News on Your Driffield. Your Future.

Driffield Town Council (DTC) plan to create a piece of a public wall art on the side wall of 41 Middle Street North (previously The Bike Cave) and want to hear your views as to what should be included.

A Driffield Town Centre study undertaken by The Retail Group in 2021, found that increasing tourism presented a major growth opportunity for the town. There was a need for the town centre to have more layers of appeal, generate reasons to visit and encourage visitors to stay longer.

This project builds on work already delivered, such as the creation of the Umbrella Plaza in 2021, to further develop this opportunity within the town centre.

“The Big Picture” plans to be a celebration of the heritage of Driffield and the surrounding area as well as a nod to the important features of today.

A mural artist, Lewis Hobson, who has previously, worked on The Headland Mural Trail in Hartlepool (https://www.durhamspraypaints.com/work) has been commissioned to design and create the image on a blank roadside wall, close to the centre of town.

To provide inspiration for the design, Lewis requires stories and visions of the local area, past and present.

This engagement aims to provide the local community with an opportunity to contribute to the project, share what they feel has brought Driffield to where it is today and what they consider to be the current important landmarks and features of the town.

Face to face consultation is planned to take place on Umbrella Plaza on Thursday 1st June from 9.30am - 3:00pm where Lewis, as well as representatives of Driffield Town Council, will be available to discuss the project and hear your thoughts and ideas.

Paper surveys will be available to collect from the Driffield Town Council offices, Market Walk, Driffield.

The survey will close midday on Friday 16th June 2023, with further results and progress updates being shared later this summer.

Thank you to everybody that has contributed on Driffield Commonplace to date. The more people that are involved, the better the needs of the whole community will be reflected and so please click below and have your say!

https://driffield.commonplace.is/en-GB/proposals/the-big-picture/step1