Category: What’s On
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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!”
7 July 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”
20 May 2021
AGM 2021
Join us online on Tuesday 17th August at 2pm for our Annual General Meeting and Review of the Year (2020-21). You can register your interest by emailing hello@headwayarts.co.uk. We will … “AGM 2021”
31 March 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”
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”
9 December 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”
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”
14 May 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”
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)”
15 November 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
16 October 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”
4 July 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”
11 June 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”
4 June 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”
30 April 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”
18 April 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”
17 April 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”
16 April 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”
22 January 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!”
28 November 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”
21 November 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”
6 November 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”
24 September 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”
13 August 2018
Blue Flag Workshops
Pop in to create your Blue Flag between Monday 13th – Wednesday 15th August, 10am-3pm. We’re almost at 600!
1 August 2018
Annual General Meeting 2018
Join us at Headway ArtSpace for our AGM on Thursday 30th August, 6.30pm.
16 July 2018
Fly your flag for Great Northumberland 2018!
Headway Arts is offering free creative workshops to Northumberland community groups.
4 May 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”
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”
8 February 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”
7 February 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”
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!”
15 November 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”
31 October 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”
29 September 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”
26 September 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”
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”
