Textile Jewellery Workshop with Tanvi Kant

David Parr House

Join artist Tanvi Kant for a vibrant textiles workshop to rework a variety of fabric remnants. You will learn how to make intricate fabric cords and transform them into tactile jewellery. This informal workshop is open to all levels who have good hand dexterity. Remember to br...

An Introduction to Lino Printing with Zoe Ansari

David Parr House

In this day workshop, you will learn the basics of lino printing and the skills to get you started so you can print at home with simple tools and materials. Fuelled by inspiration from the David Parr House, you will design and carve your lino block and make a design based on t...

Natural Ink Making with Kelly Briggs

David Parr House

Join eco-artist Kelly Briggs on Saturday 9th March, 10 am -3.30 pm and learn how to make your own ink and begin creating a natural ink recipe book so that you can continue making at home. Kelly will offer guidance on how to effectively use your inks alongside your own time to ...

Make a Book with Katy and Kath

David Parr House

Join artists and printmakers, Katy Drake and Katherine van Uytrecht to produce your own A6 pamphlet with hand-printed covers.In this workshop, you will:Learn how to create a small handstitched booklet using a pamphlet stitch.Be inspired by the David Parr House patterns and pri...

Victorian Valentine’s Puzzle Purse with Nastasha Boyce

David Parr House

Make a linocut Victorian Valentine’s Puzzle Purse with Nastasha Boyce aka Little Enn. A unique alternative to the everyday greetings card, create a treasured keepsake for your loved one with a hidden message folded away inside.In this workshop, you will:Use patterns and motifs...

Twilight at Classical Archaeology: The Great Olympus Heist

Museum of Classical Archaeology

Travel back in time and help pull off the greatest heist in history! For one night only, join us with the lights down low and see our Cast Gallery in a new way, as you explore Mount Olympus. Prometheus wants to steal fire from the gods, but he can’t do it alone - and he’s goin...

Treasure Hunts - discover, dine, and draw - events including artist guest hosts

Huntingdon Art Gallery

Starting from February 2024 our out-of-hours events are back on the last Thursday of the month.This year each event will include a special guest host, one of our exhibiting artists!Providing the opportunity to meet the artists and learn more about their practice, alongside rec...

St Neots Festival wins Best Cambridgeshire Festival 2023

Neotists CIC/St Neots Festival

When the East Anglian Festival Network began their awards back in 2016 there was a clear winner every year - Buckfest - a brilliant little festival in Buckden which not only brings fantastic rock/folk music to its residents, but also has raised over a staggering £100,000 for l...

Creative writing evening class

A 10-week creative writing evening class focussing on prose fiction, trying things out, writing, with some prompts to set you off, and sharing work and feedback. Time: Tuesday evening, 6.30-8.30pmSessions: 10Dates: Tuesday 23 January to Tuesday 26 MarchCost: £120 (so £12 per s...

Understanding Arts Council Funding

Metal Peterborough

Join us for a talk and Q & A with Arts Council England’s, Relationship Manager (Engagement and Audiences), South East for the Arts Council of England (ACE), Caroline Wallace.The session will look at both the new ACE Project Grants and Developing Your Creative Practice (DYC...