The team behind The Merse believe that the arts bring people together and can be used to combat social isolation and support mental health and sustainable wellbeing. The arts can help grow a community and build connections.

 

Our ambition is to introduce thoughtfully designed arts-based projects which support community resilience as well as the creative economy. A key aim is to inspire and prepare local young people for viable career paths in the creative industries, providing a chance to learn alongside local professionals, and to support self-expression and creativity in a way that nurtures their identity and confidence, and strengthens ties to their community. The Merse is intended to be a place of creativity, entertainment, and recreation.

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Whilst we develop ideas and pursue funding for projects, The Merse continues to act as home to a wide variety of local user groups, including sports clubs, the u3a, Wigtown toddlers, a poetry group, a community choir and much more. We will run live music, performance and arts-based events whenever we can and welcome new volunteers to help us achieve this. Please drop us a line if you would like to get involved!