What’s On

What's On!

Reactor | Felicity Hammond | Exhibition

Thu 29 May - Say 1 Aug | Free exhibition

Artist Development Lab 2026

Applications are open!

Write/Out Loud - adventures in poetry with Kate Davis

2nd Wednesday of every month! | 16+ | Free

Heritage Drop-in Afternoons

Join us to explore the Sankey Photography Archive in a friendly afternoon of talks, activities & more! Wednesdays | 1-3pm | 16+ | Free

The Sankey Times

Learn about the Sankey Photography Collection, read articles, stories and more from our Sankey Team | Read here

The Sankey Podcast

Learn about the Sankey Photography Collection and listen to fascinating insights from our team Episode One Out Now! | Free

Volunteer with us!

Our volunteers contribute in many ways, from welcoming exhibition visitors to supporting our varied arts & heritage projects!

Coming Soon!

Weekly Creative Clubs for Young People!

Saturday sessions in arts and filmmaking
13-16yrs
COMING SOON | September

Workshop

Signal Starters - Animation Taster Sessions

8-11yrs
COMING SOON | October Half Term 2026

Workshop

Recent Project Highlights

Project Cooke's

Our Capital Project to Transform Cooke's Studios into an accessible community hub for Barrow within our beautiful, listed building in the heart of the town centre.

Artist Lab

We're working with a group of 14 emerging artists exploring digital and the environment in their practice. They are working towards a group exhibition in late 2025.

A Guide to Gentle Protest

After a series of workshops with local participants, artists Joseph Doubtfire and Tina Dempsey are using the visual manifestos they created to make a new video work.

Sankey: Lives Through the Lens

Heritage Project Co-Curating and Exploring the Sankey Photography Archive

Youth Opportunities

Past Programmes & Projects