Welcome to the Ropewalk Website.

The Ropewalk is a regionally acclaimed centre for the arts housing four gallery spaces, a sculpture garden, coffee shop and facilities for room hire, printmaking and picture framing.

The centre is situated slightly to the east of the Humber Bridge, on the southern bank of the River Humber. Stretching out towards the bank, at almost a quarter of a mile long, The Ropewalk was initially part of a rope making factory; opening in 1767, the factory eventually closed in 1989.

Valentine

Treat someone special in your life to something individual for Valentine’s Day on February 14 – be it a card, jewellery or a meal at the Cooks at The Ropewalk evening “For the love of food.”

In the Craft Gallery this is a wide range of cards ranging from the traditional to the humorous, silver heart-shaped jewellery from maker Jeanette Sargent. Or why not choose some ceramics or glassware. We have a wide range of ties and scarves which could make the perfect present.

Round up your day with a mouth-watering three-course meal followed by coffee and mints for just £25 per person. (Please note that the meal must be paid for at the time of booking.)

Prize Winner

Congratualtions go to Ulla Gray of Ulceby who is the first recipient of a £25 gift voucher from The Ropewalk after she took the time to fill out the short questionnaire we initiated in late autumn last year.

Ulla is a regular visitor to The Ropewalk and has been since it first opened.

“It’s a bit of an oasis of culture and art in the local area, I think,” she said. “When it was opened it was so different from anything you could find round here.

“It is friendly place, everybody are always so chummy and they make you feel welcome. Unpretentious yet highly professional. Lots of things always going on, which makes it interesting. Always something new to look at or take part in. The conversion of the building itself is beautifully done. And of course there is the Ropery, where the girls are lovely and the cakes to die for!“ she added.

If you would like to be entered in the next quarterly draw with the chance to win a £25 voucher to spend at The Ropewalk the questionnaire can be picked up in the Craft Gallery, Coffee Shop and Ropery Hall.

The Ropewalk: Gate commission

The Ropewalk wishes to commission a piece of public art in the form of a new gate and fence to the promenade that runs alongside the Ropewalk building.

This project is funded by Arts Council England and LEADER with a total budget of £9000 (exclusive of VAT).
It is envisaged that the project will take place following a successful tender application and could include three half-day design workshops with local primary schools. The appointed artist/arts organisation must be available to commence work immediately after selection.

Interested artists/arts organisations are invited to submit a proposal to Liz Bennet at The Ropewalk by 5.00pm on January 27 2012

Please right click and choose ‘save as’ download the brief

For further information contact:

Liz Bennet
Managing Director
The Ropewalk
Maltkiln Road
Barton upon Humber
North Lincolnshire
DN18 5JT

01652 660380
liz@the-ropewalk.co.uk
The Ropewalk is run by The Waterside Artists Co-operative company number 3820744