OUR BLOG

Latest news from artists, trustees and volunteers.

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Jul 16
2 min

Into the future, one step at a time

In June we heard the wonderful news that the many nominations The Hearth received for an Ecclesiastical Movement For Good award ensured t...

Jun 7
2 min

Busy as a Bee …. During lock-down

The Hearth Centre has been ‘doors open’ since 2004 and, with the exception of a one week break after each New Year, we have been fully op...

Jan 11
2 min

End of an era...

Not only the End of the Decade ….. In December 19 the Hearth Arts Centre hosted our annual mulled wine and mince pie party. This is a cha...

Jan 11
1 min

Christmas crafts

"Nothing could have made me feel more Festive!" Pop-in Christmas Craft making event on 7th December 19 - Run by the most gifted Crafty An...

Jan 11
1 min

From tiny acorns...

The Hearth plants native trees on site as part of their aims to protect the Environment Local residents of the Hearth Centre came togethe...

Sep 5, 2019
2 min

News from the Hearth Wool Group

The Hearth Wool Group meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 1:15pm – 4pm. The cost per session is £3.50, which includes, ho...

Sep 5, 2019
2 min

Free for Young People

A project run by the Hearth with support of generous grant funders. Make a Felt Bear: On a Saturday morning in June 19, a team of Hearth ...

May 9, 2019
2 min

Mandy Pattullo: Memento Mori

Artist Mandy Pattullo will be doing something a bit different for our spring art fair and open studios event: "More than ten years ago I ...

Apr 30, 2019
3 min

Our new artist: Jessica Kinnersley

After a busy Easter spent moving in and such a warm and friendly welcome from the community at The Hearth, I thought I’d take the opportu...

Apr 20, 2019
2 min

Introducing...Hearth Trustee: Jane Gibson

Hi, I’m Jane Gibson and I’m one of the trustees on the Board at The Hearth. I have been a trustee here for just over two years. Previousl...

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