Three 15
SMETHWICK
SMETHWICK PLACE LEAD: Black Country Touring
SMETHWICK HIVE: Sandwell Met (New Hospital Gallery)
SMETHWICK PROJECT LEAD: Laura Leech
Three towns. Fifteen minutes. Culture on your doorstep.
THREE 15 brings culture closer to home in Tipton, Smethwick and Wednesbury. Building on more than a decade of Creative People & Places work in the Black Country, we're making it easier than ever to access brilliant arts and cultural experiences right in your neighbourhood.
Current opportunities with Three 15 Smethwick
Black Country Touring are commissioning one artist to undertake a six-month residency on Smethwick High Street, between September 2026 and March 2027.
SMETHWICK PLACE LEAD
Black Country Touring is the place lead for Smethwick where they will be working in Bearwood, Cape Hill and Smethwick High Street.
SMETHWICK PROJECT LEAD
Laura Leech, Producer at Black Country Touring, is the project lead for Three 15 Smethwick and is supported by the wider team.
SMETHWICK HIVE
Think of the Hives as your local cultural hubs; friendly spaces where people come together with purpose, swap ideas, and explore arts and culture in a hands-on way. Each town has its own Hive, hosted by partner organisations: Smethwick Hive - Sandwell Met (New Hospital Gallery)
What happens at the Hives? We explore creative ideas for the future, mapping what's already great about your area (like parks, cultural spaces, and green areas within 15 minutes' reach), testing new activities, sharing knowledge, and building a bank of local cultural resources. Each Hive has a dedicated coordinator who'll work with local residents to plan activities that matter to you.
HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
There are a number of ways you can get involved in the activities in Smethwick:
- Join Black Country Touring’s mailing list and find out about opportunities and events
- Follow them on social media where they share our events, workshops and opportunities - @bct_touring
- If you are an artist from Smethwick or the local area and want to get involved or have ideas about activities in the area you can email laura@bctouring.co.uk
- If you are a Smethwick resident and have ideas about creative projects for your local area and community please email laura@bctouring.co.uk
News from Three 15 Smethwick
Our Three 15 Partners
Creative Black Country - Tipton Place Lead
Black Country Touring - Smethwick Place Lead
Multistory - Wednesbury Place Lead
Your City and Metropolitan Hospital Charity - Smethwick Hive
Black Country Housing Group - Tipton Hive
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