9th July 2009

 Teresa and Dominique Hodgson-Holt have also set up a blog to talk about their experiences of working in St. John's, click here to read it!

7th July 2009

One of the St. John's resident artists Martin Hamblen has set up a blog where he shares his experiences of working in the shopping centre. Click here to read it! 

29th June 2009

The St. John's residencies are beginning this week so call in to the shopping centre over the coming weeks to see how the artists are getting on! In Certain Places are looking to recruit a team of volunteers to assist the artists and help out with the opening event. For more information please email  

12th June 2009

In Certain Places have commissioned four North West artists to each undertake a four week residency in empty shop units in St. John's centre, Preston. Teresa and Domique Hodgson-Holt (Chorley), Leo Fitzmaurice (Wirral), Martin Hamblen (Preston) and will begin their residencies on 1st July.  To meet the artists and chat about the projects why not drop into St. John's Centre between 12-2pm on 26th June!

12th June 2009

Charles Quick is speaking at the 2nd annual art and urban design conference on 16th June at the Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester. For more details and to find out how to book a place, please click here.

12th June 2009

The fourth free In Certain Places podcast now available here! 

15th May 2009

The third free In Certain Places podcast is now available, click here to find out more...

1st May 2009

In Certain Places are offering 3 North West based artists the opportunity to create new, temporary public art works in Preston city centre during short residencies in St. John's shopping centre. Click here for details and how to apply, the deadline is 1st June 2009.  

22nd April 2009

The second podcast is available to download now so follow this link to watch the episode online or download it via iTunes! 

12th March 2009

In Certain Places are launching the first in a series of free, monthly podcasts from the Talks and Debates programme. The first is Local Colour so click here to find out how to view/download/subscribe!

14th January 2009

Join us on Facebook! Just click below to see our profile..

9th January 2009

An article about In Certain Places is featured in the latest edition of Art & Architecture Journal and will be available to view on this website soon!

3rd December 2008

If you haven't been able to pick up your 'Local Colour' prints from particpating stores please email your postal address to and we will send you your free set while stocks last!

13th November 2008

To see photos from the Local Colour event held on 6th November please click here! Video footage will also be added to this website soon. The final print in Local Colour is only available in shops until the end of November so there's not long left to get your free limited-edition artworks!!

6th November 2008

A free artist's talk and networking event will take place on Thursday 6th November at the Atrium in the Student's Union Building, University of Central Lancashire. The event is part of Becky Shaw's project Local Colour and will start at 6pm-7.30pm. To book please email or ring 01772 905102. For more information click here.

October 2008

The second free print in Local Colour is in shops now! Please click here for further details. Also, watch this space for details of a networking event in November in which the artist Becky Shaw will present her ideas and conclusions...

25th August 2008

An article about Local Colour featured in the Lancashire Evening Post today - click here to read it and see the video!

August 2008

In Certain Places has joined YouTube and Facebook! Click here to see project videos on YouTube and click here to join the In Certain Places Facebook group, or just type In Certain Places into the search fields.

August 11th 2008

Limited edition prints by artist, Becky Shaw are now available in 12 independent fashion stores in Preston city centre. Click here to find out how you can get hold of your own copy of Local Colour.

August 2008

Throughout August, September and October, Preston shoppers will be able to obtain their own limited edition artwork, free of charge as part of Local Colour, a new commission by national artist, Becky Shaw.  For more information click here.

July 2008

Lead Artist Charles Quick will be speaking at the Tatton Park Biennial 'Spaces Symposium' on Friday 18th July 11.30am - 4pm, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire. This one day symposium is for artists, commissioners and arts organisations exploring commissioning, context and site-specific art. Normal entry charges apply for Tatton Park apply, including lunch and a guided tour of the Biennial. Places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis. For more information click here and email to book a place. To go to the Biennial website click here.

June 2008

Lead Artist Charles Quick and artist Chris Davis will present The Family project at a Conference entitled 'Innovation & Exploration: Evaluating arts-based community projects in Urban Regeneration' at Urbis, Manchester on Friday 13th June, 9.30am - 3.30pm. For more information and how to book click here.

June 2008 

Preston's Covered Market will host a book launch and open-air film screening on June 11th, 8.30pm - 10pm to celebrate the launch of a new book which documents the Preston Market Mystery Project. Nottingham will host a consecutive launch and for more information about both events and how to purchase the book click here.

April 2008

A new commission entitled Local Colour by artist Becky Shaw will be realised this Summer. Becky uses live, photographic and written methods to generate often humorous, and sometimes critical, projects in response to commercial and institutional contexts.

Feb 2008

We are looking to create a comments page on our website and would welcome your thoughts on any of the projects. To contribute please email  If you would like to make a comment but would prefer us not to post it online please specify this in your email.

 18th Feb 2008

New photos have been added to the website. Click on the artist/project name to see photos from City Conversations (1st-15th February 2008) which features work by Chantal Oakes, Chris Davis and an online project called MAP                                                                                       

 6th Feb 2008

The Family project featured on Radio Lancashire's Drive Time show. Between 4-6pm, artist Chris Davis and participant Pam Moore chatted to presenter Brett Davison about their experiences of the scheme.            

 Jan 2008

In Certain Places has released a report documenting the first three years of the project. Click here to see it or email with your address if you would like to receive a hard copy.

 7th Dec 2007

John Newling presented the Preston Market Mystery Project at The Culture of Possibilities: the Third National Public Art Conference, which took place in Nottingham. This is the third time that In Certain Places has featured at the conference. Charles Quick presented the project at the second conference in Liverpool, 2006, and the Lead Artist scheme was discussed at the inaugural event in 2005. The National Public Art Conference is organised by Art & Architecture Journal. For more information click here.