islington mill
Manchester
Artist Bill Campbell arrived at Islington Mill in 1996, hiring a studio space in
the partially-abandoned mill building that he saw every day across the road from
his flat. Soon after arrival he invited other artists to join him and they began
to host the first artist happenings. Islington Mill Arts Club as we know it was
established in the year 2000 when Bill was able to purchase the whole of our
listed building. He commenced a gradual programme of renovation, resulting in
artist studios across four floors of the building, plus a large open space on
the fifth floor and an atmospheric attic space on the sixth. Read more about our
heritage here. We are now home to over 100 resident artists and collectives in
the main mill building and adjacent engine houses. Following our successful
capital build programme, and a fruitful partnership with Salford City Council,
Islington Mill Arts Club now operates Regent Trading Estate, an adjacent plot of
former industrial land where we have established new artist studios in former
warehouse spaces, plus event spaces and a community garden. Read more about our
expansion plans here. The Mill has always been a vibrant and resourceful
cross-disciplinary creative network; a space where conversations leads to
connections, collaboration and co-creation. Over the years our collaborative
exploratory style has made our studios into a focal point for the north-west’s
arts community, as well as visiting international artists and exchanges.
