| Astley Cheetham Art Gallery |
This
small, attractive gallery lies above the library on Trinity Street in
Stalybridge. There are art activities for children every school
holiday and the site will be offering Saturday family drop-ins from
Spring 2007.
Built
as a gift to the town of Stalybridge by John Frederick Cheetham and
his wife Beatrice Astley in 1901, the gallery originally opened as a
lecture theatre. The space We welcome noise and mess in our galleries and this is a space to go as a family. We hold regular workshops and drop ins for all ages and there is a permanent drawing table within the gallery space for all ages to create an art work.
See our website for details of forthcoming events. Open: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 10am-12.30pm, 1-5pm Sat: 9am-12.30pm, 1-4pm Closed Thurs.
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turned into an art gallery to house the
Astley Cheetham Art Collection, bequeathed in 1932. This collection
has grown with gifts and donations throughout the twentieth century
and is one of the most interesting small regional collections.
Alongside exhibitions of the collection, the gallery also hosts a
programme of temporary exhibitions by regional artists.
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| Address: |
Trinity Street Stalybridge |
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| Telephone: | 0161 338 676 | |||
| Visit Website: | http://www.tameside.gov.uk | |||
