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April 30, 2024

Purple Pirate Party

Kick off the bank holiday weekend early by splicing your main brace, hoisting your Jolly Roger and setting sail to the Purple Pirate Party at Headway Arts. Thursday 23rd May … “Purple Pirate Party”

March 13, 2024

Open Call Exhibition 2024

Our Open Call Exhibition is back again this year – if you’re interested in submitting your work, please read the guidelines below and get in touch via email if you … “Open Call Exhibition 2024”

February 28, 2024

Fundraiser: 45 Spread + Pete Shaw’s MOTH

Come along to The Old Church on Friday 22 March 2024 from 7PM for our first MISSION: AUSTRALIA fundraiser. We’ve got two fantastic local bands playing: headliners 45 Spread, with … “Fundraiser: 45 Spread + Pete Shaw’s MOTH”

November 29, 2023

A Winter Night with Headway Arts and Friends

Join us on Thursday 14th December from 6.30pm for an evening of festive performance and live music: • Performance of A Christmas Carol by Cirque de Spaghetti• Lanterns of London … “A Winter Night with Headway Arts and Friends”

November 8, 2023

Festive Wreath Making

Book your tickets for our Festive Wreath Making workshop at Headway ArtSpace, Blyth: • Tuesday 28th November 2023• 6pm – 8pm• £20 per person• All materials included• 15 spaces available

June 15, 2023

Blythfest approaches!

Blythfest 2023 kicks off in just 2 days: Saturday 17th June to Sunday 2nd July. From drop-in workshops, an art auction and exhibition to buskers, beers & burritos, we’ve got … “Blythfest approaches!”

May 17, 2023

Blyth Open Call Exhibition

Headway Arts’ Blyth Open Call Exhibition aims to showcase contemporary art by bringing together creators living & working in Blyth Valley. Designed to be inclusive and promote local talent, Blyth … “Blyth Open Call Exhibition”

December 6, 2022

A Winter Night ’22

Join us on Thursday 15th December for A Winter Night with Headway Arts & Friends featuring a line-up of international artists presenting a gorgeous inclusive celebration of joy, kindness and … “A Winter Night ’22”

August 9, 2022

Notice of AGM

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Date: Wednesday 16th November 2022 Time: 10.30am Place: Headway ArtSpace, Waterloo Road, Blyth, NE24 1BY   Contact kerri@headwayarts.co.uk to register your attendance.

February 17, 2022

Théâtre Sans Frontières presents Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band

Be enthralled by this exciting and thrilling mystery, featuring a feisty heroine, struggling with and overcoming a domineering presence in her life. With everything we’ve come to expect from a … “Théâtre Sans Frontières presents Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band”

December 1, 2021

Winter Festival Cancelled

If you’ve been into Blyth since Friday you might have noticed our building sustained some damage to the roof during Storm Arwen, like much of the local area. Until the … “Winter Festival Cancelled”

November 22, 2021

Headway Arts Winter Festival 2021

Our Winter Festival starts on Monday 29th November – click here to read more about what we’ve got coming up!   Update: Headway Arts Winter Festival Cancelled due to storm damage … “Headway Arts Winter Festival 2021”

September 27, 2021

COME ON DOWN 2021!

We are playing it safe and going online this year with a super exciting Come On Down 2021. I get to be a glamorous presenter alongside DJ Andy 007 playing … “COME ON DOWN 2021!”

July 7, 2021

ENERGIES: Blyth’s Industrial Pasts and Energy Futures

ENERGIES is a new exhibition which features work by nine regional artists to explore how industrial change is affecting Blyth. Work by artists from The Stars and Headway Arts’ Creative … “ENERGIES: Blyth’s Industrial Pasts and Energy Futures”

March 31, 2021

Feel Good Guide

Our Releasing Potential group will be sharing their Feel Good Guide on our Facebook page from 11.30am on Thursday 1st April 2021.   Releasing Potential invite you to join the … “Feel Good Guide”

March 24, 2021

Spring Share: Here Comes The Sun

Join us online for the Stars’ spring share – we’ll be streaming via our Facebook page (no account necessary), details below.   Wednesday 31st March 2021 at 1pm: DIARY The … “Spring Share: Here Comes The Sun”

December 9, 2020

Midwinter Festival 2020

THURSDAY 17TH DEC 2020 A midwinter sharing of joyful dance, heartwarming stories and a little light in the darkness – streamed live & free online. 2pm Twelve Starry Months Moving … “Midwinter Festival 2020”

August 4, 2020

Counting The Lights in the Darkness

Our Headway Arts community have been connected and co-creating together every day from the very first day in lockdown. Anticipating lockdown Headway Arts felt it was vital to support the … “Counting The Lights in the Darkness”

May 14, 2020

AGM & Review of the Year

Update:  Here’s a recording of the event!   Our AGM will be a bit different this year! In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the UK Government’s … “AGM & Review of the Year”

November 15, 2019

Tales and Tunes

Tales & Tunes, our Great Northumberland Winter Festival event is taking place on Thursday 5th December at 6pm at Headway ArtSpace. We are hosting the final meeting of our 2 … “Tales and Tunes”

Headway Arts Winter Festival 2019!

