Canalside Art Club February 22

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! Read more
Canalside Art Club January 22

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! Read more
Wander the Waterways

Join our volunteer guides on a wander around the local waterways to discover local stories, history and nature. Every Tuesday at 11am. Free to join! Read more

Regular activities

Riverside Reading Club

Love reading and discovering new books? Why not join our monthly Riverside Readers Club? Read more

Patchwork Group

Learn this traditional craft technique at our weekly Patchwork Group and turn recycled materials into something beautiful! Read more

Wander the Waterways

Join our volunteer guides on a wander around the local waterways to discover local stories, history and nature. Every Tuesday at 11am. Free to join! Read more

Wander the Waterways Jan-Feb 22

Join our volunteer guides on a wander around the local waterways to discover local stories, history and nature. Every Tuesday at 11am. Free to join! Read more

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! Read more

Canalside Craft Club

Get creative at our weekly Craft Club on Tuesdays at 12pm. Free to Join! Read more

Canalside Art Club February 22

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Canalside Art Club February 22

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!
Heritage Centre Back Open As Usual

The Heritage Centre is now back open as usual after having to temporarily close.
Wander the Waterways Jan-Feb 22

Join our volunteer guides on a wander around the local waterways to discover local stories, history and nature. Every Tuesday at 11am. Free to join!
Canalside Christmas Raffle Bonanza

The draw for our Canalside Christmas Raffle Bonanza has taken place. Read on to see if you're one of the lucky 20 prize winners!

Tearoom

Relax, unwind and enjoy tasty treats in our enticing tearoom.
Help save Canalside

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

Our tearoom is open 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.
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.
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.
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.
Jobs

The latest job opportunities at the Canalside Heritage Centre.