The Horsfall
The Horsfall is part of young persons mental health charity 42nd Street. It’s a gallery and space for creative engagement, where a programme of activity centered around art and nature is designed to support our role in developing positive mental health and wellbeing for young people.
History and Influence
87 Great Ancoats Street in 1967 and 2016
The Ancoats Art Museum in 1884
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Have you ever wondered where we got the name 'The Horsfall' and why we place so much importance on being creative and enjoying nature? Back in 1884, Thomas Horsfall opened the Ancoats Art Museum to improve the lives of the poor people who lived in the area. He filled his space with art and sculpture, held music recitals and public lectures, ran trips to the local countryside (which back then was Wythenshawe) and even housed live birds and rabbits in an attempt to connect people living in the surrounding slums and working 6 days a week with art, nature and beauty.
It was a very early take on what we now refer to as wellbeing, so Thomas Horsfall was way ahead of his time. 42nd Street took inspiration from Thomas Horsfall and renovated and re-opened our 18th century building in 2016 after a successful crowdfunding campaign. Since then it has been a home to group work based around the benefits of art and nature on mental health, exhibitions by new and established artists, performances, pop-up shops, special events and more. |
42ND STREET
42nd Street is an innovative Greater Manchester young people’s mental health charity with 40 years’ experience of providing free and confidential services to young people who are experiencing difficulties with their mental health and emotional wellbeing.
42nd Street’s Vision
42nd Street’s Mission
42nd Street’s Vision
- Inclusive accessible mental health services for all young people.
42nd Street’s Mission
- To support young people aged 11-25 years with their emotional well-being and mental health, promoting choice and creativity. We champion young person centred approaches that demonstrate local impact and have national significance.
A coversation with CE Simone
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