We write to you to introduce the work of the Gasworks Patrons and Friends Foundation.

Over the years, thanks to its donors, the Foundation has generously supported the life of the Gasworks Park and contributed to the enhancement of its fabric, helping the park grow and flourish as an asset, owned by the community, providing a place of refreshment, stimulus and the encounter with art and its creators.

We invite you to contribute to the Foundation and join us in supporting the park.

Last year, thanks to the generosity of the Foundation, the park mounted a wonderful exhibition – Renewal – featuring the work of all the studio artists in the park.  It was set in the theatre which proved a splendid arena for the visual arts, a place for the public to experience the abundant talents of those who work in the studios on the park.

The foundation also funded a highly original outdoor event, In Common, part sculptural installation, part physical performance.  It looked marvellous in its setting in the park and went on from here to be staged in Fed Square under the auspices of our funding partner, the Fringe Festival – and then toured to many cities in Europe.

The group that created this event, One Fell Swoop, has had a long association with the Gasworks Park, nurtured and funded by the Foundation.  This has given members of the community the pleasure of watching the company’s work grow in daring, beauty and skill

This is but one example of journeys to which many have contributed - the park, its donors and, of course, the artists themselves.

We invite you to join with us on other such journeys and make possible a future for the park made richer thanks to your generosity.