Made In Maryport - Maryport Arts & Heritage Partnership

28/03/2024

We recently funded, as part of the Maryport Art & Literature Festival, an event at Shipping Brow Gallery.
Ghosts in the Gallery was a fantastic evening of local poets' response to the literary giants who visited Maryport during its Victorian industrial heyday.

For those of you who weren't able to attend, or would like to spend some time with poetry inspired by the town and its history, this video is a real treat! Settle down with a glass (or three) and enjoy an evening of Maryport's literary ghosts.

For those who could not attend this wonderful evening of poetry by Maryport's historic harbour, in the beautiful upstairs room at the Shipping Brow Gallery.A...

17/03/2024

The fabulous Jessie McMeekin is going to be telling stories of sailors, mermaids and selkies in Shipping Brow Gallery today. We still have places for your little ones to come - booking link is https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/storytime-in-the-gallery-with-jessie-mcmeekin-tickets-858010702107

Sessions at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm &2pm. Come along!!!!

A magical storytelling session for children in our beautiful new gallery in historic Maryport,

16/03/2024

Real interest in the Street Art workshop here in Maryport today.......brilliant to see!!!!!

16/03/2024

Jessie is set up for storytelling here at Shipping Brow Gallery - spaces still available to book. Bring the kids to hear tales of the sea, mermaids, selkies and sailors!!! Sessions today and tomorrow at 10, 11, 12, 1 and 2!!!!

Booking link on our events page or pop in to the gallery and ask!

14/03/2024

Only one week to go until John's fascinating talk about Maryport's heroic people. We're all looking forward to it. Please book soon to ensure you can join us in supporting Maryport Rescue.

14/03/2024

Street Art Workshops with Beardy Synergy for 8 to 18 year olds this weekend at the Settlement (in the car park!). Look at what was created last weekend! FREE - Saturday and Sunday 10am - 12pm and 1pm - 3pm.

13/03/2024

Jury for Joy is our long-term citizens’ jury for West Cumbria about culture and creativity. We’re inviting people from across the region to sign up and help make decisions on how money should be invested to support culture and creativity where they live. In recent years, citizens’ juries and c...

10/03/2024

Gangster Rat on vinyl. Spray painting in Maryport!

10/03/2024

Even Mum's and Grandma's can do Street Art!!! Happy Mother's Day! We are in the Settlement car park til 12, then from 1 til 3pm! Come along and join us!!!!

09/03/2024

Please note - the Street Art Workshops tomorrow and next weekend will be in the Settlement car park instead of the Town Hall. This is due to ventilation issues. Come along again to do more if you came today or come to join in. Wrap up warm!!!!!!