Meet our Sounding Board

The Old Courts is passionate about opening up our home to local voices. Our Sounding Board helps us to make the best work for the people in our local area.

An Interview with Rik Jones

One night, one man, one guitar. Rik Jones has been part of The Old Courts since day one, delighting crowds with his personal favourites and original songs.

Bunker of Zion Births New Opportunities

Not only has Bunker of Zion been a great success, it has created unique cultural and professional opportunities for those involved.

Conversations in the Café: New Music from Rivver

We caught up with local band, Rivver in the Fork and Brush Cafè for a chat about their latest music and other good stuff!

Bailiff Bar’s Conscious Cocktails Contributing to a Zero Waste Future

Contributing to a Zero-Waste Future with Eco-Friendly Tipples

This is why we do what we do!

We had great night with Bax Rafter last weekend! And it sounds like they loved it too…

Lovely feedback like this is why we do the work we do in the hope to spread cheer to all.

Show your support to support acts

Show your support to our support acts! We’ve got a fantastic range of local and broader UK talent who will be gracing our stages as our supporting acts who are not to be missed! Come and show your support, show up at doors, grab yourself a drink and embrace new music!

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND INVESTMENT AWARDED TO ‘DOWN TO EARTH’ – PUTTING CULTURE AT THE HEART OF MORE LOCAL COMMUNITIES

BLOG: Covid-19 Welfare Calls programme

Covid-19 has impacted a lot of us in a variety of different ways including emotionally and physically. The impacts of the pandemic and lockdown has left a great deal of people socially isolated. Our staff came together to try and help the community with welfare phone calls.

We’re taking a local and not-for-profit approach to digital radio and want to hear what you think!

Wigan and St Helens Community Media CIC is inviting your support and comments on its plans to host and support up to 24 new digital radio stations for Wigan and St Helens.

Wigan and St Helens Community Media CIC is a new, not-for-profit Community Interest Company led by resident social enterprise leaders of Arts At The Mill CIC (known locally as The Old Courts) and backed by local and community radio services.