Culturapedia

Culturapedia has been recognised by with a major award for Community Impact. The accolade highlights the transformative success of and its partnership with library services across Lancashire.

Spot On Lancashire has pioneered a model for bringing professional performing arts directly into the heart of local communities. By utilising libraries - recognised as democratic, accessible, and inclusive spaces - high-quality cultural experiences are available to residents without the need to travel to major urban centres.

The programme has been praised for its ability to place live art in the "right places," fostering an environment where individuals feel comfortable attending performances alone. This approach has positioned Lancashire as a national leader in championing libraries as vital venues for the performing arts and supporting them to achieve their universal library offer for culture and creativity.



Photos: Lyndsey &Sue receive the award. Stuart Theatre in Whalley Library (photo )

Another amazing comment from one of the artists we worked with last year. When an artist comes to our work afresh, they see things with fresh eyes. It is so affirming and drives us to do more and do it even better.

Some more great anonymous artist feedback from 25/26.

The amazing Natasha Chapman, performing The Jeweller's Daughter in this morning. It's on again this PM with a pre-show workshop starting at 13.30.

We ask all the artists we bring to Lancasire for anonymous feedback on working with us. The comments are overwhelmingly positive. Some are well worth sharing.

Yay, we've been nominated for a Green Champion Award for our programme . Great to be recognised as a low impact service, striving to improve further at all points. Fingers crossed that we win 🏆 on June 10th at . The national conference.

Tonight we were in Parish Hall with for 's Eyes Down. A thriller about bingo. Audience loved it.
A stunning drive to get there in the evening Spring sunshine. Bleasdale seems so remote and we then walked into a bingo hall. .
Spot On helped commission this show alongside the CTC project with and funding from . A great success. Well done

The awards keep coming.

We were thrilled to receive this award from for Most original use of Characters. For Hodman and Sally's Big Burnley Adventure. Part of the Burnley Words Festival. https://burnleywordsfestival.co.uk/hodman-sallys-great-burnley-adventure/.
Hodman and Sally toured the sights of Burnley last Summer offering their own unique take on places like the , and Queen Street Mill. They are well worth a watch.

Huge congratulations to Culturapedia's amazing Creative Producer, , who was highly commended last night at the in the Creative Excellence category.
She's been working tirelessly across our projects in Burnley for almost a decade, including the Words and Burnley Mechanics Presents in partnership with the fantastic team at , supported by project grants through
The Culturapedia team were there last night and had a great time. Well done Stephie x