FACT FUTURES: An update
This year we have teamed up with FACT in Liverpool to create and deliver digital workshops across rural areas of Cheshire East. FACT is a cinema, art gallery and the UK’s leading organisation for the support & exhibition of film, art and new media and they do world-leading digital outreach to
Showcase of Macclesfield people and ideas at TEDx event
The inaugural TEDxMacclesfield will showcase speakers tackling some of humanity’s biggest questions with humour, optimism and insight. The event takes place on Saturday 28th April at Townley Street Chapel, Macclesfield and will include up to eight short talks in the spirit of TED, the international non-profit organisation devoted to ‘Ideas
Virtual Reality February Half Term
This February we toured some of the libraries across Cheshire East (we visited Nantwich, Sandbach, Congleton, Holmes Chapel, Bollington and Knutsford) over February half term with our Virtual Reality (VR) playground. SHIFT is working with Dr Jess Symons, a Creative Economy Fellow at the University of Manchester who is using
Public Art Commission, Macclesfield
Macclesfield Council seeks an experienced public artist to work with stakeholders to create unique artwork for the Town. Macclesfield train station is the gateway to the town for a large number of commuters, visitors, shoppers and residents. On leaving the station, travellers are currently faced with a blank, grey breeze-block
Lego Stop-Motion Animation Workshops at Crewe Library
Celebrating Digital Creativity in Cheshire East Libraries To celebrate digital creativity in Crewe, Crewe Library held Lego Stop-Motion Workshops in association with Mako Education on Monday 19th February. The workshops were a perfect activity to get young people to discover and show off their creative talents. During the workshops children
New ‘industrial revolution’ declared!
“WE are currently living through an industrial revolution” – that was the declaration of Siemens’ learning and development head speaking at an exhilarating digital and art showcase at Macclesfield Town Hall. Dave Thomas, based at technology giant Siemens’ Congleton site, was among an array of influential industry experts at ‘CONVERGENCE’ on
Photos: Convergence Symposium
We had a brilliant day at Macclesfield Town Hall this week at our Convergence Symposium. We discussed and debated everything from addressing the skills and creativity gap, how to attract and retain the best talent and how important the convergence between the tech and the creative is. Check out our
February Half Term: Let’s Draw in Virtual Reality
Want to draw with light? Find a library near you over half-term If you are interested in the emerging virtual reality world, then get to a Cheshire East Library over half-term. Researchers from the University of Manchester’s Institute for Cultural Practices are joining forces with SHIFT to do a tour
Convergence Symposium Programme
Click HERE to see our Convergence Symposium full programme. The Convergence Symposium is brought to you by SHIFT, The Weave and The Skills and Growth Company. Featuring Symposium speakers: Mike Stubbs, FACT Liverpool www.fact.co.uk Dave Thomas, Siemens www.siemens.com Erinma Ochu, Squirrel Nation http://squirrelnation.co.uk Catherine Allen, Limina Immersive www.liminaimmersive.com Gemma May
Volunteers wanted to support Macclesfield Event
Introduction Cheshire East Council is hosting a symposium called Convergence, which is a conference style event to celebrate the first years of its Arts Council funded digital arts programme called SHIFT. This programme has been delivered in partnership with a local network called the Weave that is made up of
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