Artists at the Old Town Quarry
Photo by Civic Society.
Why It Was Important to Secure and Restore the Quarry
Weston-super-Mare Town Council has worked towards giving the community back a dynamic hub for culture, creativity, and enterprise — a place to restore, expand, and reimagine for artists to work, collaborate, and inspire.
Thanks to support from the Community Ownership Fund, Weston-super-Mare Town Council has been able to:
- Refurbish existing studios and the café, redesigning the main building to meet modern standards while retaining its historic character.
- Construct new, sustainably built wooden studios within the surrounding woodland — offering more artists affordable, accessible spaces to create (now home to Weston Artspace) — along with a new learning hub for community use.
- Develop gallery spaces, both indoors and outdoors, where artists can exhibit and sell their work.
- Establish open studio days and community events that invite the public to engage directly with local makers.
- Introduce an incubation studio for emerging artists and graduates, helping to nurture new creative careers.
The Artists at the Quarry
