Upholland in Lancashire have an active artist's society and they have just produced a very nice website. I'd like to see a lot more like this.
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UphollandArtists.com is the online home of Upholland Artist’s Society. We’re a small group of amateur and professional artists based in Upholland, Lancashire, UK.

We meet up every Wednesday in Hallgreen Community Centre to work on paintings, chat and have a cup of tea and biscuits.
Exhibitions

We hold two yearly exhibitions showcasing the art of Upholland Artist’s Society members:

* A spring exhibition – usually in April
* A winter exhibition – the weekend around Armistice Day