News: A fond farewell and thanks to our Chair Julia

Join us in bidding a fond farewell and thanks to our longstanding Chair Julia McBryde After more than 20 years leading Arc as its founding Chair, Julia finally felt ready to retire and hand over leadership to a… Read More
News: Welcome Our New Chair, Safia!

Please welcome our new chair, Safia! Safia Griffin formally stepped into the role of Chair on the September 10th 2020 having previously worked alongside our former Chair Julia McBryde for almost four years, so please welcome our new… Read More
Wellbeing: Top 5 beginner’s fitness tips for home exercise in lockdown

My top 5 beginner’s fitness tips for home exercise in lockdown We all know that exercise is good for our mental health and that it is now more important than ever to take good care of our immune… Read More
Arts: Start Selling Handmade Work!

What to consider if you want to start selling handmade work Our centre administrator and Manchester-based contemporary jewellery designer-maker Stacey Hill has put together a few important areas to consider when you’re starting out selling handmade work to… Read More
Community: Arc’s vision of a Stockport town centre creative arts hub

Arc is moving to Hat Works in October 2019 with a vision of developing a new Stockport town centre creative arts hub We are delighted to announce that Arc will be relocating to Wellington Mill, AKA Hat Works… Read More
Arts: Our Top 5 Exhibitions in the North West for August Bank Holiday Weekend

Our Top 5 Exhibitions in the North West for August Bank Holiday Weekend… and Beyond! Here’s our pick of top 5 exhibitions in the north west to visit over the Bank Holiday weekend, and beyond! From Stockport to… Read More
Community: Mental Health Charity Fundraising

Mental health charity fundraising: what can a small organisation do to increase its revenue in 2019? An increasing numbers of organisations have closed in recent years, possibly due to our current political and economic climate, so mental health… Read More
Community: 10 Reasons to Volunteer in Stockport at Arc

10 reasons to volunteer in Stockport at Arc Arc’s volunteer team is a vital part of our arts and health charity. Volunteers support every aspect of our work, and though volunteering with us create lots of opportunities for… Read More
Arts: Contemporary Handmade Jewellery Range

A new range of contemporary handmade jewellery We are launching a new range of ceramic Arcware – contemporary handmade jewellery in the Arc Gallery Shop, summer ready from Saturday June 29th. All necklaces are just £12! We also… Read More
Arts: Therapeutic Art Activities

My top 3 therapeutic art activities you can try at home! The powerful and therapeutic effects art-making can have on mental health is now widely recognised and evidenced. Here at Arc, we see the positive impact creativity has… Read More