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”

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