Find out more For full event listings, please visit our website at henshawsacc.org.uk Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news, beautiful artwork and stories from people we support: henshawsacc henshawsarts. what s on Visit our free pop up art gallery for feva festival 12th 21st Aug Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre, 50 Bond End, Knaresborough, HG5 9AL 01423 541888 Registered charity no. 221888 Open weekdays 9am - 4pm Sundays 10am - 4pm
At Henshaws Arts & Crafts we make more than art. We bring people together in an atmosphere that never fails to inspire. Set in beautiful surroundings at the heart of Knaresborough, we are a community hub where creativity, friendships and opportunities come to life. about our events Children s events We run weekly storytime and paint sessions, a monthly family play café and recycled craft workshops. Craft fairs A range of stalls from local crafters plus children s activities. Contact Henshaws Craft Fairs on Facebook for more details. Entry is free, with a small charge for some activities. Creative workshops Our new programme of arts and crafts workshops includes sketching, face painting and beauty sessions. Music events Free live music events include the monthly Friday Night Mix and Bed Fest music festival in June. Disco Fever is our monthly disco night, open to anyone aged 18+ with a learning disability. Tickets 5 including dinner from 4pm or 2.50 disco only from 7pm. Art Maker showcases Entry to all our window displays is free throughout the week during our normal opening hours. How to book Many of our events are drop-in activities but where booking is required, please call us on 01423 541888 or email arts&crafts@henshaws.org.uk All details contained within this guide are correct at the time of going to press but we reserve the right to amend the published programme if necessary. 2 henshawsacc.org.uk painting pots Every Tuesday 10am - 4pm & Sunday 11am - 4pm Discover fun, relaxed pottery painting for all ages. Get creative and choose from our range of ceramics which start at just 5 and include plates, tiles, animals and more. Booking is recommended - please contact Laura via the Painting Pots Knaresborough Facebook page or paintpotsknaresborough@gmail.com Every Tuesday 10am - 11.30am Painting stories to life We bring stories from our favourite children s books to life in each creative, parent-supported session. Settle into our cosy beanbags for a story followed by juice and a biscuit, then paint a ceramic related to the book. Perfect for pre-schoolers. 8 places available booking essential. 7.50 per child. april 3rd April - 10th June Sport showcase Explore our workshop windows featuring unique pieces made by our Art Makers on a sporting theme. Sun 10th April 11am - 1pm at our family play café. For all members of the family to enjoy, children aged 0-5 years. Thu 14th April tel: 01423 541888 3
april Sun 17th April 10am - 12pm Paper plate workshop Get creative and make paper plate creatures including tropical fish. 5 per child. Booking advised. Sun 24th April 10am - 3pm Recycled picnic rugs Ratty and Mole challenge you to make a recycled rug to celebrate Knaresborough s Wind in the Willows. 5 per child including materials. Sun 24th April Painting Pots rainbow day Paint beautiful rainbow items, starting at just 5. Glitter tattoos and face painting. 4 henshawsacc.org.uk Fri 29th April 7.30pm - 11pm Impyus return along with Two Tone Rust, Tre and Ade Payne for a night of Rock music with a modern edge. Free entry. Licensed bar. may Sat 7th & Sun 8th May 10am - 5pm Knaresborough spring fayre & weekend of dance Market stalls, children s activities and a weekend of dance run by Hornbeam Molly. Morris Dance Teams will perform at the market square, castle and our Arts & Crafts Centre. Sun 8th May 11am - 1pm at our family play café. Thu 12th May Sat 14th May 7.30pm - 10pm Knot another choir fundraising concert A variety show of solo and group vocal performances plus a charity raffle. Tickets 5. Sun 15th May 10am - 3pm Wind in the Willows day Join Painting Pots to decorate ceramics from the book. Prices from 5. Sun 22nd May Recycled workshop Bring your own re-usable items and use your imagination to create art from recycled materials. 5 per child. Booking advised. Sun 22nd May 1pm - 4pm Portrait drawing for beginners Learn the art of drawing faces with Knaresborough artist, Fiona Odle. Learn to use proportion, scale and pencil shading techniques. Booking essential. 25 including coffee and cake. Fri 27th May 7.30pm - 11pm Enjoy live music from Jamie Bevan, Sarah Boyle and Andrew Cameron. Free entry. Licensed bar. Sun 29th May 11am - 4pm Spring fling craft fair Browse handmade gifts at our craft fair with a village fete atmosphere. Egg and spoon races and homemade scones with jam and cream. tel: 01423 541888 5
