Staff from Culture Warrington will take part in this year’s English Half Marathon and 10K race to raise vital funds for the charity.
Culture Warrington – which runs three key cultural venues in the town; Parr Hall, Pyramid and Warrington Museum & Art Gallery – was established as a charity in 2012 to support arts, heritage and events across the borough.
Since then, it has been working hard to make culture and the arts accessible to a wide range of people in the town.
Eight staff from Culture Warrington and its sister-company, LiveWire, will take part in either the half marathon or 10K race on 17 September, including the charity’s managing director, Emma Hutchinson.
They’re hoping to raise a total of £1400 to invest in two transportable art carts to enable them to deliver craft activities in various communities.
Andrea Morley, fundraising and sponsorship officer at Culture Warrington, said: “We desperately need to purchase these art carts in order to open up our craft sessions to more people.
“We currently run weekly sessions at the museum, but due to these activities being free, they are oversubscribed.
“The carts would provide a one-stop-shop for art activities to be delivered anywhere for free – supporting families and children in the town who enjoy these activities.”
The race will start outside Pyramid arts centre, on Winmarleigh Street lapping around the Halliwell Jones Stadium and Victoria Park before making its way back to the iconic Golden Gates outside the Town Hall.
To donate to Culture Warrington, please visit https://mydonate.bt.com/events/culturewarringtonrunsehm/445490#.WX9dOUurYhw.email
(Pictured From L-R) Cheryl Siddall-People, Performance and Resources Director, Neil Morley-Senior Lifestyles Advisor, Locklynne Hall-Business Development Director, Caroline Sutton-Media and Communications Manager, Andrea Morley-Fundraising and Sponsorship Manager, Emma Hutchinson, Managing Director
