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Breathe Create

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About this programme:

Our Breathe, Create programme is an opportunity to come together and do just that, take a moment out to switch off and focus on your wellbeing through being creative, explore and develop your skills in a safe and friendly environment.

We know that creativity plays a significant role in identity development. It allows individuals to explore and express their personal values, beliefs, and emotions and through Breathe Create activities, people can discover their passions, experiment with different roles, and articulate their unique perspectives. 

The aim of the overall approach allows everyone regardless of ability or background to participate and focus on projects that connect and celebrate, aiming to improve wellbeing and help those who may find it difficult to put thoughts and feelings into words. Take some time for yourself (Breathe..) and create!

With a focus on improving mental health, reducing loneliness, and nurturing a sense of belonging, the programme has quickly become a vital lifeline and creative outlet for many.

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Regular sessions:

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    Drawing Room

    Everyone should have the opportunity to be creative. Drawing is often the starting point for creative ideas and can help us to communicate and express ourselves. The Drawing Room is a relaxed weekly session for everyday creatives, to take time out to meet new people and be creative. Artist, Liz Waddell, is on hand to help you get started with your drawing. Sessions are open to all abilities.

    Mondays from 11:00 – 13:00 at Charnwood Arts, 27 Rectory Place, Loughborough, LE11 1UW.

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    Eat Breathe Create

    These sessions have a particular focus on enabling people who experience social isolation to participate in arts activities to support wellbeing and community connectivity. Take a moment. Give yourself some space and take time to sit quietly or gently chat with new friends. Unleash your inner creative, with a guided art activity. 

    The Hub Project, Market Street, Loughborough, LE11 3EP, Thursdays, 12:00 - 15:00 Free sessions, facilitated by lead artist. Craft based activities, relaxed and accessible. 

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    Musical Memory Box

    Charnwood Musical Memory Box delivers interactive music-based sessions for people living with dementia, and their carers. Singing, music, discussion and gentle seated exercises are all used within the sessions to stimulate memories, promote wellbeing, whilst reducing social isolation.

    Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 14:00 – 15:30, at John Storer House.

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    Geet Sangeet

    Geet Sangeet (a sister project to Charnwood Musical Memory Box) devises and delivers interactive music-based sessions in Hindi and Gujarati for people living with dementia, and their carers. Singing, music, discussion and gentle seated exercises are all used within the sessions to stimulate memories, promote wellbeing, whilst reducing social isolation.

    Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, 10:15 – 11:45, at Loughborough Wellbeing Centre.

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Other sessions:

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    Grieve Breathe Create

    Grief isn’t just about the loss of an individual. It can occur after separation, illness or other significant loss. Come and create chat and drink tea with Sam over this four-week course at Charnwood Arts click on the link for current dates

    Charnwood Arts, 27 Rectory Place, Loughborough, LE11 3NL Tuesdays, 10:00 - 12:00.

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    Care Breathe Create

    These sessions offer a calm, welcoming space to pause, connect and explore creativity in a relaxed way. Through gentle, hands-on activities such as drawing, collage or simple crafts, participants can take time for themselves, meet others with shared experiences, and discover the positive impact that making art can have on wellbeing. No experience is needed. Just curiosity, kindness, and a willingness to take a moment to breathe and create.

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    Beat n Breathe

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    Even more...

    Look out for Pop-up creative sessions in additional neighbourhoods and villages. New themed workshops are coming, such as Sketch Breathe Create, Beat n Breathe, Write Breathe Create and many more.

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Team Breathe Create for Corporates

In today’s competitive and fast-paced work environment, employee engagement and team cohesion are essential for sustained success.

At Charnwood Arts is offering Breathe, Create, specialising in delivering immersive, creative experiences designed to boost morale, reward performance, and enhance workplace collaboration.

Just take some time (breathe..) and create! Find out more.