The Marsden and Slaithwaite Renaissance Group is supporting a local Art Gallery project to bring sustainability to the area for employment, tourism and community engagement.

The project group, managed by Heather Croft, is currently planning a consultation day to inform and engage with local artists and makers about bringing together a makers co-operative and the future of the gallery. If you are an artist/crafts person in the local area and you would like more information please contact Heather. The one day event will be held on 12 July 2008 at Slaithwaite Community Centre and will outline the aims of the gallery and the future of the project.

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As well as the gallery there will be an emphasis on the history of the local area and the crafts handed down through generations. Take a look at www.farfieldmill.org for an idea of what we would like to create in the Colne Valley.