Category: Project
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25 January 2026
Creative Cafe: The Joy of Journalling
Step into our welcoming studio for an afternoon of creative connection and cuppas. Guided by our friendly professional artists, you’ll explore the mindful art of journalling through a rich mix … “Creative Cafe: The Joy of Journalling”
2 January 2026
Come On Down 2026
Come On Down is Headway Arts’ annual fantastic free festival of performance and creativity by and for learning disabled people. Join us on Tuesday 6th October and Thursday 8th October … “Come On Down 2026”
1 January 2026
D’Oscars 2026
The D’Oscars is an annual red-carpet celebration designed to showcase the cinematic talents of learning disabled and neurodiverse filmmakers. This year’s D’Oscars Film Festival will take place on Thursday 29th … “D’Oscars 2026”
7 November 2025
D’Oscars 2025
Winners 2025: Best Short Film: Distractions – A Short Film by Alfie at Collingwood School & Media Arts College Best Animation: Mission To Mars by Blue Room inclusive arts group … “D’Oscars 2025”
14 June 2025
Café Bohème at Headway Arts
Experience the magic of immersive theatre at Café Bohème, the cool cat artist hangout where the clown waiters serve sandwiches, magic and mesmerism. When the valuable Tortellini Pearls go missing, … “Café Bohème at Headway Arts”
29 November 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”
1 December 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”
22 November 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”
27 September 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!”
24 March 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”
26 August 2020
Headway Arts Community at Blyth Beach
Our first socially distanced outdoor workshop. A day at the beach full of art & dancing & enjoying being back together for the first time since lockdown began. Filmed on … “Headway Arts Community at Blyth Beach”
4 August 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”
18 March 2020
Coronavirus Statement (18th March 2020)
We wanted to share with you our plans regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and measures we are taking to reduce risk to our fantastic Headway Arts Community. Here is the … “Coronavirus Statement (18th March 2020)”
11 November 2019
Access & Aesthetic
Part of the Headway Arts team are travelling to Lisbon, Portugal, this week for the first meeting in our Erasmus Plus-funded project Access & Aesthetic. Access and Aesthetic’ (A&A) … “Access & Aesthetic”
13 June 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”
13 September 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”
4 May 2018
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”
1 May 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”
17 April 2018
Creative Arts Workshops
Inspiring creative and performing arts workshops for learning disabled people For people aged 18 years and over who are learning disabled and • passionate about the arts • want to … “Creative Arts Workshops”
22 January 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!”
11 September 2017
Stars Trek Spooky Sponsored Walk 2017
Join us on Tuesday 31st October at 4.30pm as we trek along to Ridley Park with our spooky lanterns! Anyone who would like to join us is more than welcome. As … “Stars Trek Spooky Sponsored Walk 2017”
16 June 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”
10 March 2017
Come On Down Festival
Come On Down is our annual fantastic free festival of creativity by learning disabled people. Join us for quality performances, exhibitions, talks and art by talented artists from across the north … “Come On Down Festival”
24 February 2017
A Blanket Full of Stories
Headway Arts proudly presents A BLANKET FULL OF STORIES with Releasing Potential Join us on an adventure through the technicolour world of our imaginations. There is no one way of telling … “A Blanket Full of Stories”
27 September 2016
Headway Arts Stars Trek Sponsored Lantern Walk
Join us on our annual sponsored walk on Thursday 17th November at 4pm. The route will be different this year! We will set off from Headway ArtSpace and walk to … “Headway Arts Stars Trek Sponsored Lantern Walk”
3 June 2015
3 Shows and The Big Lunch
Satellites Performances Satellites have some scratch shows of work in progress on Monday 8th, Wednesday 10th and Thursday 11th June. All the shows start at 2pm and will be … “3 Shows and The Big Lunch”
22 April 2015
we made badges
Ann is wearing her badges made at our Satellites workshop yesterday which was a free taster day open to anyone interested in joining the group. Our next free taster day … “we made badges”
14 April 2015
Satellites – free taster days April & May 2015
Inspiring creative and performing arts workshops for learning disabled people Satellites is for people aged 18 years and over who are learning disabled and • passionate about the arts • … “Satellites – free taster days April & May 2015”
24 March 2015
March Dates For Your Diary
Arts Marketing Internship The deadline to apply for our arts marketing internship is 5pm on Friday 27th March. Visit our website for more information and details on how to apply. … “March Dates For Your Diary”
9 March 2015
Celebrating 20 Creative Years: 31 March 2015
Join us in celebration of our 20th year – there’ll be tea, cake, art & entertainment! The event is free ~ donations are welcome 🙂
12 January 2015
Satellites: inspiring creative and performing arts workshops for learning disabled people
We are offering Satellites taster week free of charge from Monday 26th to Thursday 29th January 2015 to give people the opportunity to experience just how beneficial our programme of … “Satellites: inspiring creative and performing arts workshops for learning disabled people”
4 September 2014
Stars Trek 2014
Seven Stars learning disabled theatre company are taking part in their annual sponsored walk on Thursday 18th September! The group will be walking from The Kings Arms, Seaton Sluice, to … “Stars Trek 2014”
8 July 2014
Summer School for learning disabled people
Headway Arts proudly present Into the Unknown… A summer arts project for learning disabled people about dealing with change PLACES ARE NOW FREE thanks to the CNL Young People’s Fund … “Summer School for learning disabled people”
19 May 2014
If you had a Tardis…
…when and where would you go? Andy: “New York and Las Vegas!” Kris: “To Yellowstone National Park to see the wolves, the volcano and yogi bear!” Darren: “To the Eastenders … “If you had a Tardis…”
1 April 2014
Annual General Meeting 2014
We’d like to invite you to our AGM on Tuesday 29th April at 3.30pm, featuring:Loose Ends Arts & Well-being ExhibitionMismatch CollectiveSeven Stars in their adaptation of cult classic ‘Nosferatu’And we’ll … “Annual General Meeting 2014”
12 December 2013
Tombolaaaaaa
Look what you could win from our tombola today at our Christmas Creative Cafe! Come along between 1pm & 3pm – 5 tickets for £1! Headway ArtSpace is at the … “Tombolaaaaaa”
11 December 2013
Christmas Creative Cafe…sneak peek
Our Christmas Creative Cafe runs tomorrow from 1pm to 3pm at Headway ArtSpace, Blyth. Seven Stars will be selling handmade Christmas cards and decorations from their Seven Stars Bazaar. Pop … “Christmas Creative Cafe…sneak peek”
10 December 2013
Christmas Creative Cafe
Come along to our Christmas Creative Cafe on Thursday 12th December between 1pm & 3pm. There’ll be hot tea & coffee, mince pies, a tombola, and Seven Stars will be … “Christmas Creative Cafe”
