Things to do in Stockport – Arc Saturday Art Clubs 2025

Looking for things to do in Stockport with the kids? Arc Saturday Art Clubs Adults and children aged 3+ are welcome on the last Saturday of every month, January to November (excluding August) for the Arc Saturday Art Club! A great family day out for art and crafts lovers. If you’re looking for things to […]

News: 30 Years of Arts and Health

We’re celebrating 30 impactful years improving mental health through creativity, and what a colourful 30 years it’s been! We’ve supported over 4,500 adults and young people on our core wellbeing programmes in Stockport and across Greater Manchester so far.  With your help we can ensure we are around for the next 30 years, supporting as many people as possible to improve […]

Exhibition: Perspectives

Saturday February 22nd – Saturday April 26th 2025 Perspectives is a collaborative exhibition featuring Arc’s Arc in the Park and Self Care Creatives’ Vision of Stockport projects. This showcase celebrates the rich tapestry of Stockport’s heritage, community, and evolving landscapes through diverse artistic expression. Arc in the Park Arc in the Park is a project […]

Half Term Art and Wellbeing Day

Monday February 17th 2025 We’re working with Pennine Care’s Stockport Young People mental health support team for a second year to deliver a day of art activities and information about looking after your wellbeing, aimed at families with primary aged children.  It’s great to get the Pennine & Arc teams working together to support local […]

Exhibition: Touch Grass

Thursday January 16th – Saturday February 15th 2025 Touch Grass is an exhibition of art and connection to nature by the Marbury Road Edible Garden (MREG) Community Group. It’s a collection of art by novice artists with no arts training, who are all group leaders and volunteers at the MREG Community Group, a multi-generational group […]

Art Spa New Year 2025

Treat yourself to a relaxing and creative evening Art Spa After a sellout success in early 2024, our Art Spa is back for a relaxing New Year event to look forward to during the dark, cold days of January in our lovely warm space.. Thursday, January 23rd 2024 from 18:00 – 21:00. Treat yourself and […]

We’re seeking a Volunteer and Engagement Coordinator

Work with us, and make a real difference to people’s lives!  We now have an exciting opportunity to join our small, dedicated team as Volunteer and Engagement Coordinator. We’re seeking a highly motivated individual to join us for 3 days a week to develop meaningful roles for volunteers across our delivery and increase our external […]

We’re seeking Associate Project Managers

We are looking to build a database of freelance Associate Project Managers, to call on for a range of future potential projects. We are looking for people with some experience of the arts, health and/or charity sector and particularly welcome those from culturally diverse communities who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.  For more details […]

Stockport Arts and Health Week 2024

This October, we’re shining a light on arts and health in Stockport through opportunities for groups, creatives and mental health services to connect, share and learn, at the fourth Stockport Arts and Health Week! We’ll also be running and signposting to arts workshops, tasters and walks, to allow anyone to try creating to boost their wellbeing. […]

Exhibition: Making Art Happen

Saturday September 28th – Saturday November 16th 2024 ‘Making Art Happen’ is a collective exhibition that shows the impact of Stockport’s Art and Health Micro-Commissions. We funded 3 participatory Arts and Health projects and 2 micro-exhibitions in 2023. The commissions provided stepping-stone funding for artists, facilitators or groups to explore creative ideas and projects that supported […]

Exhibition: Made to Make a Difference

July – 27th – September 21st We’re excited to launch a new exhibition celebrating artwork and products designed by Arc’s emerging artists who took part in ‘Creative Enterprise’, our wellbeing programme of support and development. The exhibition will put a spotlight on varied collections of ethical products and artwork created by the artists, including jewellery, […]

Exhibition: Luke Gooddy’s Foiled!

The amazing adventures of Luke Gooddy’s silver superheroes and villains: an installation of small-scale sculptures. Saturday July 27th – Saturday September 21st 2024   Young Reddish-based artist Luke Gooddy first started making little characters out of tin foil about 12 years ago, and recently we asked him to create a small-scale installation of them!. We […]