Recently we’ve been looking back on the projects we have done in the past, and who we have collaborated with. This is why we are dedicating a #YouSaidWeDid campaign this month to the people who have approached us with a seed of an idea that blossomed into the events and projects we have seen since … Continue reading We Are People-Powered

Blog by Jack Jenkins, Apprentice Marketing Assistant at Made In Corby You may have heard about Made In Corby through the events the project puts on, like the rather large festival in Corby town centre and the boating lake this summer, or the community workshops and discussions – but did you know about the development … Continue reading Skills For The Future

Are you aged between 9 and 14 and dream of becoming a famous author, an award-winning journalist or a Hollywood screenwriter one day? Do you keep a secret diary or a blog and would like to work with a real professional writer or author to make your writing shine? Then this is your chance to put … Continue reading Write On Corby

We’re hearing more and more in the news about the negative effects of loneliness, according to research it’s deadlier than obesity, increasing our risk of premature death by up to 26%. It particularly affects older people with one in 10 people aged 65 or over say they are always, or often, feel lonely. We’ve been … Continue reading The Art of Socialising

As part of our Cultivate programme to support local community groups and local artists, we’re offering a free programme of three new training sessions in various business techniques to broaden horizons for people who want to bring arts opportunities and events to the Corby Borough. Based in a small group setting (maximum of 6 participants) … Continue reading Cultivate Training Sessions

Admin & Projects Assistant, Made in Corby Made in Corby is the Creative People & Places (CPP) programme for the borough of Corby, Northamptonshire. CPP is about more people taking the lead in choosing, creating and taking part in art experiences in the places where they live. There are 21 independent projects, each located in … Continue reading Could YOU be our next Admin and Projects Assistant?

July 2017 – June 2018: A Year In Review After a beautiful summer we’re now fully charged and ready for the coming year, so we thought it would be nice to pause and reflect upon the last year of the Made in Corby activities before we dive into our autumn programme! In July 2017 we … Continue reading 2017 – 2018: A year in review

We are looking for Assistant Workshop Leaders for our Older People’s community arts sessions. Made in Corby is a community-led arts programme which produces events and activities designed to surprise, delight and inspire local people. The programme aims to inspire more local Corby people than ever before to take the lead in experiencing, creating and taking … Continue reading Assistant Workshop Leaders needed for Community Arts sessions

From March to May 2018 Made In Corby created a textile banner with Corby women under the guidance of artists Carole Miles and Phiona Richards from The Eloquent Fold, which you can read about the making of HERE. It was specially commissioned for PROCESSIONS by Artichoke as one of 100 banners made by groups all over … Continue reading Made In Corby PROCESSIONS banner starts national tour