Yorkshire and the Humber
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The Yorkshire and the Humber living places partnership is chaired by Karen Durham at the Arts Council, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Contact the partnership through: karen.durham@artscouncil.org.uk
About the Region
The Yorkshire and the Humber region is made up of the counties of North, West and South Yorkshire, East Riding, North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. Its main cities are York, Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford and Hull - all of which boast a wealth of architectural and manufacturing history.
Yorkshire is home to some of the greenest parts of England, due to the vast stretches of unspoiled countryside in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. It also has a spectacular coastline and two world heritage sites: Saltaire, a preserved industrial village in West Yorkshire and the green gardens of Studley Royal Park and the ruins of Fountains Abbey.
For more information and facts see:
Government Office - Yorkshire and the Humber
Yorkshire Forward
Welcome to Yorkshire
Case Studies
The Castleford Project, West Yorkshire
- Cratehouse for Castleford in construction
Photo: Porl Medlock
What?
- The Castleford Project is a regeneration initiative which is supported by Channel 4; Wakefield Council; key regeneration agencies and local residents
- The programme aims to deliver £11 million of improvements to Castleford’s public spaces and spark new confidence in the former coal-mining town
- The programme has involved the creation of four new heritage trails in the town, developed by local artists working with the community
- A former shop has been renovated to provide exhibition space and a community venue. The gallery has exhibited early Henry Moore works, since the sculptor was born in Castleford, and has hosted artists’ workshops
- A community media project is part of the programme, with documentaries broadcast on the Community Channel. The project is also featured in the Channel 4 series Kevin McCloud and the Big Town Plan
When?
- Beginning in 2003 the project has run for the last five years
How?
- The artists Winter and Hörbelt.
Photo: Jonty Wilde
- The Castleford project has been advised on by prominent figures in UK regeneration and redevelopment, and supported by Channel Four Television; City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council; The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE); Arts Council England, Yorkshire; English Partnerships; Yorkshire Forward; Groundwork UK and The Coalfields Regeneration Trust
- To date Arts Council England has committed over £172,000 to the programme
Summary
- The project is widely credited with having brought an additional £200 million of investment into the town
- As part of the program a new pedestrian bridge across the River Aire was opened in July 2008. Designed by Renato Benedetti it has been shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s Better Public Buildings award
- In partnership with Yorkshire Sculpture Park, international artists Wolfgang Winter and Berthold Hörbelt and Carlos Garaicoa collaborated with the local community to produce work that responds to the regeneration of the town
Website
www.artscouncil.org.uk/castleford
Contact
Karen Durham
Tel: 01924 466522
Email: karen.durham@artscouncil.org.uk
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