Community Led – Community Owned
In a world that seems increasingly disconnected, where more of us feel isolated and where community can seem in decline, the Gregson is a beacon of hope.

Our mission is for people to be in the driving seat of their community events and cultural experiences.
We believe our community must have a place to come together. Our spaces play a crucial role in our city’s cultural ecology. It is everyone’s right to create and take part in community life and culture, in all its diversity. We make that happen.

We are a meeting place of people, ages and cultures. We’re a place to create, to think, to drink and to dance. We’re not dedicated to one art form, and believe our community knows what is relevant to them. Our spaces are currently home to 70 regular groups and a range of cultural and community events and celebrations.

At the heart of the Gregson is Lancaster’s only community-run bar and cafe. It’s a far cry from what you’d find in most cultural buildings. It is honest and warm-hearted, and a social hub in its own right.