Our Annual Winter Festival runs between Tuesday 19th November and Tuesday 17th December 2019 and is supported by Northumberland Culture Fund and Great Northumberland Winter Festival. View events

October 16, 2019

A Great Night Out at Headway Arts, October 2019

Join us for a great night out at Headway Arts this Friday (18 October 2019) People from across South East Northumberland have been working with Museums Northumberland bait and The … “A Great Night Out at Headway Arts, October 2019”

July 4, 2019

Creative Cafe – To the moon and back

At 20:17:39 GMT on July 20th 1969, the Apollo 11 Lunar Module landed on the Moon. Join Headway Arts on Thursday 18th July 2019 at Headway ArtSpace, Blyth to celebrate … “Creative Cafe – To the moon and back”

June 11, 2019

Headway Arts AGM 2019

Join us at Headway ArtSpace for tea, entertainment and a little bit of business at our Annual General Meeting, Wednesday 10th July from 12.30pm. There’ll be dance, visual art, film, … “Headway Arts AGM 2019”

April 30, 2019

Creative Community Workshops for Welcome Home Williams II

We’re running FREE drop-in workshops for anyone who’d like to come along and make colourful carnival items for the Welcome Home Williams II event, a partnership between Blyth Tall Ship … “Creative Community Workshops for Welcome Home Williams II”

April 18, 2019

The CoCreART Symposium and Networking Lunch

About  The Symposium will explore the equity of process between disabled and non disabled artists. Through our Arts Council Funded ‘CoCreART’ programme we have brought together learning disabled artists with … “The CoCreART Symposium and Networking Lunch”

April 17, 2019

Call Out for Artists!

We’ve had a great response to the first call out but are still missing some art forms. Because of this we have extended the deadline for applications to Friday 17th … “Call Out for Artists!”

Hold Your Peace performance

Hold Your Peace is a drama production devised and performed by learning disabled adults. Set in the summer of 1919 during preparations for a ‘Peace Tea’ garden party, Hold Your … “Hold Your Peace performance”

April 16, 2019

Jess Klein and Mike June – Live in Concert

A welcome return for this excellent American singer/songwriter pairing, to what proved to be an ideal environment for them to showcase their talents during their 2017 UK tour. Each are … “Jess Klein and Mike June – Live in Concert”

January 22, 2019

Come On Down 2019 – coming soon!

CALL OUT FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THIS YEARS COME ON DOWN FESTIVAL! We are happy to announce that our annual festival Come On Down will be happening at Headway ArtSpace over … “Come On Down 2019 – coming soon!”

November 28, 2018

Winters Kiss

Join us on Thursday 13th December for a sparkly circus cabaret performance by The Stars: Winters Kiss. The show starts at 1.30pm at Headway ArtSpace. This is a free event, … “Winters Kiss”

Candlelit Concert

Join us for an evening of seasonal songs with Seaglass Choir and guests, Thursday 6th December at 7.30pm, Headway ArtSpace, Blyth. There will be a bar serving alcohol, soft drinks … “Candlelit Concert”

November 21, 2018

Winter Exhibition 2018

Local artists will be displaying and selling their work at our Winter Exhibition from Thursday 6th December. Join us for our Exhibition Preview at 6pm on 6th December at Headway … “Winter Exhibition 2018”

November 6, 2018

Old Boy at Headway ArtSpace

Old Boy is a funny and moving show about the bond between grandads and grandsons. With a community cast of men and boys from Northumberland, it explores that special relationship … “Old Boy at Headway ArtSpace”

September 24, 2018

Hold Your Peace: GeNErosity Festival

Join us at Headway ArtSpace on Thursday 22nd November for our latest performance of Hold Your Peace. We’ll have guest speakers, discussion and a real peace tea. Tickets are free and can … “Hold Your Peace: GeNErosity Festival”

August 13, 2018

Blue Flag Workshops

Pop in to create your Blue Flag between Monday 13th – Wednesday 15th August, 10am-3pm. We’re almost at 600!

August 1, 2018

Annual General Meeting 2018

Join us at Headway ArtSpace for our AGM on Thursday 30th August, 6.30pm.

July 16, 2018

Fly your flag for Great Northumberland 2018!

Headway Arts is offering free creative workshops to Northumberland community groups.

July 9, 2018

Creative Cafe: Blue Flags

Join us at Headway ArtSpace on Wednesday 25th July 1pm-4pm for our latest Creative Cafe.

May 4, 2018

Blyth Spartans Women

On 18th May 1918 Blyth Spartans Ladies won the Munitionettes Cup 5-0 in front of 20,000 spectators at Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough. Sadly, that fantastic episode has been erased from history…until … “Blyth Spartans Women”

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of all our funders which recently includes:

  • Architectural Heritage Fund
  • Arts Council England
  • Blyth Town Council
  • Community Foundation
  • Edward Gostling Foundation – RW Mann Trust – Shears Foundation
  • Erasmus+
  • Hadrian Trust – High Sheriff of Northumberland – Rothley Trust
  • Henry Smith
  • Heritage Fund
  • National Lottery Community Fund
  • North East Combined Authority
  • Northumberland County Council
  • Postcode Community Trust
  • Scope
  • Sir James Knott Trust
  • The 1989 Willan Trust – Wellesley Trust
  • the Coalfields Regeneration Trust
  • This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
  • This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund – North of Tyne Combined Authority