts in Manufacturing Season 2 – Artists Announced
Art in Manufacturing returns with six new artists residencies with manufacturers across Lancashire
3rd April 2018
OK The Musical website now online!
We're very excited to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to O.K. – The Musical and the many people who have contributed to it over the past four years
3rd April 2018
Liverpool Biennial touring programme coming to Burnley
From November 2018 to March 2020, Liverpool Biennial will tour works from its 10th edition, Beautiful world, where are you? to seven locations including Burnley.
7th February 2018
The Circle and The Square to be shown at the Sydney Biennale
The Circle and The Square, Suzanne Lacy's work made with the residents of Pendle to be shown as part of the Sydney Biennale
22nd November 2017
Beyond Labels: In Young Men’s Shoes: The team bring home the biggest prize of the night at this years Educate Awards 2017
25th May 2017
Volunteer for Super Slow Way!
Would you like to lend a hand in delivering our wonderful arts programme for 2017?
17th May 2017
‘The Weaving of Pendle’ now on display at the ACE Centre, Nelson
Since the beginning of May, the ‘Banner Women’ have been joined by a special guest. Zaneb Khatun, a young textile Artist from Nelson, to create a banner for Pendle.
20th April 2017
Conversations in Creativity events
New series of events as part of National Festival of Making
30th March 2017
We are hiring! Communications Manager freelance opportunity
We are looking for an experienced freelancer to cover the Communications Manager function to start immediately through to October, to play a crucial role in supporting the delivery of our activity in Pennine Lancashire.
9th March 2017
Super Slow Way Annual Report 2016
2016 was an extraordinary year for Super Slow Way. Read our annual report to find out more about the creative revolution in Pennine Lancashire.
27th February 2017
Art in Manufacturing resident artists revealed
We are delighted to announce the nine artists who will be taking up residence in local industry as part of the Art in Manufacturing project - part of our commission with the National Festival of Making.
1st February 2017
O.K – The Musical featured in Swedish magazine
Artist Chris Kline talks about his project O.K - The Musical with Swedish magazine CultBytes
15th December 2016
Super Slow Way 2016 Highlights!
2016 has been a fantastic year for Super Slow Way. Watch the highlights in our Best Bits film!
23rd November 2016
We are hiring! Operations and Development Manager
We are looking for an experienced Operations and Development Manager for Super Slow Way, to play a crucial role in the delivery and development of our activity in Pennine Lancashire. This is a fixed-term contract January 2017 to December 2017.
15th November 2016
Creating Happiness exhibition & workshops
Cath Ford and her Creative Support group are launching an exhibition of 'happy art' and a series of workshops in Blackburn.
11th November 2016
shifting loyalties
idle women are holding an informal residential gathering for women in December, with special invited guest speakers.
8th November 2016
Meet Our Artists – Cath Ford
"I make things with people - that's what really inspires me, using my creativity to work with other people to help them to discover theirs."
3rd November 2016
Artist Opportunity – Art in Manufacturing Residencies
Super Slow Way is delighted to announce eight new commissions as part of the Festival of Making in 2017. Art in Manufacturing will partner artists with manufacturers in Blackburn for 6 month-residencies.
2nd November 2016
The Academy – Open Call
The Academy is an intensive course in professional creative practice – designed to support the needs of local makers, artists and generally creative folk, by giving you the fundamental building blocks upon which to build a solid professional future.
14th October 2016
Beyond Labels: In Young Men’s Shoes Goes on Tour
Following the success of the spoken word poetry project with young men from Hollins Technology College in Accrington, the group are taking to venues across Pennine Lancashire to spread the word of 'looking beyond the label'.
10th October 2016
Join us to celebrate 200 years of our wonderful waterway!
This year marks 200 years of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Join us this week for some special events that celebrate the waterway that fuelled the Industrial Revolution and is now inspiring the Super Slow Way creative revolution in Pennine Lancashire!
5th October 2016
Harkat Celebration: You are invited to a magical evening!
Alwin Reamillo, resident artist with Action Factory and the Canalside Community Centre, will be launching his floating sculpture on Friday 7th October.
