Category: What’s On
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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”
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 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.
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”
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 15, 2017
Starry Night
On Thursday 7th December we’re hosting a Christmas social evening for people with a learning disability aged 16 plus. This fantastic festive event starts at 7pm at Headway ArtSpace, and … “Starry Night”
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
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”
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”
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”
June 5, 2017
Creative Cafe 10th June 2017
We are holding a third Creative Cafe event at Headway ArtSpace aimed at people who would like to try one of a range of creative arts workshops including calligraphy, wet felting, and paper … “Creative Cafe 10th June 2017”
May 4, 2017
Stotties, Sarnies & Singing Hinnies…and AGM.
Howay to Headway for a taste of our fantastic Northumbrian culture, canny entertainment and our AGM on Thursday 25th May 4-6pm. Seven Stars will be performing their latest show Forever Young: … “Stotties, Sarnies & Singing Hinnies…and AGM.”
March 10, 2017
Creative Cafe at Headway ArtSpace
We are holding a Creative Cafe event at Headway ArtSpace aimed at people who would like to try one of a range of creative arts workshops including printmaking, batik, felting, … “Creative Cafe at Headway ArtSpace”
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”
February 24, 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”
September 27, 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”
August 3, 2016
Headway ArtSpace Tall Ships Fringe Festival
As part of the North Sea Tall Ships Regatta celebrations we have a weekend of exciting events on offer at Headway ArtSpace, Blyth! Join us from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th … “Headway ArtSpace Tall Ships Fringe Festival”
July 12, 2016
Photography exhibition: THE SPACE BETWEEN US – BLYTH TO GOTHENBURG
Are you a Northumberland based photographer or part of a photography club? Would you like your photography to be exhibited in a street art gallery as part of the Tall … “Photography exhibition: THE SPACE BETWEEN US – BLYTH TO GOTHENBURG”
June 6, 2016
Carnival Club
This page is about Old Carnival Club (2016) – find out about NEW Carnival Club (2017)! Our weekly Carnival Club started on Tuesday 21st June and runs until Tuesday … “Carnival Club”
June 3, 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”
April 14, 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”