471 Routes C.I.C

We’re super sorry but we have to reschedule tomorrows Wordsmithery
Do not worry Mike and Jen will be back and we’re back to our revisit programming in September so see you all soon :)

ALL WE WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS YOU

All we want for christmas is YOU

CALL FOR ART
471 Routes C.I.C. is inviting artists and poets to submit work for our next exhibition at Mayer Hall Untamed:Freedom

This will be an open call loosely based on the themes of nature and freedom. This will be happening concurrently with another 471 Routes CIC photography exhibition of ‘wild swimmers’ by Pete Carr titled ‘Nature Doesn’t Judge’ which will be held in a separate room upstairs.

We will be hosting events alongside this including a launch night , a market and a live music event with two amazing bands. We will be posting more about this shortly as we literally have hit the word limit writing this

Key information
• Submit photo of artwork and word documents of poems by 18th September 2026
• Selection updates will be sent on 25th September 2026
• Artwork to be delivered to Mayer Hall Wednesday 29th September
• Opening night with Poetry reading and BSL signing is 2nd October 2026
• Celebration and Music night is 3rd October 2026
• £5 submission fee for up to 2 artworks or poems
• Reduced submission fees for Culture Card members
• 30% commission for 471 Routes CIC (reduced for Culture Card members)
• Artwork must be ready to hang (using d rings and strung as per previous exhibition)
• Please clearly label your artwork with your name, artwork title and price on the back, and mark the top of the artwork
• Participants must also commit to being part of the rota for stewarding the exhibition during the run from 3rd

To submit your work, email [email protected] with
• Photos of your artwork
• Artwork title, dimensions, medium and price

After emailing your submission, please send the £5 fee with your name as reference.
Bank details
471 Routes C.I.C.
Sort code 08-92-99
Account number 67339303

Please note
• 471 Routes CIC reserve the right to not accept submissions due to space or curatorial decisions
• All work must be original and created by the artist submitting it

Some of our amazing friends are running an increíble night THIS WEEK

We’re away on holiday however if you are available you will have an increíble time surrounded by some of the best people and poets around !!!

We had a wonderful time on Mayer Hall over the last few weeks.

We had our first “Accord Exhibition” and it was the largest exhitbion we’ve ever been apart of. On the launch night we saw poetry readings accompanied by Susan , our fabulous BSL interpreter for the evening, and We Love To Sign Choir.

We also had the wonderful Laura Carr album launch show where we saw a phenomenal performance of her new music as well as an Irish session with 30 other gorgeous musicians.

We want to thank everyone that came down and was apart of the exhibition.
The artists , the poets , the musicians, our bar staff , becky box office and Ian Harwood for organising everything behind the scenes.

Laura Carrs Album Launch is this Saturday
She’s starting the night off with a traditional Irish Session so bring your instruments and get involved. She’s then finishing the night with music from her new album with a band of phenomenal musicians and friends