The Great War Inspires – Faceless Arts
Today I took time out to visit a new installation from Faceless Arts, this was my first visit to Pontefract Library and Museum and as soon as I entered the...
Wood Street Memories
In the summer of 2013 Ossett Observer took a Pop Up Shop at Wood Street Market in Wakefield. We invited people to come and swap things they had made for...
Ossett Observer’s Pop Up Swap Shop
On July 21st. We opened our first Pop Up Shop at Wood Street Market in Wakefield. For one day only we hosted a ‘Creative Swap Shop’. We invited makers from...
It’s Here And It Is Beautiful! ‘Cigarettes, Beer and Love’
After months of waiting, wrangling, coaxing, cajoling and experimenting, our very first publication is complete and our Poet In Residence appears to be very happy about it!!! ‘Cigarettes, Beer and...
We Are The Champions
Ossett Observer is pleased to announce that we have won an Action For Market Towns Award. We’re the North Zone winners of the ‘Towns Alive Award’ for ‘Environment and Culture’...
Why I Love My Ukulele.
(Jacqui Wicks writes about her love for the Ukulele) Five years ago (2008) I went to see a show at The Edinburgh Festival. It was called ‘Learn To Play The...
Saturday Surprise #1
A couple of months ago, we were having a natter on twitter with our friend Tony Wade from Faceless Arts, it was one of those late night, slightly delirious with...
April Update
April 3rd. Dear Readers, this update is being brought to you by Messrs Cold, Cough, Wheeze and Sneeze. I appear to be beset with the lurgy which has irked me...
Did We Make You Smile?
December 20th. Did you take part in any of our projects this year? We’re gathering Happy Ossett Observer memories from our first year of projects. Would you please take a...
Funding Announcement
Friday 9th November Ladies and Gentlemen of the internet, I am really pleased to be able to tell you that Ossett Observer has been awarded Arts Council Funding for our...
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