August 21, 2013

JUICE Festival, TakeOff Festival and Bridge North East are teaming up this Autumn.

JUICE Festival, TakeOff FestivalandBridge North East are teaming up this Autumn. We want to hear young people’s opinions on creative quality and would like to invite you to apply to … “JUICE Festival, TakeOff Festival and Bridge North East are teaming up this Autumn.”

New Job Vacancy: Arts Engagement Worker

Click here to see the job ad. Click here to see the job description with details on how to apply. Deadline:All applications must be received by 5pm on Monday 30 … “New Job Vacancy: Arts Engagement Worker”

August 19, 2013

Free Performance: The Door into Tomorrow

You are all welcome to attend a performance of ‘The Door into Tomorrow’ by Mismatch on Thursday 22nd August. Mismatch are a diverse group of unemployed artists from Blyth who … “Free Performance: The Door into Tomorrow”

July 30, 2013

Stitches and Threads: My personal Journey through Traditional Handicrafts

Traditional textile handicrafts are on a long journey. Where that journey will end is anyone’s guess. Traditional handicrafts were once necessary, useful, crucial, but the advancement of new technologies and … “Stitches and Threads: My personal Journey through Traditional Handicrafts”

July 24, 2013

Random Thursdays

Random Thursdays – free creative sessions for 9-18 year olds: Playmaking 1 – 1st August, 10.30am-3.30pm (at Headway ArtSpace, Blyth) Playmaking 2 – 8th August, 10.30am-3.30pm (at Headway ArtSpace, Blyth) … “Random Thursdays”

July 17, 2013

Blyth Town Fair

There’s lots happening at Blyth Town Fair this weekend Blyth Town Fair – Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July at Blyth marketplace. You’ll find us on Church Street on Saturday … “Blyth Town Fair”

July 16, 2013

Our Big Gig

Thanks to everyone that came to Our Big Gig on Friday 12th July.Here’s a photo of Flea Circus Acoustic performing in the evening.

July 3, 2013

Headway Arts at Blyth Town Fair

We’ll be running creative workshops at Blyth Town Fair on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st July. Come along and create summer themed decorations to add to our Blyth Market Garden! … “Headway Arts at Blyth Town Fair”

June 26, 2013

On The Radio

Listen to our Creative Director Allie and members of Random, our young people’s theatre, talk to BBC Radio Newcastle about our plans for Headway ArtSpace. They start at 43 minutes … “On The Radio”

June 25, 2013

Our Big Gig – Friday 12th July 2013

Come along to our day of participatory music & performance throughout the day. Free!

April 8, 2013

Easter Blast Off

On Thursday 11th and Friday 12th April there will be a festival for disabled children and young people at Headway ArtSpace. Each session costs £5. See the flyer for more … “Easter Blast Off”

December 12, 2012

We have moved!

Our new address is:Headway ArtsHeadway ArtSpaceThe Old ChurchWaterloo RoadBlythNorthumberlandNE24 1BY Click here for a map.Our telephone number is still 01670 351962And our email address is still admin@headwayarts.co.uk

November 28, 2012

Studying Stanislavski in Ferrara. Grundtvig InService Training

I was really excited when the information on this In service training with Teatro Nucleo ( Ferrara, Italy)  on Stanislakian methods was passed on by our friends in Italy. I … “Studying Stanislavski in Ferrara. Grundtvig InService Training”

November 13, 2012

Job Vacancy: Come Together Theatre Arts Worker/Coordinator

Job Vacancy: Come Together Theatre Arts Worker/Coordinator35 hours per week. (Usually Monday to Friday)Evening and/or weekend work will be requiredBased: Headway Arts, Blyth, NorthumberlandSalary: £28,000 per annumHolidays: 25 days per … “Job Vacancy: Come Together Theatre Arts Worker/Coordinator”

October 30, 2012

WE’RE MOVING!

As of this Thursday (1st November) we will have temporary office space at the Buffalo Community Centre – we will no longer be based at Quay Road.  Our temporary address … “WE’RE MOVING!”

October 25, 2012

Monster Movie Makers

Free creative workshops for 9-18 year olds next week – Monster Movie Makers. Create your own monster and use it to make a movie. Blyth – Tuesday 30th & Wednesday … “Monster Movie Makers”

October 9, 2012

Random Session – 17th October

Random are meeting at 4pm on Wednesday 17th October. Let us know if you’re coming along or if you need any more information. admin@headwayarts.co.uk or 01670 351962

October 2, 2012

Arthur’s Life by Seven Stars

Seven Stars will be performing their latest show Arthur’s Life  on Thursday 11th October. If you’d like to attend please contact Headway Arts on 01670 351962 or admin@headwayarts.co.uk

August 1, 2012

Blast Off creative workshops – Hexham

Our Blast Off creative workshops for disabled children and young people (ages 9-18) are held at the TORCH Centre, Hexham on Saturday mornings. A typical Blast Off workshop includes a … “Blast Off creative workshops – Hexham”

