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Glass sites of interest

The Contemporary Glass Society was founded in 1997 with the objectives of encouraging excellence in glass as a creative medium and helping to develop a greater awareness of contemporary glass worldwide.

Broadfield House Glass Museum has established a reputation as one of the major glass museums in the world. The Museum has a magnificent collection of British glass, with permanent displays and temporary exhibitions.

UK Stained Glass News is an on-line magazine, with news, views, and links to artists and suppliers.

The Glass Art Society is a professional organisation whose purpose is to encourage excellence, to advance education, to promote the appreciation and development of the glass arts, and to support the worldwide community of artists who work with glass.

General arts sites of interest

The Creative Industries Development Service works to help new and established creative businesses in Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Tameside. CIDS offers a free information service and undertakes strategic work.

Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from the Government and the National Lottery.

Artsnet provides up-to-date arts industry news, regionally and nationally.

Chorlton Online is a community site for Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, with free classifieds, jobs, business/group directory and local events listings.