“ So mental health is more like a journey than an arrival. But it is also deeply dependent upon the influences of society that make the journey either enjoyable, fulfilling, and worth doing, or arduous, despairing and without any sort of perceived worth or virtue.”
Macdonald and O'Hara 1998
Exhibitions & Events
Art Bazaar 2011 a roaring success! See news page.

Andrew Gwynne MP at the ArtBazaar opening event
Brinnington Open Exhibition
The Brinnington Open Exhibition opens at First House in Brinnington with a preview on Thursday 23rd February and is open to the public on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th February.
Entries to the exhibition to be handed in at First House on Friday 10th or Saturday 11th February. Pick up a submission form from the Library, First House or other venues in Brinnington.
Bring your artwork, framed and ready for display to First House on Friday 10th or Saturday 11th February between 10 and 12. You can put in up to 3 pieces in any artform eg. photography, painting, textiles, ceramics, printmaking. We hope to exhibit all the work submitted but there may be restrictions due to space.
If you have any questions contact Jacqui at Arc via email or call 0161 480 7731.
For details of Arc's community arts activities in Brinnington, please go to our Community Outreach page.