July 25, 2012

Free Creative Workshops

We have a lot of free creative workshops coming up… POP UP BOOKS! Stories from the Sea with Headway Arts! Monday 30th July 10am-1pm @ The Salvation Army, BedlingtonCall to … “Free Creative Workshops”

July 5, 2012

Better Acquainted Symposium – postponed

POSTPONEDDue to requests for the symposium to be held in the autumn, we have postponed until 4th, 5th and 6th September.  If you would like to attend please email symposium@headwayarts.co.ukPlease … “Better Acquainted Symposium – postponed”

June 20, 2012

Hat & Mask-Making Workshop at Seahouses Festival

We’ll be at Seahouses Festival this Saturday so come along if you’d like to make your own heroes-themed hat and mask! Our workshops run from 11am to 5pm on Saturday … “Hat & Mask-Making Workshop at Seahouses Festival”

April 16, 2012

Springboard

**places still available** Springboard is a new course for those who want to try a different pathway back into employment. It’s about being creative, working together, finding out what you … “Springboard”

March 15, 2012

Embrace Create Connect

Andy & Kris of Seven Stars and Alison and Chris of Headway Arts are on their way to Embrace Create Connect conference – a national event about arts and learning … “Embrace Create Connect”

March 13, 2012

Come On Down day 3

Banner-making group workshop: using masking tape to create shapes on material Spray painting the banners. The paint was left to dry and then the masking tape was removed to reveal … “Come On Down day 3”

March 12, 2012

Seven Stars Newshound Reporters

STARLIGHT – A SEVEN STARS BLOG: Seven Stars Newshound Reporters:Tim: ” Yesterday we hosted our own festival called Come On Down. This year it was at the Isabella Centre in … “Seven Stars Newshound Reporters”

March 6, 2012

Come On Down 2012 – our 8th International Festival of Creativity for Learning Disabled People

 A fantastic first day (of three) today of our 8th Come On Down International Festival of Creativity for Learning Disabled People. Brilliant work on show today: Sword & Sorcery Storytelling … “Come On Down 2012 – our 8th International Festival of Creativity for Learning Disabled People”

February 6, 2012

We’re Aiming High creative week

We’re Aiming High will be three fun days with Headway Arts to make a show celebrating the successes of Aiming High for Disabled Children. There are 15 places available to … “We’re Aiming High creative week”

January 10, 2012

Money Raised from Stars Trek 2011

Stars Trek 2011: 28th July  Sponsor money collected £493.45      We claimed Gift Aid on £313.60 of this      We couldn’t claim Gift Aid on £179.85 of this Gift Aid … “Money Raised from Stars Trek 2011”

December 19, 2011

mailing list

If you would like to receive the occasional email about what’s going on at Headway Arts then please subscribe to our mailing list. We’ll keep you up to date with … “mailing list”

November 15, 2011

AGM 2011

We would like to invite you to our Annual General Meeting     to be held on Monday 19th December 2011     at St Cuthbert’s Church Hall, Bridge Street, Blyth     … “AGM 2011”

October 12, 2011

New Hartley Pit Disaster Memorial Banner

Workshops begin for the New Hartley Pit Disaster Memorial Group banner project. Our Creative Director Alison Walton-Robson puts on her painting hat (that’d be a beret then?) to work with … “New Hartley Pit Disaster Memorial Banner”

October 11, 2011

Creative Workshops

More information about our Creative Sessions, Monster Makers and Shadow Stories workshops can be found on our website.

A Christmas Carol

Headway Arts proudly present Seven Stars in A Christmas Carol. Available to venues, community centres and schools from 5th December 2011. There is no charge for the show but we … “A Christmas Carol”

September 7, 2011

Seven Stars’ new show: A Christmas Carol – cast list

STARLIGHT – A SEVEN STARS BLOG: A Christmas Carol – cast list:The cast list for Seven Stars’ upcoming performance of A Christmas Carol is as follows: Narrator – Tim Longrigg … “Seven Stars’ new show: A Christmas Carol – cast list”

August 31, 2011

Shenanigans week

Photos from Shenanigans week are on our Facebook page, and the video from Friday’s film-making workshop will be online soon!

July 13, 2011

Shenanigans

Headway Arts presents Shenanigans, a week of creative fun for 11-18 year olds Monday 22nd to Friday 26th August 2011. Most workshops will take place at the Isabella Community Centre, … “Shenanigans”

June 30, 2011

Starlight: the Seven Stars Newsletter

From Seven Stars’ blog: “Seven Stars have published the first edition of their monthly newsletter ‘Starlight’, which can be viewed and downloaded from the Headway Arts website.”

June 20, 2011

Renewables Festival 2011

We hope you enjoyed the Blyth Renewables Festival and all the creative workshops by Headway Arts and several other great local arts organisations. We’re pleased to say we made hundreds … “Renewables Festival 2011”

June 15, 2011

Coming up

Blyth Renewables Festival 2011Visit the Headway Arts stalls to make your own windcatcher, highflyer, or power hat to take away. Saturday 18th June 10am – 5pmSunday 19th June 10am – … “Coming up”