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Seek to understand

Seek to understand

By Denise on November 16, 2020

Despite the restrictions causing the postponement of this year’s flagship annual art event Making A Mark, supported by the Arts Council and Preston City Council, Oxheys has been busy ensuring Preston’s art scene has remained active within the constraints and in a safe and secure way. 2020 has been a unique year with unique challenges, […]

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New date for Making A Mark 2021

By Denise on October 13, 2020

We are very excited to advise that 10th July 2021 has been confirmed by Preston City Council, who have also reconfirmed their support for the event. The Arts Council have also confirmed support so our previously agreed funding can be transferred to this new date which is a great relief and means we can begin […]

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Seek to understand - Tim Saunders

Changing World

By Denise on June 2, 2020

The theme for Making A Mark 2020, now postponed until 2021, was Changing World. Who could have guessed just how relevant that would prove to be? The world has changed in so many different ways over the past few months for every one of us – we are all living by different rules, in different […]

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Making A Mark postponed

By Denise on April 22, 2020

We have maintained contact during the past few weeks with both Preston City Council and the Arts Council and now sadly, must advise that our Making A Mark event, planned for July 11th 2020 in Preston city centre, has had to be postponed. It is an unfortunate but inevitable consequence of the current situation regarding […]

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Update

By Denise on March 19, 2020

A quick update regarding our Making A Mark event due to take place in Preston City Centre on July 11th. We are monitoring the current situation closely and liaising with Preston City Council and also following advice provided by the Arts Council. We are very aware of the impact on artists if we have to […]

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Open call: Making A Mark 2020

Open call: Making A Mark 2020

By Denise on January 20, 2020

We were excited to hear our Arts Council bid for 2020 had been successful as this meant our ideas for expanding Making A Mark could be realised. This will be our 4th Making A Mark so we wanted to both extend and expand it’s reach whilst enabling more of Preston’s artists and creatives to be […]

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Making a Mark photo galleries

Making a Mark photo galleries

By Denise on June 21, 2019

Making A Mark in Preston last Saturday was our biggest event yet, involving over 30 different artists/musicians/performers or artist groups. It was a fantastic event and the feedback we have received to date shows that everyone really enjoyed the atmosphere and the diversity of activities available. Here are some galleries featuring more of the images […]

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We made our mark!

We made our mark!

By Denise on June 19, 2019

What a day on Saturday 15th June, the day for Making A Mark in Preston. The change in weather forecast meant a few last minute changes were needed as the Flag Market can be a little exposed, so we tried to ensure that all those taking part had at least somewhere to shelter if necessary. […]

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Making A Mark

Making A Mark

By Denise on June 12, 2019

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just some of the donated tins

Plans afoot for Making a Mark 2019

By Denise on March 1, 2019

Preston City Council were so pleased with the event we staged last year that they invited us back again, so we decided to go bigger and better than before! The cogs have been turning and we’ve come up with what we think are some really exciting plans for this years’ Making a Mark day in […]

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