27th September 2016
Meet Our Artists – Alwin Reamillo
Alwin Reamillo is a Philippine artist who has come to Burnley to work with Action Factory and the Canalside Community Centre, and is working on a floating sculpture to be launched in October.
1st September 2016
Huge banquet to be held at Brierfield Mill with Suzanne Lacy
US artist Suzanne Lacy, in collaboration with Super Slow Way and In-Situ, is holding a huge banquet in the former Smith & Nephews Mill in Brierfield to celebrate the mill's history and look to its future.
11th August 2016
Meet Our Artists – Jean McEwan
"I work with people and I make things. Often I do the two things together."
10th August 2016
Open call for a socially engaged commission with Tate Liverpool
Super Slow Way and Tate Liverpool are launching an open call for a socially engaged practitioner to deliver a commission in Spring 2017.
3rd August 2016
Escape from the Island of Mill Hill!
On August 7th Anthony Schrag's residency in Mill Hill Blackburn is coming to a close and to celebrate his time here he is putting on an event including games, workshops and a tug-of-war.
28th July 2016
Artist Call Out – St Silas Primary School, Blackburn
Super Slow Way is looking for a resident artist to work with St Silas Church of England Primary School in Blackburn
14th June 2016
Tickets Go On Sale for the Super Slow Way Rhapsody!
Tickets have gone on sale for Super Slow Way: A Rhapsody to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, which will take place on October 16th 2016 at King George's Hall in Blackburn.
17th May 2016
Advice Session for Grants for the Arts
Arts Council England are holding two free Grants for the Arts advice sessions in Pennine Lancashire supported by Super Slow Way, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and Burnley Borough Council. If you are an individual artist or part of an organisation that has been considering delivering a creative project - this session could help bring your project to life.
17th May 2016
Opportunity: Freelance Community Projects Assistant
We are looking for a freelance Community Projects Assistant for Super Slow Way to play a crucial role in the development and delivery of our activity in Pennine Lancashire.
11th April 2016
Artist Residency Opportunity with the Jinnah Centre
The Jinnah Centre in Burnley is looking for an artist to work with them on community outreach.
9th March 2016
Super Slow Way to Support 25 Voluntary Arts Groups in Lancashire
Super Slow Way are delighted to support voluntary arts groups in Pennine Lancashire by providing 25 grants for organisations to hold events as part as Voluntary Arts Week 2016
9th March 2016
Suzanne Lacy returns to Pendle with Ron Pen
Respected musicologist Ron Pen is the latest US expert in the field to come to Pendle to participate in the ground breaking project Shapes of Water / Sounds of Hope
17th February 2016
Artist Call-Out – The Bureau, Blackburn
The Bureau in Blackburn is looking for a creative with architectural experience to help them reimagine the space in their beautiful Grade 2-listed building.
29th January 2016
Suzanne Lacy to visit Pendle
LA-based artist Suzanne Lacy is coming to Pendle next week to begin work on an ambitious mass participation project for the community.
28th January 2016
Artist Call-Out – Super Slow Way Merchandise
Super Slow Way is inviting artists, illustrators and designer-makers to submit merchandise ideas to celebrate the bicentenary of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
4th December 2015
Call for Participants in Unique Creative Learning Initiative – The Faculty of Social Arts Practice
Creative People and Places Partners are inviting artists and creatives to participate in a new and unique professional development opportunity.
26th November 2015
Join Super Slow Way at With For About Symposium
We are offering travel expenses to artists and creatives in the Super Slow Way area who want to attend With For About.
26th November 2015
idle women Open Call for Artist in Residence
idle women is seeking an artist to spend three months in residence in their floating arts centre in Spring 2016.
24th November 2015
Artist Residency with Civic Arts Centre and Theatre
The Civic Arts Centre and Theatre in Oswaldtwistle is looking for an artist or group to join them in creating a vision for next year's carnival.
20th October 2015
Horticultural Horology with idlewomen and Ruth Ewan
Friday 23 October 6.30 - 7.30pm
8th September 2015
The Gossip
We are calling out to the fugitives, the witches, wise women, dakus and dreamers.
