A new chapter for creativity: Bureau finds forever home

For almost a decade, The Bureau Centre for the Arts has been a beacon of creativity and inclusivity in the borough.

Back in 2015, it first opened its doors at the historic St John’s Church – quickly becoming a sanctuary for artists and a thriving hub for the community.

But in 2019, disaster struck, and a devastating fire destroyed their much-loved home.

Now, as The Bureau approaches its 10th anniversary, it’s found a new base in the Grade II listed former Lewis Textile Museum on Exchange Street – right at the heart of Blackburn’s cultural hub.

Neighbouring The Making Rooms, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, and The Exchange, the move has opened up exciting new opportunities for collaboration – strengthening Blackburn’s ever-growing creative community. And growing it is.

Recognising the potential, the Council supported the move, seeing the building as the perfect space to help revitalise The Bureau’s presence in the town centre.

And it’s a fresh start that the team is fully embracing.

Kerris Casey-St Pierre, one of The Bureau’s Directors, told The Shuttle:

It feels incredibly serendipitous that moving into our new building at the Old Lewis Textile Museum has coincided with our tenth anniversary.

This is an important chance for us to look back over the last ten years and all we have achieved – against the odds – and an exciting opportunity to imagine the future of The Bureau.

We really have come a long way – hosting hundreds of exciting and diverse arts-based events, and we are really looking forward to seeing where we go in the next ten years.

As well as its packed programme, The Bureau is also now home to a welcoming Community Café – making it the perfect place to meet, eat, and connect.

And over the next 12 months, there’s set to be even more opportunities, ensuring that everyone can be part of The Bureau’s vibrant future.

Whether you’re an artist, a cultural enthusiast, a philanthropist, or simply curious – drop in and explore the exciting opportunities at The Bureau Centre for the Arts!

Find out more now at www.bureaublackburn.co.uk or search ‘The Bureau Centre for the Arts’ on Facebook.