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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 6.30pm. Starts 7.00pm. Adv ticket £15. On the door ticket £17. How much could any of us achieve with enough belief and enough motivation? When Nathan Flear struggled through a 1 mile downhill run on 1st January 2015 who could have believed the direction his life would take? Within 18 months he was winning the second edition of our Ham & Lyme 100k race in a time that very few runners have bettered since. With a borderline obsessive approach to training and a “Why couldn’t I?” attitude he soon progressed to being the first UK finisher in the legendary…
Doors open 7.30pm. Finish 11.30pm. Adv ticket £8. OTD ticket £10. THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. NO TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR. This event is designed for those who remember what a real disco felt like (unlike nightclubs today) and will love disco and funk music from the 70’s onwards. From the Bee Gees to the Jacksons; Wild Cherry to James Brown; this night will inject you with happiness (or H.A.P.P.Y as Edwin Starr would say) and keep your feet tapping all night long. The event is also designed for those who are over 35 years of age and enjoy…
Doors open 11.45am. Band on from 12.15pm – 1.45pm with an interval. Tickets £13 online or £16 on the door. (Booking online is the only guarantee of entry as these concerts are very popular!) CICCIC have a Big Band residency! Not many places in the UK that can say that. Is it just us and Ronnie Scotts? Come and enjoy a big band jazz session before your Sunday lunch! The atmosphere is always friendly, and the cafe/bar is open for the duration for alcoholic, hot and cold drinks. The theme for this Sunday is ‘Duke Ellington, his legacy and Charlie…
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…