Culture development in High Wycombe

We're working on a cultural transformation of High Wycombe.

We've worked with Bucks Culture and the local creative community to secure funding from Arts Council England’s Place Partnership Fund and The Rothschild Foundation.

This funding will:

• strengthen the cultural sector
• build new partnerships
• create opportunities for creative professionals and communities

We want to strengthen creativity in High Wycombe by supporting local artists to learn new skills and collaborate.

We're establishing a long-term plan to:

• create more opportunities for artists
• create a cultural hub to promote the culture and arts
• celebrate diversity
• ensure that culture is an important part of High Wycombe's future

We want the community to shape the future of the culture.

To do this, we'll need to collaborate with:

• local artists
• cultural organisations
• local businesses
• community groups

We have secured a hub for creative and cultural activity in the centre of High Wycombe.

The address is:

1-2 Cornmarket
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP11 2BW

We're welcoming everyone to attend the opening of the hub on Saturday 27 September from 11:30am to 2pm.

The We Make Wycombe – Creative Hub and brand event will take place at 1-2 Cornmarket, High Wycombe and will feature:

• live music
• collaborative art activities
• interactive AI experiences
• a chance to meet the team behind the project

Everyone is welcome to step inside the hub, enjoy refreshments, and learn more about the initiative.

We hold Cultural Conversations at the hub on the last Friday of each month. You can join anytime from 12pm to 2pm.

The next conversation is on Friday 26 September and is focussing on marketing.

The project started in April 2025 and we have:

• held 3 Steering Group meetings with Strategic and Community Partners and are currently finalising new memberships for this group
• designed and developed a brand and identity for the project and partners in collaboration with the local creative, cultural and heritage communities

We're currently:

• developing a skills programme
• receiving requests from the creative community for use of the hub
• developing a Spotlight Programme of activity and application process for the creative community to be part of the project

We'll publish updates on this page including:

• meetings you can attend
• workshops you can attend
• other ways to collaborate with us

To find out more, or register for updates, email [email protected]