creating community
creating change 

Vision


Creative Heart is a not-for-profit community hub and arts cafe.
We aim to be a safe and genuinely inclusive space that tackles loneliness, inspires creativity 
and improves emotional, physical and mental wellbeing.
We are also a warm space where you are welcome to come and relax, play games, colour or chat with no judgement. There are always prepaid meals and drinks available too; donated by members of our lovely community through our blessing scheme.


 Cafe Opening Times:

Tuesday - Friday 9.30am to 4.00pm
Saturdays 9.30am to 1pm, serving hot breakfast options until midday. 

Easter - we will be closed from Good Friday (19th April) for the Easter weekend. We will be open again from Tuesday 22nd.

What's on each week...

 Tuesday: 

10-11.30 - Friendship time in the cafe - FREE

Join any table with a 'friendship time' heart on and meet other lovely people to chat, share and make friends with.

10 - 11.45 - Adult Art Club - £2 

Come and be creative in our beautiful craft room. Bring a piece you are working on or just practice sketching a still life arrangement and be inspired in a friendly group of fellow artists.

10 - 12.00 - Ukulele Club, £2  (3rd Tuesday of month)

A friendly group suitable for beginners and experienced players. Open to members of Littlehampton u3a and Arun West u3a, you're welcome to join for a session before deciding whether to join the u3a.

1-2pm - Men's Talk Time - FREE

An informal and friendly opportunity for men to meet together and talk.

Wednesday:

1.30-3.30 - Chess Club - FREE

Come and challenge the members of Littlehampton Chess Club to a game! Everyone welcome no matter what your ability.

2-3.30 - Colouring to relax in the cafe - FREE

Take some time to colour and chat or just relax with our colouring books and pencils. Colouring books and pencils will be availabile or you can bring your own.

Thursday:

10-11- Shanty Crew (1st Thursdays of the month)

Come and learn to sing a shanty or two, all led by our very own shanty expert. Don't worry if you've never done this before, you'll have lots of fun.

10-11- Sing Along Choir (all other Thursdays)

Lift your spirits with the power of music by joining our choir. Newcomers always welcome, it is an uplifting way to start your day.

10-12 - Knit and Natter in the cafe - FREE

Join our lovely, welcoming, group of knitters and natterers! Don't worry if you don't have any wool or needles we can provide some. Look for the tub of knitting needles on a cafe table.

2-3.45 - Board Games in the cafe - FREE

Join in with a game of Scrabble, Quirkle, Rummikub or any of our other board games and make new friends.

3.30 - 4.30 - Junior Craft Junkies - £3

Our afterschool upcycling craft session. Runs during term times.

Friday:

10 - 11- Baby and Toddler Time - £1.50

A lovely session for children and their grown ups to socialise and play. Re-starts in September.

1.30-3.45 - Stitched Together - FREE

Come along with whichever project you are working on or help us with our latest community project.

2-3.30 - Dementia Cafe - £1 including activity, tea/coffee and cake (First Friday of the month only)

A time for those living with dementia to enjoy monthly activities and a slice of cake with their carers, friends and families.

Saturday:

10-11 - Beginner's guitar group £3

10 -12  Sewing Workshop (last Saturday of each month) £10

Book Craft Junkies Book Toddler Time Book Water Colour Course

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sewing Workshop is not on in April, will return in May


Watercolour Course for beginners

Started Feb 27th

10 weeks,

11.15am - 1.15pm

We wish you all a very Happy Easter.

Creative Heart Cafe

A beautiful, welcoming, cafe with a menu of homely, locally sourced, delicious salad bowls, jacket potatoes, soups, cakes and specials, which can be eaten in or taken away. Truly comforting food made with love.
There is also great coffee  of course!

Creative Heart Community Hub

We run a variety of welcoming activities, groups, classes and creative workshops for all ages and abilities. 
Our timetable is updated each week and we aim to create a space where people can relax, be inspired and find community.
Our blessing scheme means that there is always a prepaid meal or drink available if you need one.

meeting rooms, conference spaces and events

We have a variety of lovely spaces available for you to rent. These  include: a beautiful group room called The Studio, The Art and Craft room, The Conference Room, meeting rooms, office hot desks and a homely counselling or therapy room. In the future we will also have a sensory room too! 
Please get in touch with any room booking queries by emailing mary@creativeheart.org.uk.

our faith

As Christians we aim to show God's love to our community and provide a  safe and genuinely inclusive space for everyone.
We will provide opportunities for prayer, worship and groups throughout the week and welcome local churches to be involved. We are not a church ourselves and are not affiliated with any particular church.
This whole project is powered by prayer!
 
Our Eco-promise
We care about our environment so:

* We will only use upcycled, reclaimed and second hand furniture.
* we will avoid single use plastics wherever possible.
* We will endeavour to choose the sustainable, ethical, local, reclaimed, kindest option when sourcing suppliers and utilities.
* We will use composters, recycle and upcycle to avoid unnecessary waste.
* we will endeavour to educate and inspire our local community to make environmentally friendly choices through workshops and our example.
* We will put people and the planet first.
* We have installed solar panels and batteries!


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This is what people said after attending our groups and events:
“"I felt welcomed and part of a community" 
Jo, Littlehampton 
“Thank you for providing a relaxing and inspiring experience”
Anna, Worthing 
“Everyone here is so lovely... they literally saved my life!”

Georgina, Littlehampton