may Sun 29th May Painting Pots butterflies and bugs day Join us for some creepy crawly crafts and choose your own butterfly, bee or bug ceramic to paint. Free, pay for what you paint. Prices start at 5. june Thu 2nd June Big picnic bake off Join our children s cookery workshops to make your own Wind in the Willows themed food ready for serving at Knaresborough s picnic. 2.50 per child. Booking essential. Thu 9th June Sat 11th June 12 noon - 12 midnight Bed Fest music festival Bed Fest returns for its fourth year. Four stages of live music in beautiful surroundings, just up the road from the Bed Race finish. Nationally acclaimed bands playing include headliners Fold and Louise Distras. Free entry. Sun 12th June 11am - 1pm at our family play cafe. 19th June - 31st July Hollywood showcase Discover our Hollywood and film themed showcases this month with unique window displays created by our Art Makers. Sun 19th June 11am - 4pm Father s day craft fair Explore our handmade stalls and father s day activities including make a bug house workshop, birds of prey and a mini beer festival. Sun 26th June Hair & beauty workshop Learn make up tips and techniques in our morning beauty workshop, followed by an afternoon session looking at hair fixes and quick styles. 12 per workshop or 20 for both including lunch. Booking advised. Sun 26th June 10am - 3pm Finger knitting workshop Learn how to knit using just your fingers and a ball of wool. Create crafts inspired by this summer s outdoor theatre performance of Wind in the Willows. Please check our website for more details and prices. july Sun 10th July Facepainting for beginners Learn the basics of face painting from start to finish. Bring your own model! 6.50 per person or 10 including a packed lunch. Booking advised. 6 henshawsacc.org.uk tel: 01423 541888 7
july Sun 10th July 11pm - 1pm at our family play cafe. Thu 14th July Sat 16th July 6.30pm - 11pm Highway to Hull Experience AC/DC the Yorkshire way as the North s leading tribute act return. Last year was a sell out, so book early. Please check our website for booking information. Tickets 5. 8 henshawsacc.org.uk Sun 17th July 1pm - 4pm Pencil sketching for beginners Learn to draw with Knaresborough artist, Fiona Odle, as she takes you through various pencil techniques from scale and proportion to light and shade. Booking essential. 25 including coffee and cake. Sun 24th July Painting Pots superhero day Dress up as your favourite character and choose a superhero ceramic to paint. Free workshop pay for what you paint. Fri 29th July 7.30pm - 11pm Bring the Wolf headline this month s free live music event. Free entry. Licensed bar. Sun 31st July Bottle cap jewellery workshop Get creative with bottle caps and make unique jewellery for yourself or as a gift. 10 per person. Booking advised. august Sun 7th August 1pm - 4pm Calligraphy techniques for beginners Learn the art of beautiful writing from historical script with Knaresborough artist, Fiona Odle, as she teaches you how to use an ink pen and create your own lettering. Booking essential. 25 including coffee and cake. feva festival Fri 12th August 11am Urban beach party Join us as we open the beach with free live music throughout the day. Faustus Highly acclaimed Faustus represent the best in the current vibrant English folk scene. With support from The Paper Waits. Tickets 12. Sat 13th August 5pm - 9pm Beach rave with Rory Hoy Enjoy a family friendly beach rave with famous local DJ Rory Hoy who has been championed by Fatboy Slim and Craig Charles. tel: 01423 541888 9
august Sat 13th & Sun 14th August Painting Pots pirate days Choose a pirate, parrot or treasure themed ceramic to paint. Sun 14th & Sun 21st August 11am - 2pm Children s pottery workshop Create a plaque for your bedroom with pottery instructor Maki. Make on the 14th and paint on the 21st. 10 per child, booking advised. Sun 14th August 11am - 1pm Free storytime and mini disco. 11am - 4pm feva craft fair Stalls from local crafters and children s activities. Sun 14th August 12pm - 10pm Urban beach chill out A day of relaxed acoustic music from a variety of local performers. Mon 15th August, 11am - 4pm Pirate day Free pirate themed activities. Tues 16th August Project JAM Sandwich A dynamic folk quintet, as heard on BBC Radio 3. Tickets 12. Wed 17th August The poetry of science Dr Sam Illingworth presents a celebration of the creative similarities between science and the performing arts, reading from a collection of his award-winning poetry. Tickets 4/ Concessions 3. Thu 18th August 7.30pm DJ Trev s open decks beach special DJ Trev brings his popular monthly open decks night from 10 Devonshire Place in Harrogate to the beach. Free. Fri 19th August 7.30pm Poetry reading with Chris McCully Chris McCully reads from his eight collections of poems, including the latest, Serengeti Songs, written after his visit to Tanzania in 2012. Tickets 5/ Concessions 3. Enjoy three of the best local acts from Harrogate and Knaresborough s thriving music scene playing acoustic sets. Free entry. Licensed bar. Sat 20th August Burlesque with Lady Wildflower Possibly the best kept burlesque secret in the North West. This brunette, tattooed beauty is a dynamo on stage. (- Burlesque Bible). 15. Sat 20th & Sun 21st August Painting Pots fairytale weekend Paint your own fairy, castle or princess ceramic and enjoy fairytale activities. Sun 21st August 1pm - Beach party on the moon Celebrate the end of feva 2016 with our space themed family party. Music from Jonathan Skinner, Grand Old Uke of York and DavidLive the ultimate David Bowie tribute act. Tickets 12/ Concessions 5. 10 henshawsacc.org.uk tel: 01423 541888 11