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The Nuneaton Arts Emerging Artist Network is a group of 18–30-year-olds who meet fortnightly at The Abbey Theatre to co-produce events which provide platforms for creatives to share their work. They are also individual artists from across the creative disciplines themselves:

The group (Aaron Maynard-Corcoran, Alex Webster, Caitlin Jenkins, Olé Sanghera, Oliver Tizick, Rae Wright, Swellen D'Souza, and Violet Hills) have been meeting since September 2025. Their first project was for the annual Hope Festival at The Abbey Theatre in February.

Now, they invite you to join them for two exciting events in July:

Rough Cut

Sunday, July 12, 2026 - 5:00pm

Rough Cut is a film screening night at The Abbey Theatre. It will be an opportunity for filmmakers to showcase their short films, audiences to experience them, and all to network and learn more about the screen industry opportunities Nuneaton and the wider region.

Rhianna Morris @rhianna_georgia, award-winning-midlands Actor, Producer, Director, Scriptwriter & Creative Director of Zion Studios @zion_studios_ and CEO of Film Flicks Collective @filmflickscollective will share her work, journey and top tips.

Are you a filmmaker at any stage of your career? Submit your work to us!

Rough Cut is partially funded by Hinkley & Rugby Building Society

Stage Fright

Sunday, July 26, 2026 - 5:00pm

Stage Fright is a brand-new work-in-progress night at The Abbey Theatre. It provides a space for emerging creatives to share extracts of new work in a supportive environment. Are you a writer, poet or musician, if so, click this link to book your slot to share your work.

Find out more and book tickets:

For Rough Cut: https://www.abbeytheatre.co.uk/shows/roughcut

For Stage Fright: https://www.abbeytheatre.co.uk/shows/stagefright

If you are 18-30 and would like to join the Nuneaton Arts Emerging Artist Network, please email: Kim Hackleman-Outreach and Development Officer at kim@abbeytheatre.co.uk

Photo credit: Caitlin Jenkins

At Nuneaton BID we have been lucky enough to work with Ann on 2 other art projects in the local community. This window display is on more of a personal note for her and we are happy to support the continuation of her hard work in to raising awareness of the menopause.

Menopause Makes

An Arts Council England-funded community art project by Ann Middleton

Menopause Makes is a creative project bringing together women experiencing perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause to create a giant collaborative cardigan sculpture.

Through textiles, craft, storytelling, photography and creative workshops, participants will contribute pieces that reflect their experiences, resilience, humour and strength.

The giant jumper currently on display is part of Ann Middleton's ongoing exploration of menopause through large-scale textile sculpture. Over the coming months, women from across Coventry and Warwickshire will be invited to contribute knitted, crocheted, woven, stitched and textile-based pieces that will become part of an immersive artwork celebrating women's voices and shared experiences.

Whether you craft regularly or have never picked up a needle, everyone is welcome to take part.

Interested in contributing or finding out more?

Follow: @fac_annie1978

Artist: Ann Middleton

Funded by Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants.

This month we’re delighted to share the visual minutes from colLABorate Nuneaton and Bedworth — a training and development programme for artists and cultural leaders living and working in the borough, produced by Lou Lomas and Kirsten Tranter, held across November and December 2025.

Over four inspiring sessions, artists came together to explore ideas, share experiences and develop their practice around four key themes:

1. Collaboration
2. Arts Funding
3. Access, Inclusion and Care
4. Artist’s Choice: Project Planning

These beautiful artworks produced by local artists Anthony Greentree, Alisha Miller and Nathan Parker capture the energy, conversations and creative thinking that took place throughout the programme, preserving them as visual minutes and a celebration of the ideas shared by everyone involved.

More information about the programme can be found here - https://simplebooklet.com/collaboratenb

We’re especially pleased that the programme has already helped support new opportunities, with artists and cultural leaders from the group successfully securing funding to deliver a cultural celebration in Nuneaton Market Place, marking the 800th anniversary of the Market Charter.

Join us on Saturday 13th June in the town centre for live performance, exchange, trade and lots of fun as we celebrate this important moment together. More information can be found here - https://simplebooklet.com/markit

With heartfelt thanks to our funders and supporters: Arts Council England, Warwickshire County Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Warwickshire Libraries, Warwickshire & Solihull Community and Voluntary Service (WCAVA) and Nuneaton BID

I am Kate Brush and I am from Nuneaton. I picked up a paint brush during lockdown and watched tutorials on how to paint. I then started to sell my art at markets and events. I’ve been doing that for almost 4 years now and I absolutely love it.  

My favourite subject to paint is British wildlife, seascapes and mountain ranges.  

I create art using acrylics, watercolours and pencil crayons.  

Art has helped me immensely in so many ways. My life has changed for so many amazing reasons.  I’m so glad I decided to pick up that paint brush 6 years ago.

This March, our Abbey Street window is bursting with creativity thanks to Chaz Friend, the talented willow artist behind Wayside Willow. Chaz brings the ancient craft of willow weaving into the 21st century, creating stunning sculptures, bespoke pieces, and interactive workshops that engage and inspire.

From intricate willow baskets to large-scale sculptures, Chaz’s work combines traditional techniques with imaginative designs, highlighting both skill and creativity. His pieces are not only beautiful but also celebrate the natural world, making each creation a unique fusion of art and craft.

Visitors to Abbey Street will be able to enjoy Chaz’s artistry up close, discovering the delicate detail and creativity that goes into every piece. This showcase is a fantastic opportunity to connect with a local artist whose work enriches our community and sparks curiosity in everyone who passes by.

Stop by during March to experience the magic of willow art and support Nuneaton’s thriving creative scene.

Willow Workshop teacher | Wayside Willow | England

Nuneaton based surface pattern designer, illustrator, and creative workshop facilitator behind the award-winning business desgn.prnt.

Guided by her love of vibrant colour and tactile textures, Rakha brings her vision to life through carefully curated artisan prints and patterns - each one designed to evoke emotion, memory, and joy, and showcased across a considered range of products.

She draws inspiration from nature, architecture, travel, and her South Asian heritage - bridging cultures and celebrating identity through meaningful pattern and print.

Rakha uses a thoughtful mix of creative techniques, combining hand-drawn detail with digital software to shape designs that feel both modern and timeless.

Website: www.desgnprnt.co.uk

Instagram:@desgn.prnt