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Ways of Noticing: Creative workshop at Barham Park
Join Natalie Mitchell and Amelia Tan at Barham Park on 11 October for a free afternoon of listening, looking, moving and noticing differently.
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Flourish Brent: Free family workshops this October half-term
Free creative family workshops at Barham Park this October half-term, exploring building, engineering and sculptural games with artist Flora Duley.
Ways of Noticing: Creative workshop at Barham Park
Join Natalie Mitchell and Amelia Tan at Barham Park on 11 October for a free afternoon of listening, looking, moving and noticing differently.
Community makerspace timetable: October
Join us for free weekly Tinkering Sessions. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.
Cultivate Create spring/summer 2026
Cultivate Create is back for spring and summer 2026. Join free family gardening sessions at Maxilla Walk Gardens, with artist-in-residence Martin Osman this June and July.
Creative workshops for away days and group events
Hands-on creative workshops for teams and groups in North Kensington. Boost wellbeing, spark creativity, and support local communities. Led by professional artists - no experience needed.
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Past events
Community makerspace timetable: September
Join us for free weekly Tinkering Sessions. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.
Cultivate Create community open day and book launch
Celebrate Cultivate Create with live music, family activities, food and the launch of a new community book at Maxilla Walk Gardens.
The Undercraft Open Studios 2026
Join us on 19–20 September 2026 for The Undercraft Open Studios, featuring artists, makers and community organisations in Gospel Oak.
Community makerspace timetable: August
Join us for free weekly Tinkering Sessions. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.
Flourish: Free family art workshops this summer
Free family art workshops in Wembley this August. Join artists at Barham Park Community Studio for creative activities, nature exploration and making together.
Cannizaro Park Open Studios 2026
Join us at Cannizaro Park Open Studios on 12–13 September to meet artists, explore working studios and buy original artwork directly from the makers.
Blechynden Street Open Studios 2026
Join us for a day of open studios at ACAVA Blechynden Street Studios on Saturday 27 June, 12–6pm. Free entry, all welcome.
Maxilla Studios Open Art Weekend 2026
Explore artist studios, an exhibition and live programme under the Westway, part of Kensington and Chelsea Art Week Fringe, 27–28 June 2026.
An Invitation to Gather: Grenfell Anniversary 2026
Join us at ACAVA's Community Makerspace on Sunday 14 June, 1–5pm, for an afternoon of reflection, remembrance and care before the Silent Walk. Free, all welcome.
Spode Works summer open studios
Visit ACAVA Spode Works Studios in Stoke-on-Trent for our summer open studios on Saturday 4 July, 11am–5pm. Free entry, all welcome.
Community makerspace timetable: July
Join us for free weekly Tinkering Sessions. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.
Refugee Week 2026 in London and Stoke-on-Trent
ACAVA marks Refugee Week 2026 with exhibitions in London and Stoke-on-Trent celebrating the creativity and stories of young people from refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant backgrounds.
Hetley Road Open Studios 2026
Join us for ACAVA Hetley Road Open Studios on 26 September 2026, celebrating 50 years of the building as a home for artists in Shepherd's Bush.
Community makerspace timetable: June
Free weekly Tinkering Sessions at ACAVA's Makerspace in North Kensington. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.
Natasha McHugh: WASTE at Spode Works Studios
ACAVA artist Natasha McHugh presents WASTE, a solo exhibition at Spode Works Studios exploring sustainability, resistance and material waste through print, textiles and photography.
May half-term family art in Wembley
Join free family art workshops in Wembley this May half term. Explore nature, nest-building and creativity together with artist Josh Bilton at Barham Park Studio.
Community makerspace timetable: May
Free weekly Tinkering Sessions at ACAVA's Makerspace in North Kensington. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.
Community makerspace timetable: April
Free weekly Tinkering Sessions at ACAVA's Makerspace in North Kensington. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.
Spring family art in Wembley
Free spring holiday creative workshops in Wembley for Brent families with primary-aged children, led by Andreea Tudose at ACAVA Barham Park Studios.
Community makerspace timetable: March
Free weekly Tinkering Sessions at ACAVA's Makerspace in North Kensington. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.
Group exhibition: Anarchy Is Her Birthright
A group exhibition curated by April Star Davis, bringing together women and non-binary artists exploring resistance, care and survival through lived experience and place.
Flourish Arts Action Group & free community lunch
A playful family Arts Action Group and free community lunch in Wembley, open to Brent and North Kensington families this February half-term.
February half-term family art in Wembley
Free February half-term Flourish workshops in Wembley for Brent families with primary-aged children. Three afternoons of creative family art at Barham Park.
Community makerspace timetable: February
Free weekly Tinkering Sessions at ACAVA's Makerspace in North Kensington. Drop in to work on creative projects, learn new skills, and connect with your community.