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Many of you will know that CICCIC also operates the Arts Hub at Flook House in Belvedere Road Taunton, and a large-scale version of the Arts Hub logo on the side of building was revealed last week. The logo designed by CICCIC director Andrew Knutt, but remastered and hand painted by local mural experts Aerosol Art, was funded by a grant that its partners GoCreate were successful in securing for Arts Hub. Arts Hub is a community collective of organisations and artists with workshop space, studios, and activity centre offering a range of art, theatre, and music activities for all…
CICCIC’ Celebrates 10 Years (its actually 12 but the video explains more) with Arts & Community Impact Video and song ‘Hero’s and Dreamers’. Do take the time to see how we go above and beyond in building a better community in Taunton and how we contribute to the creative industries in Somerset. We would like to thank everyone who supports our work as an independent arts centre in Taunton.
Creative Innovation Centre CIC was pleased to receive a Certificate of Thanks from Taunton Town Council, on Tuesday 5th March 2024, in recognition of its contribution to the creative and social well-being of Taunton. The award was presented by the Mayor of Taunton, Cllr Nick O’Donnell, at the Annual Town Meeting at Somerset County Cricket Club and received by director Richard Holt and centre manager Sam Calvert-Garner. “We are so pleased that the newly formed Taunton Town Council has taken the time to recognise our contribution to the fabric of arts and culture in Taunton and the positive impact it…
Creative Innovation Centre CIC is proud to announce that it has won the Best Community Arts & Culture Venue 2023 – South West England’ Award for its hard work in supporting and developing the arts and culture sector. The SME Southern Enterprise programme (part of SME News) prides itself on the validity of its awards and winners. The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition. It’s with this context in mind that SME News presents this…
Help us raise much needed funds for CICCIC by entering our raffle and get the chance to win 1 out of the 11 amazing prizes we have to offer, with total value of over £500, which include: • Private Party/Event Hire at CICCIC (worth £300) • Sheppy’s Cider tour and tasting session plus gift set (worth £50) • Berry’s superfast London tickets (worth £45) • Mr Miles High Tea Experience (worth £37) • 4 x Cocktail drinks at a CICCIC cocktail events (worth £33) • Bottle of Champagne (worth £30) • 2 x Taunton Comedy Club at CICCIC tickets (worth…
Creative Innovation Centre (CICCIC) is pleased to announce that it now operates a second building in Taunton for arts and culture. With financial support from Somerset West and Taunton (SWT) Council CICCIC has revived one of Taunton’s 17th Century Manor Houses by repurposing it as a new Arts Hub for cultural and creative activities. The building, known as Flook House in Belvedere Road, will provide office and studio space for creative organisations and practitioners, as well as a conference-ready meeting room for community-based programmes, workshops and vocational learning. Flook House, which features in Nikolaus Pevsner’s Buildings of England and Joshua…
Doors 7.30pm. Starts 8.00pm. Adv ticket £16. OTD ticket £19. CICCIC presents some of the best guitar players in the UK and on Fri 26th Apr we have renowned guitarist Remi Harris and designated this live music event as ‘directors choice’ due to the quality of the musicianship, performance and creativity. About The Remi Harris Hot Club Trio Acclaimed guitarist Remi Harris is joined by double bassist Tom Moore and rhythm guitarist Chris Nesbitt, they present an evening of music ranging from the acoustic jazz of the 30s and 40s to the electric blues of the 60s and 70s; influenced…
Doors 7.30pm. Starts 8pm. Adv ticket £14. OTD £18. Last time this event was sold out so book early to avoid disappointment. Join us for an amazing and energetic night of Cuban Latin Fusion Jazz music with band Café Square and with percussion, drums, bass, piano and sax playing a mix of traditional and contemporary tunes you will equally enjoy listening to these amazing musicians sitting down or dancing. “Cafe Square” a new and exciting quartet from the Southwest! Introducing “Cafe Square” a fresh and captivating quartet / quintet from the Southwest that blends various musical styles. The band members…
£5.00 per person – teams of no more than four. Doors 7.00pm start 8pm. CICCIC’s amazing Big Fat Music Quiz is designed to be a fun evening as well as testing your knowledge of music over the last fifty years or so. There will be general questions on music and musicians as well as picture and video clips to get your teeth into. It is a relaxed evening with some great music to boot so get a team together and come on down. The licensed bar is open all evening and tea/coffee available if preferred. Your quiz master will be…
Doors open 11.30am. Start 12.00pm. Tickets £13 online or £16 on the door. (booking online is the only guarantee of entry as these concerts are proving very popular!) CICCIC is proud to present one of the best jazz vocal concerts you’ll ever experience. Marvin Muoneké dubs himself as ‘The Young Man with The Old Soul” and once you hear his voice and style, you’ll understand why. Born and raised in Newham, East London, Marvin is a gifted jazz singer, songwriter, arranger and producer with a voice that Debbie McGee (wife of the late, great Paul Daniels) once referred to as…