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Museum temporarily closed due to exhibition changeover

Visitors are advised that Warrington Museum & Art Gallery is temporarily closed to the public between 21 and 23 October 2020 while we install a...

“Shopping Trolleys Are Great Metaphors”

Susan Stockwell Unpacks the Hidden Histories of Warrington Museum. Interview by Javier Pes. Museums have long told the story of Britain’s rapid industrialisation, which transformed...

Creatives wanted for new town centre public art

Culture Warrington is delighted to announce five new commissions for artists living, working or connected to Warrington. Thanks to funding from Arts Council England, Warrington BID and...

Arts festival celebrates 10 years with revamp to open competition

Warrington Contemporary Open Competition is returning in 2020 to celebrate 10 years of exceptional art, and this year is bringing in one or two changes...

Warrington Museum & Art Gallery announces date for reopening

Warrington Museum & Art Gallery is delighted to be reopening its doors to the public this July, in line with the latest government advice. ...

Reopening of Warrington Museum & Art Gallery FAQs

(Page last updated: December 2020) Welcome back to Warrington Museum & Art Gallery! We’re delighted to announce that our venue will reopen on Wednesday 2...

Arts Council funding gives Museum & Art Gallery green light...

Warrington Museum & Art Gallery is embarking on an exciting new digital project thanks to support from Arts Council England. The town-centre venue is...

Call out to Warrington communities to take part in national...

Residents, community groups and arts practitioners across the borough are being urged to take part in a national initiative to inspire creativity during lockdown. ...

Culture Warrington announces temporary closure of venues

In light of recent government advice regarding social distancing and in conjunction with Warrington Borough Council, Culture Warrington has taken the decision to extend the...

Teenager scoops inaugural prize in annual competition

A young artist has won public acclaim in this year’s Contemporary Arts Festival after bagging the first ever People’s Choice Award. Artists from across the...

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