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Canalside Art Club December

Join local artist, Janet Barnes, every Wednesday evening at the Heritage Centre for an interactive and friendly art club with live models most weeks. Just £8 per session, online booking essential!
Christmas at Canalside

Join us at the Canalside Heritage Centre on Saturday 11th December for a Christmas celebration to get in the festive spirit - including Santa's Grotto!
Patchwork in a Pandemic

Found out how our Patchwork Group kept going during the pandemic and supported each other through difficult times with this traditional craft.
Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions - 19th July

Everything you need to know when visiting us from the 19th July onwards.

Help save Canalside

Please help save the Canalside Heritage Centre from closure through our Emergency Fundraising Appeal!
Tearoom

Relax, unwind and enjoy tasty treats in our enticing tearoom.
Visit us

Our tearoom is with plenty of outdoor seating and limited indoor seating. Read more about the COVID safe measures and guidelines we have put in place to help keep all staff, volunteers and visitors safe.
World War Two and the 'Idle Women'

To mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, we spoke with local historian Jill Oakland about the little-known story of the efforts of the Inland Waterway women or 'Idle Women' who volunteered to operate canal boats carrying vital goods and supplies during the Second World War.
Christmas at Canalside

Join us at the Canalside Heritage Centre on Saturday 11th December for a Christmas celebration to get in the festive spirit - including Santa's Grotto!
Exhibitions

We have an exciting and diverse programme of exhibitions by local artists and creatives throughout the year at the Heritage Centre, showcasing the very best that the local area has to offer!
What we do
Volunteering

Interested in volunteering? We have plenty of opportunities to get involved, meet new people and learn new skills.
CHC Garden Re-opens

Our community garden re-opens to visitors from 12th April. Read on to find out more about the changes at the Heritage Centre as COVID 19 restrictions ease.
Venue hire

Do you have a special event coming up or do you need to hold a team meeting? Then get in touch to talk about our room hire facilities.