We’re heading into our 2nd week of craft activities at ARTworks in the @Newlands_Centre
Interested in creating a bug hotel, clay ornaments, or even a grasshopper? Open to everyone, but particularly suited for kids aged 5+
All free! Message to book. Dates/times on the poster😊
These beautiful journals were created for a recent workshop. Fancy a chance to make your own journal? Join our regular journaling for wellbeing group and have a go. Incorporating collage, natural materials, and sketching, they’re a great way to unwind and get creative 2/3
The Cornerstone team have been busy recently, with the welcome return of our craft activities. Taking place inside ARTworks in @Newlands_Centre, and co-hosted by @FKagam, we have enjoyed meeting the public once again🙂 1/3
With the Easter school hols here, there’s plenty to do at ARTworks in @Newlands_Centre. Free Informal craft workshops, led by the Cornerstone team, with help from @FKagam. We’ve got journaling, sketching, sculpture, and lots more to enjoy.
More details in the posters.
We’ve had a fantastic time in ARTworks this week, with some wonderful creations emerging from another round of craft activities. Thanks to everyone who joined us🙂
But we’re not finished yet! There’s still another week to go, with more spring activities aimed at ages 5+
NEW DATES FOR FRIENDS' CEMETERY WALKS! Opportunities in Aug & Sept to join our much praised tours of the London Road Cemetery. An introduction to the cemetery, its history and layout, a tour of the most notable graves and monumental masonary. To book, see flyer below.
THE FRIENDS' MONTHLY TALK on 16th March is by one of the golden greats of the radiography world in Kettering: Eileen Smith, mentor to the town's new generation of radiographers, talks about The History of Imaging - £4 entry fee for non-members and free to members
THE FRIENDS' MONTHLY TALK on 16th March is by one of the golden greats of the radiography world in Kettering: Eileen Smith, mentor to the town's new generation of radiographers, talks about The History of Imaging - £4 entry fee for non-members and free to members
Alfred East….is ALIVE!!
Well, not quite 😕 Instead though, we have this incredible video from the talented Katherine Angell of Sir Alf’s bronze bust watching over Sheep St from outside his gallery. I bet he’s itching to see inside once renovations are finished. So are we! 😁
FRIENDS CEMETERY WALKS ARE BACK Our popular Cemetery Walks start again on Sunday 24 Oct 11am & 2pm. Run by locals for locals, fascinating look at the history of the cemetery and Kettering through the memorials to its educators, artists, engineers, publishers and soldiers.
THE FRIENDS ANNUAL EVENING SUMMER HERITAGE OUTING
A visit to the Eleanor Cross and Northampton Battlefield with Phil Steele on Wed 28 July 7pm, starting at Delapre Abbey, meet in car park. About one and a half hours. All members of the Friends and KDAS are welcome!
I am thrilled to tell you that ARTworks Creative Space has won the Northamptonshire Heritage Forum 2021 People’s Choice Award. Thank you for voting for us and your support for this exceptional community and cultural project.
Wooohoooo! ARTworks Creative Space in the Newlands Centre is re-opening on Friday 16th April and you can visit our Pop-Up gallery every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am - 4pm.
We are COVID-safe, and have some new features to share with our visitors!
FRIENDS MONTHLY ZOOM TALK : 'LOST & FOUND & LOST'
A talk by Jonathan Badger examines what DID happen to King Charles I's extraordinary art collection.
https://t.co/ixoHzJc9SX
On Wednesday 20 January at 7.45pm do join us for a fascinating - and free -hour of art and history.
FRIENDS ON ZOOM : 'LOST & FOUND & LOST' 20 Jan 7.45pm
A talk by Jonathan Badger examines what DID happen to King Charles I's extraordinary art collection once Parliament put it up for sale in 1649. Charles II faced all kinds of challenges getting it back.
https://t.co/ixoHzJc9SX
https://t.co/OVNxBA1Lf0
A talk by Friends committee member Jonathan Badger examines what DID happen to King Charles I's extraordinary art collection. 20 Jan 2021 7.45 pm on ZOOM