We Make Wycombe connects, supports and celebrates the rich mix of creative talent across High Wycombe - from visual art to music, performance, film and beyond. It has been a busy and exciting year for creativity in our town, and there is plenty more to come. Our Hub at 1–2 Cornmarket (next to Costa) remains a free, welcoming space for local creatives and community groups to connect, showcase work and try out new ideas - and everything we support is free or low cost for the wider community.
Coming this autumn is a brand-new public artwork at High Wycombe Bus Station. Led by artist Dan Wilson (featured on pages 4 and opposite), Migration, Journeys and New Beginnings is a community-led installation of six mural-style panels, each one telling a real story from the local community.
In the spotlight this season, local artists Tessa and Hannah brought their joint exhibition Figured Out to the We Make Wycombe Hub in September - two High Wycombe-based artists, two different styles, and a week of live demos. It was great to see this new collaboration come to life.
Then, at the beginning of October, Making Our Mark, curated by Lynne D Jones, was a vibrant celebration of creativity and inclusion. The exhibition showcased the work of Social Link members, celebrating learning disabled and neurodiverse voices through a diverse collection of textiles, diamond art, photography, painting, collage, drawing and zines.
From 7th to 22nd November we join forces with Wycombe Arts Centre to bring you the “Wycombe Community Arts Exhibition” - a fantastic opportunity for Wycombe-based artists and communities to showcase their work. As many as 100 artists will exhibit one piece each as part of a multi-venue exhibition and art trail. Venues will include the We Make Wycombe Hub, Wycombe Arts Centre, Wycombe Museum, High Wycombe Library and Patch.
Looking ahead to 2027, we are delighted to be supporting Wyrd Wycombe once again - a unique festival celebrating creativity and culture in our town (Sunday, 7th February) as well as artist Cally Trench, showcasing some of her fascinating projects.
For our full schedule of events and opportunities please check out our website at wemakewycombe.org. If you have an idea and would like to be part of this movement, we can help it come to life. Email hello@wemakewycombe.org.
