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. 

What's on each week...

 Tuesday: 

10-12.00 - 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 - 12.00 - 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.

3.45-4.45pm After School Arts & Craft Club - £7

Ten fun filled sessions - painting, printing, ceramics & loads more. PAC: LAcreatives widens children’s access to art through transformative classes, workshops, and gallery trips.  Arts Awards provider Discover - Bronze. For more information contact Esther from PAC www.estherheylen.co.uk

Wednesday:

10 - 11am - Messy Play (last Wednesday of the month)

10 - 11am - Venture Support

10 - 11.30am - Umbrellas, Reaching Families

1.30-3.30pm - Chess Club - FREE

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

3 - 6pm  Young People's Shop

Thursday:

10-11- Shanty Crew (1st Thursday 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.

11.15 - 1.15 Watercolour Class for beginners

 Ten weeks of lessons for £100 with talented artist George. Starts September 11th.

2-3.30pm - 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.

10 - 12  Flower Crew

10.30 - 12 Bereavement Support FREE (2nd of the month)

1pm - 3pm - 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 - FREE (1st Friday of the month)

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

7.30 - 10.30pm Board on Friday - £3

Saturday:

10-11 - Beginner's guitar group - £3

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

Book Craft Junkies Book Toddler Time

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us for Christmas Carols with the

singalong choir

Friday 19th Dec

6.30pm


Christmas Closure - we will be closing Dec 23rd, 4pm and re-open on Saturday 3rd Jan.

We wish everyone a wonderful Christmas.

Christmas Day Dinner - if you are booked in for a free Christmas Day Dinner then doors open 11.30am, with lunch at 12noon.

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