Explore the Heart of Creativity at Standedge
North of England Centre for Music & Arts
Discover a world where music, arts and heritage blend seamlessly in the historic Standedge Visitor Centre, Marsden.
North of England Centre For Music & Arts is a not for profit community interest company.
We provide music and arts education and performances to be enjoyed by everyone.
The centre is not a council building and is not paid for by local government.
We exist entirely on donations from visitors, local businesses and organisations.
We do not have core grant funding and need your help to keep on doing what we do every day.
Please help us raise the £80,000 needed each year to keep this wonderful centre at Standedge open.
North of England Centre For Music & Arts is a not for profit community interest company.
We need to raise more than £80,000 each year to keep this wonderful centre at Standedge open.
That doesn’t pay for staff or volunteers. Everything we do relies on generous donations and support from audiences and events.
Please help us to continue to provide a space for creativity in our community.
YOUR DONATION, BIG OR SMALL, WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Get involved!
Do you have time or skills you can volunteer?
We’re always seeking volunteers to join us in making the centre the best it can be. From helping with the café bar to organising sheet music, putting up posters or helping with the gardens. Perhaps you have experience in bid writing for grants (!) or maybe you can change a tap washer in the toilets!
Get involved – call 07494048669 or email hello@standedge.org
Hanson Community Arts
At the heart of the North of England Centre for Music and Arts. With a passion for preserving cultural heritage and fostering new artistic talents, we are dedicated to creating a vibrant community hub at Standedge. Our work provides innovative arts programs that engage and inspire irrespective of age, race, gender or belief.
Promoting excellence in music education, making music fun, accessible and inclusive.
Hanson Community Arts provides opportunities for community music making through our education and outreach programmes.
From our home at North of England Centre for Music & Arts we provide instruments and lessons, run a Community Orchestra, Choirs, Wind Band, Big Band, Orchestral String Group, Ukulele Group, Jazz Improvisation and Music Theory Classes.
Weddings at Standedge
The Arts Centre is available as an Exclusive Wedding Venue on a limited number of dates throughout the year.
Revenue from the events goes back in to the centre to support our work with community arts.
For more details email: hello@standedge.org
The perfect location
A wedding at Standedge is truly magical. The 200 year old canal side warehouse provides a blank canvas venue split across three floors suited to any style of wedding.
email us for more information and availability : hello@standedge.org
If you like what we do please help us to continue to provide a space for creativity in our community.
North of England Centre For Music & Arts is a not for profit community interest company.
Please support our work in providing music lessons, instruments and ensembles which are affordable and accessible to everyone.
We need to raise more than £80,000 each year – your donation big or small will make difference! Thankyou for your support.
How to find us
North of England Centre for Music & Arts
Standedge Visitor Centre
Waters Road
Marsden
HD7 6NQ
Heritage Crafts
We are home to Hanson Musical Instruments, one of the few remaining makers of traditional musical instruments in Britain.
The workshop is open to view from the comfort and safety of the café and visitors area.
Watch out for dates for workshop events, classes and demonstrations.
Explore the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional musical instrument making and restoration.
What's on
Sunday Sessions - Live Music, Stone baked Pizzas, Local Ales
Every Sunday June – August join us for fabuolous and free live music, Stone baked ‘Cuckoo Stone’ Pizza, Local Ales from ZAPATO, Three Fiends and Riverhead Breweries
12 – 4pm with guest musicians and open mic slots available.
Find out about future events. Who would you like to see and hear?
Past events highlights
Jon Boden
Moscow Drug Club Band
International Award Winning Singer Songwriter
Heidi Talbot
“Simply vocal heaven” The Sunday Times
“A voice that’s both awestruck and tender” The New York Times
Composer Of The Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards and nominated for Folk singer of the year and Best Traditional Song by BBC Radio 2, Best Live Act by the Scottish Traditional Music Awards and Best Female Vocalist at The Irish Music Awards.
Heidi has shared the stage and recorded with Mark Knopfler, Graham Coxon(Blur), Eddi Reader, Idlewild, Matt Rollings, King Creosote, Kris Drever, Tim O’Brien and Jerry Douglas.
“so talented” Laufey.
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“Quel adorable” Pink Martini
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CLASSIC CAR SHOW
with special guests from the National Motor Museum
A Visual Journey Through Our Centre
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