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Stephanie Peacock MP, Gavin Barlow from FAC, and staff and participants at The Old Fire Station, Oxford pose for a photo
15.08.2025

Minister Stephanie Peacock visits Our Freedom: Then and Now projects in Barnsley and Oxford

Future Arts Centres was delighted to welcome Stephanie Peacock MP, Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth to two member venues this week as part of a visit to see the impact of Our Freedom: Then and Now. The Minister visited Barnsley Civic and The Old Fire Station in Oxford, both active contributors to … Continued

03.06.2025

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage pens new poem for Our Freedom project

We are excited to announce that Simon Armitage, the UK Poet Laureate, has been commissioned by Future Arts Centres to write a new poem as the centrepiece of the Our Freedom: Then and Now project – a nationwide creative programme inviting communities of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences to reflect on the legacy of the … Continued

02.06.2025

Cluster Coordinators

Future Arts Centres announces Cluster Coordinators for Our Freedom: Then and Now Future Arts Centres, in partnership with Libraries Connected, has announced the appointment of six Cluster Coordinators who will play a vital role in supporting Our Freedom: Then and Now, a landmark national programme of creative community projects marking the 80th anniversaries of VE … Continued

15.04.2025

Programme Announcement

Future Arts Centres is delighted to be leading Our Freedom: Then and Now, a new programme of community-based events in arts centres and libraries, to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. This memorable programme will give communities a unique opportunity to reflect on the end of the Second World … Continued