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Charnwood Arts

Transforming lives and strengthening communities through the power of creativity

We inspire, empower, and connect people, fostering personal growth, well-being, and meaningful social change. 

About Charnwood Arts

Charnwood Arts is a community arts organisation based in Loughborough, Leicestershire, established in 1976 and celebrating 50 years in 2026. We nurture creativity across visual arts, crafts, music, multimedia and literature, welcoming people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. Through workshops, exhibitions and partnerships, we bring communities together and celebrate cultural diversity.

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What’s On

Featured
Bells Bridges and Belonging
Jun 6
Bells Bridges and Belonging

The Spirit of Loughborough’s Past Inspiring the Future.  

Collage Day
Jun 29
Collage Day

Come and have a day of paper ripping, cutting and creating collages.

Drawing Room
Jun 29
Drawing Room

Take time out to relax, meet new people or to quietly work on a drawing project.

Grieve, Breathe, Create
Jun 30
Grieve, Breathe, Create

Using creativity to explore emotions, healing and moving forward.

CA Selected
Jul 1
CA Selected

An exhibition to celebrate the work of students from Loughborough College, BTEC Art & Design course.

Stained Glass Flowers
Jul 1
Stained Glass Flowers

How does your garden grow... Come and have a go at creating stained glass flowers, a permanent addition to your indoor or outdoor space. 

Draw Breathe Create
Jul 1
Draw Breathe Create

Take some time out to learn the basics of drawing and painting.

Heron Wellbeing Music Cafe
Jul 1
Heron Wellbeing Music Cafe

The Heron Wellbeing Music Café is a relaxed, inclusive live music session funded by Charnwood Arts and delivered by Musicworks to support wellbeing in the local community.

Nagomi Art
Jul 2
Nagomi Art

Nagomi Art, which translates to "Harmony Art," is a Japanese technique that focuses on creating beautiful and soothing artwork.

Garden Sketch Book
Jul 2
Garden Sketch Book

Come together over this four week course and allow yourself to be led by the Rectory Gardens through a series of sketches and print studies that capture the spirit of the place.

Eat, Breathe, Create @ The Hub
Jul 2
Eat, Breathe, Create @ The Hub

Take a moment out to focus on your wellbeing. Develop your arts skills with share them with others in an open and friendly environment.

Emerging Artists
Jul 2
Emerging Artists

Approaching and exhibiting in galleries.

Eat, Breathe, Create @ The Hub
Jul 9
Eat, Breathe, Create @ The Hub

Take a moment out to focus on your wellbeing. Develop your arts skills with share them with others in an open and friendly environment.

Design your own tote at Centro Lounge
Jul 9
Design your own tote at Centro Lounge
Heron Wellbeing Music Cafe
Jul 15
Heron Wellbeing Music Cafe

The Heron Wellbeing Music Café is a relaxed, inclusive live music session funded by Charnwood Arts and delivered by Musicworks to support wellbeing in the local community.

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Find Us

It’s easy to find us in Loughborough:

Address:

Charnwood Arts
27 Rectory Place
Loughborough
LE11 1UW

Phone:

01509 265728

Email:

info@charnwoodarts.com