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Creating Hope Festival

Community > Creating Hope Festival

A week of events celebrating hope, creativity and community as a part of the national Hope 08 initiative.

For details of how to get to Blackhorse and The Ark, please see our Venues page. A map of St Matthews can be found here.

Saturday July 5th to Sunday July 13th
Creating Hope Flyer for the Ark

ART GALLERY EVERYDAY 10-5PM THE ARK
Coffee, tea, fruit juices and cake.
Feel free to wander, browse and relax.

HOPE FOR THE COMMUNITY SATURDAY 5TH JULY 10AM-12 BLACKHORSE CENTRE
Crossways Family Fun Day (Tickets available from Crossways)

FLAVOURS OF HOPE SAT 5TH JULY 7:30PM THE ARK
An evening of international food and wine with information about overseas projects with local connections.
(Ticketed event: Tickets 5 please contact 0117 944 1598)

PHRASES OF HOPE MON 7TH JULY 7:30PM THE ARK
An evening of live jazz and poetry with local jazz musicians Adam Kishtainy and Julie Dunn.

RAISING OUR HOPES TUES 8TH JULY 8PM BLACKHORSE CENTRE
‘Keeping Your Child Safe’ led by Donna Gaywood
– facing your fears and dispelling myths
– encouraging your children to be assertive and to make good choices
– protecting your child physically, emotionally and mentally

STORIES OF HOPE WEDS 9TH JULY 7:30PM THE ARK
An evening to hear about projects that offer hope in our local community.

ROOTS OF HOPE THURS 10TH JULY 7:30PM ST MATTHEWS
An evening exploring environmental issues and sustainable living.

Creating Hope Flyer for Blackhorse

CREATIVE HOPE THURS 10TH JULY 8PM BLACKHORSE CENTRE
Creative Workshops
Please sign up and bring your friends

‘Scrapbooking’ led by Claire Bird
Making a small book using scrapbooking techniques

‘Absolute Basics Digital Photography’ led by Jon Bird

RHYTHMS OF HOPE FRI 11TH JULY 7:30PM THE ARK
An evening looking at how music can bring hope, with special guests ‘Changing Tunes’ and ‘Transition’.

CREATING HOPE SAT 12TH JULY 10-4PM THE ARK
A day of creative workshops for all the family.

SERVICE OF HOPE SUN 13TH JULY 7:30PM THE ARK
Join us for an evening service looking at the theme of ‘Hope’.