Creative Spaces Burnley

Creative Spaces Burnley Independent space for artists and makers, formerly a community coffee shop and kitchen located at 160 St James' Street, Burnley

Space for artists and makers in Burnley, formerly 160 Vegetarian and Vegan Café

11/06/2026

Drop by …

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Thursdays and Fridays
12-4pm
The Salon
160 St James’s St, Burnley

A must see … In 2024 we began talking to artist about ideas and projects and creating new work with Asian communities i...
10/06/2026

A must see …

In 2024 we began talking to artist about ideas and projects and creating new work with Asian communities in Burnley.

At the end of that year we received funding from and commissioned Zara.

In 2025 we launched Zed’s Garage.

An immersive workshop/garage that invited the public to participate and decorate household items.

In 2026 we launched A–Z.

Items from Zed’s Garage incorporated on a rickshaw, an interactive artwork, featuring audio stories gathered from local people.

Share or send us your A-Z rickshaw photos!

The symbolic form of the rickshaw explores the intersections of people, place, travel, and identity. Drawing on the visual languages of Pakistani truck art and British canal art, the installation connects distinct folk traditions through a shared ethos of beautifying the everyday. In both traditions, working vehicles became moving canvases where identity, pride, memory, and belonging were expressed through colour, pattern, and decoration. A–Z brings these traditions together to explore how journeys across streets, towns, and national borders shape who we become.

Zara Saghir is a socially engaged artist and cultural producer working across mix mediums, with community engagement being at the core of her work. Born in England to Pakistani parents, her practice explores taboo societal issues within her British South Asian heritage, interrogating power structures, inherited values, and the cultural hierarchies that shape identity and belonging. Her work is grounded in the belief that art can be a tool for visibility and empowerment, creating spaces where overlooked voices can be heard and communities can become advocates for social change.

A—Z
Zara Saghir
18 April - 4 July
Thurs, Fri, Sat, 12.00-4.00pm
Gallery OneTwoThree
123 St James’s St, Burnley, BB11 1PP

Photos and CSB.

join us .. at our monthly artist network on Thursday 18 June, 6-8pm.Say HelloHave a BrewConnect with CreativesGallery On...
04/06/2026

join us ..

at our monthly artist network on Thursday 18 June, 6-8pm.

Say Hello
Have a Brew
Connect with Creatives

Gallery OneTwo Three
123 St James’s St Burnley, BB11 1PP

B L U R T Thank you to everyone who came to our first open mic at the Salon last night. Amazing to meet new people and g...
28/05/2026

B L U R T

Thank you to everyone who came to our first open mic at the Salon last night. Amazing to meet new people and grow our widening creative community.

Space in the Salon is limited
Don’t miss out
Join us next month
B L U R T
Wed 24 June, 7pm
The Salon
160 St James’s St, Burnley

Now open! TOWN to TOWNELEY is a new open call exhibition celebrating artists with a connection to Burnley and the wider ...
23/05/2026

Now open!

TOWN to TOWNELEY is a new open call exhibition celebrating artists with a connection to Burnley and the wider borough.

Artists aged 16 and over who were born, live, work, study, volunteer or have a strong connection to Burnley are invited to take part and submit artwork.

Submissions open until 5 July.

Presented in partnership between Creative Spaces Burnley and Towneley Hall Museum & Art Gallery selected artworks will be exhibited across both sites creating a shared exhibition that connects the historic setting of Towneley Hall with Burnley’s contemporary town centre Gallery OneTwoThree.

The exhibition aims to showcase the creative talent connected to the town - from emerging artists and young practitioners to established artists working across a wide range of disciplines.

In the lead up to Burnley Year of Culture in 2027, we will celebrate the creativity of the borough, strengthening connections between artists, audiences and creative organisations across Burnley.

TOWN to TOWNELEY
Burnley Art Open 2026
18 July to 27 September

Link in bio for more information and submission details.
Or visit: https://creativespacesburnley.co.uk/whats-on


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At the Salon … ink - print - run21 May - 26 June Open Thursday and Friday 12-4pm ink - print - run is a temporary print ...
14/05/2026

At the Salon …

ink - print - run
21 May - 26 June
Open Thursday and Friday 12-4pm

ink - print - run is a temporary print studio, run by artists at the Salon. Drop by and print with us, learn printmaking techniques or if you’re just curious pop in and have a chat.

B L U R T With writer and poet Ajaz Qureshi, we present … B L U R T Open mic evenings at the Salon, featuring poetry and...
09/05/2026

B L U R T

With writer and poet Ajaz Qureshi, we present …

B L U R T
Open mic evenings at the Salon, featuring poetry and spoken word.

Join us on the last Wednesday of the month for an informal gathering with likeminded people, share new work, test ideas, meet, talk and discuss in a relaxed and supportive space.

For first timers and those with a bit of experience.

Sign up on the night or just come and watch.

All welcome.

B L U R T
Wednesday 27 May, 7-10pm
The Salon
160 St James’s Street, Burnley, BB11 1NR

Burnley’s Artist Network is a gathering for creative people, who meet up and get together to share work, test ideas and ...
07/05/2026

Burnley’s Artist Network is a gathering for creative people, who meet up and get together to share work, test ideas and connect in a relaxed and welcoming space.

Join us this month to discuss artist community land trusts with Paul Kelly, Community Led Programmes Adviser who is currently working with Super Slow Way as Heritage Manager funded by Historic England.

We will explore examples of community ownership, where communities come together to take ownership of land, buildings and heritage assets that are important to them, with examples of national projects.

Artist Network
Thursday 21 May, 6-8.00pm
Gallery OneTwoThree
123 St James’s St, Burnley, BB11 1PP

Booking required: https://May-artistnetwork.eventbrite.co.uk

L A N D A big thank you to the artists who performed last night at the Salon. and Pat WillanAnd we really appreciate...
03/05/2026

L A N D

A big thank you to the artists who performed last night at the Salon.





and Pat Willan

And we really appreciate those who came along and supported the event.

The evening led to ideas for future collaborations and programme. Watch this space, more Salon events to come soon.

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160 St James Street
Burnley
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