Darren has a 25 year career with a background that includes considerable arts, community, commercial, education and public sector management and a strong knowledge of programming, producing, audience development, community and social engagement, events management, hospitality, arts education, accommodation, health & safety, legislative requirements and excellent resource and planning skills.
Currently Darren splits his time between acting as Artistic Director of Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot and running his successful producing house – Turnpike Productions. Turnpike delivers a wide range of services to emerging, mid-career and established performing & combined arts organisations. These services include tour booking, show development, venue partnership management, business development, strategic planning, fundraising, audience development and creative learning planning.