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The Testbed is exploring how people will use the new University Square which will soon be built in Preston, through events, engagements and artworks.

Check out the Instagram of Testbed artist-in-residence David Boultbee of BREAD Arts here.

This Blog and linked Twitter shadows David’s residency, but also acts as a store for case studies exploring best practice in creative placemaking, urban design & public art – and seen from various angles and perspectives. In an ongoing process, this ‘testbed’ intelligence will be used to inform discussions on future arts & cultural commissioning being considered for the UCLan Student Centre & University Square.

Words and content on both Blog and Twitter represent the personal view of UCLan’s appointed public art consultant Ian Banks of Atoll.

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Fantastic to be back in Preston and see my kinetic windmill sculpture in action. Created as part of my Testbed residency, each windmill was decorated by a pupil from English Martyrs primary school. Big thanks for @benrnw for filming and assisting setup. #art #residency #preston #container #installation #kinetic #windmill @davidboultbee.breadart @incertainplaces @uclanlancsarts

Join us at our last week of events! #art #residency #preston #container #making

#ceilidh, you say? In a #container, you say? Yes please! Come and join us for a jig, 5.30 - 7.30 this evening. Find us on the Adelphi Roundabout, #preston. #art #residency #preston #container #ceilidh #DancingBrasil #engagment #folk #music @uclanuni @incertainplaces @mouses.nest.ceilidh.band @davidboultbee.breadart

Amazing evening of #samba and light show at @thetestbed this evening. Brilliant to welcome in the new public square and see the amazing new roof created by @baxendale_studio (also fab to have a chance to use my searchlight again after all these years) Big thanks to Worldwise Samba for being brilliant and Loz Kaye (@moremusic1) for collaborating. #art #residency #preston #container #collaboration #performance #soundandlight #drums #music @incertainplaces @uclanuni @davidboultbee.breadart (photos by Loz Kaye)

#soundbooth #samba #performance #preparations See you tonight. 7pm. Adelphi Roundabout, #preston @uclanuni @incertainplaces @davidboultbee.breadart @mouses.nest.ceilidh.band

Ah Testbed, you sexy, sexy beast. You are looking EXTRA fly this evening. Preparations for tomorrow's #samba performance almost complete. Can't wait! #excited #art #residency #preston #performance #engagment #soundandlight @uclanuni @incertainplaces @davidboultbee.breadart

Make sure you catch one of our great events this week! Drop in and have your portrait taken by photographer Ash Hardman today or tomorrow. Catch our stunning sound and light performance with Worldwise Samba in collaboration with @moremusic1. Wednesday, 7pm Dance away the winter blues at our Container Ceilidh wihh @mouses.nest.ceilidh.band. Thursday 5.30pm Or visit @laurensagar 's March Of The Artists exhibition. #art #residency #preston #whatson #thisweek #engagment #events @incertainplaces @uclanuni @davidboultbee.breadart

Enjoying working with Worldwise Samba so much. Come and see Boombox, Wednesday 12th, 7pm - a performance of Samba, light and public space devised with Worldwise and Loz Kaye. Can't wait! #testbed #residency #art #preston #samba #music #drumming #publicspace #spectacle @moremusic1 @uclanuni @incertainplaces @davidboultbee.breadart

Tons of stuff going on this week's and next in our little site in the #adephiquarter. See you here..! #preston #whatson #art #residency #preston #activity #making @uclanuni @incertainplaces @davidboultbee.breadart

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