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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 13, 2019
REAL Project Films
You can read about our current Erasmus Plus-funded partner project visit the REAL – Reflective Expressive Artistic Learning page of our website where you will find a project description, links … “REAL Project Films”
June 12, 2019
Community Arts Internship
Based: Headway Arts, Blyth Hours: 35 per week Duration: 2 weeks Pay: £8.75 per hour Eligibility: These vacancies are open to currently-enrolled Northumbria students, and Northumbria graduates who graduated in … “Community Arts Internship”
June 4, 2019
One Hundred Homes at Headway ArtSpace
How do we define what makes a home? Belgian theatre maker Yinka Kuitenbrouwer visited over 100 people to find out – from newborns to pensioners, from people who’ve lived in … “One Hundred Homes at Headway ArtSpace”
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”
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!”
January 7, 2019
Review of the Year 2018
Take a look at our short film: ‘Review of the Year 2018’ which shows a lively snapshot of some of last year’s highlights.Please feel free to share the video if … “Review of the Year 2018”
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”
September 13, 2018
CoCreART – call out for artists
Headway Arts is delighted to announce that we have been awarded funding towards our dynamic CoCreART programme from Arts Council England through Grants for the Arts. CoCreART is an ambitious … “CoCreART – call out for artists”
August 15, 2018
We’re Hiring
This post has been filled. Thank you for your interest. Job Title: COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT WORKER Responsible to: Chief Executive Hours: 28 hours per week. Based: Headway ArtSpace, Blyth, Northumberland … “We’re Hiring”
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.
July 5, 2018
Carnival Statement
Headway Arts and Blyth Town Council have worked hard to resolve their differences regarding the 2018 Carnival.
June 22, 2018
Volunteers Attend Sensory Garden Official Opening Ceremony
Yesterday we held an official opening ceremony for our sensory garden, organised by our fantastic volunteer Mr Bill Thompson.
June 20, 2018
First Blue Flag Workshops
We had the first of our Blue Flag workshops with Collingwood School today. Some lovely flags made for our Blue Flag Project installation on Blyth Beach in August 2018! Blue Flag is … “First Blue Flag Workshops”
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”
Northumberland Day 2018
Join us at Headway ArtSpace on Thursday 24th May for our second Stotties, Sarnies and Singing Hinnies get-together in celebration of Northumberland Day. From 3pm till 5pm there’ll be traditional … “Northumberland Day 2018”
May 1, 2018
Inspiration Exploration
Inspiration Exploration is a creative partnership which brings together The Blyth Tall Ship and Headway Arts, two of Northumberland’s most visionary organisations. Two hundred years ago The Williams was a … “Inspiration Exploration”
April 30, 2018
Blyth Community Carnival Update
After working with you all over the last 3 years to develop Blyth Community Carnival, we are shockingly, no longer involved with it this year. After initially offering support for … “Blyth Community Carnival Update”
March 13, 2018
Highlights from Come On Down 2018
Come On Down 2018 We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported this years Come On Down Festival. Thanks to anyone who; donated to … “Highlights from Come On Down 2018”
February 8, 2018
A.R.T.S Seminar – Working In Europe
Join us on Monday 26th March for Working In Europe, 10am-1pm at Headway ArtSpace, Blyth. Frances Castle (Chief Executive, Headway Arts) will give an insight into the process of partnership … “A.R.T.S Seminar – Working In Europe”
February 7, 2018
North North Symposium
A national symposium bringing together artists and arts organisations for discussion, critical conversation & debate on Tuesday 6th March 2018. We are thrilled to a be hosting a national … “North North Symposium”
January 22, 2018
Help us Crowdfund for Come On Down Festival!
We have started a very exciting crowdfunding campaign to help raise funds for our upcoming Come On Down, a festival of inspiring performing arts for and by learning disabled artists. … “Help us Crowdfund for Come On Down Festival!”
November 30, 2017
We’re Recruiting: Learning Support Intern
Could you make a real difference to the lives of people with learning and communication needs? Do you have experience of supporting adults with disabilities? If yes, then this role … “We’re Recruiting: Learning Support Intern”
November 29, 2017
PrintAble at Azure Christmas Market
PrintAble will be at Azure Garden Centre’s Christmas Market this weekend selling their latest card designs and art prints. Come along on Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd or Sunday 3rd December … “PrintAble at Azure Christmas Market”
October 31, 2017
Blyth Valley Samba School
Blyth Valley Samba School provides regular performances and workshops to give people the opportunity to sample team community drumming and to learn something of the different styles of ethnic percussion … “Blyth Valley Samba School”
September 29, 2017
Jess Klein and Mike June at Headway ArtSpace
American singer-songwriters Jess Klein and Mike June are playing at Headway ArtSpace on Saturday 7th October. Tickets are £8 on the door. Bring your own bottle 🙂 Check them out … “Jess Klein and Mike June at Headway ArtSpace”
September 26, 2017
Fun Palaces at Creative Cafe
Join us at Creative Cafe on Tuesday 10th October to learn the art of screen printing! We’ll be incorporating the ethos of Fun Palaces – ‘Everyone an Artist, Everyone a … “Fun Palaces at Creative Cafe”
September 11, 2017
Social evening with The North East Mandolin Band
Join us on Thursday 19th October for a social evening with The North East Mandolin Band. 7.45 – 9.30PM (Doors 7.15PM) Tickets are just £3 and include a hot drink & … “Social evening with The North East Mandolin Band”
September 1, 2017
Blyth Community Carnival 2017 – A Roaring Success
Thank you to everyone who came along to Blyth Community Carnival on Saturday 26th August 2017! It was a great day filled with entertainment for everyone. We would like to … “Blyth Community Carnival 2017 – A Roaring Success”
August 17, 2017
Training for Emerging Dancers in Inclusive Practice
Headway Arts has been supported by Arts Council England through Grants for the Arts for our wide reaching CoCreArt project. As part of this project we are working with Mileva … “Training for Emerging Dancers in Inclusive Practice”
June 16, 2017
Blyth Carnival Club
Headway Arts Bringing Back Blyth Carnival! This summer we’re working with Blyth Town Council to bring back the Blyth Community Carnival, drawing inspiration from the old time carnivals, circus … “Blyth Carnival Club”
