The Beeston Street Art group on Facebook are raising money for more murals. NeSpoon submitted a beautiful Lace Heritage work for the last Council Commission using a pattern from Parkes factory - it would be her first machine lace piece and a significant art/heritage asset/attraction for our town. If we reach the target we can … Continue reading More Murals Crowdfund
Beeston Street Art – More to Come
Mural Life AKA Qubek was chosen by the leaders of Broxtowe Council to paint their next commission on the Station Rd precinct walls to the left of the delivery entrance and Zabou's completed work. He submitted a landscape design about Beeston (derived from Beos meaning long/tall grass and Tun meaning farm or settlement) and enjoys … Continue reading Beeston Street Art – More to Come
Talk Friday March 8
By Mike Spencer on wildlife and Attenborough Nature Reserve - the challange
Civic Awards for the Built environment
Civic awards have long been made in major cities across the UK – Beeston joins that illustrious and often controversial group, by launching its own awards.Covering the area of Beeston, Chilwell, Attenborough, Toton and the surrounding environs Beeston Civic Society are now looking to make awards for recently completed projects. To be made biennially - … Continue reading Civic Awards for the Built environment
Map of Street Art in Beeston, Nottingham
Following the festival 16-17 June 2018 and the first council commission by Zabou we now have many works around town and Beeston is fast becoming a top destination in the UK for visitors to tour street art. More pieces are on the way. Click HERE to open a printable .pdf of the map of existing … Continue reading Map of Street Art in Beeston, Nottingham
Beeston Town Hall – A Call to Action – Please support our Crowd Justice Page
A CALL TO ACTION! As you are no doubt aware, Broxtowe Borough Council is in the process of selling the Town Hall to Cornerstone Evangelical Church. The decision is flawed on many levels, and possibly unlawful and by selling to this particular Church it is almost certain the Town Hall will not be as freely … Continue reading Beeston Town Hall – A Call to Action – Please support our Crowd Justice Page
Broxtowe Invites Design Proposals for a Second Beeston Street Art Commission
Broxtowe's first commissioned mural in Beeston, Nottingham was completed by street artist Zabou on the 18th October 2018; it has been very well received with much local, national and even international press. They now have a sum of £2000 remaining from the art fund they inherited from Henry Boot Plc and would like to invite … Continue reading Broxtowe Invites Design Proposals for a Second Beeston Street Art Commission
Icons of Beeston Mural – Sir Paul Smith, Richard Beckinsale and Edwin Starr
We were delighted to help organise this commission by international street artist Zabou for Broxtowe Borough Council as a continuation of the street art festival Jeanie Barton organised in June with much appreciated assistance from members of the Beeston Street Art group on Facebook! Jeanie meets with the Council again next Tuesday the 13th November … Continue reading Icons of Beeston Mural – Sir Paul Smith, Richard Beckinsale and Edwin Starr
