Creative Recovery

19/03/2026

Today our dream team created 100 pieces of seedy paper. These will be gifted to the Home Libraries Service along with words of hope. Recipients (mostly people who are housebound) will be able to plant the paper and watch the flowers grow.

This is one way in which Creative Recovery and Barnsley Libraries continue to spread seeds of change around our town as part of the project with funding and support from The Europe Challenge.

18/03/2026

Cyanotypes at the LIVE ARTS CAFE with Lucy Dewsnap Fine Art and Photography

16/03/2026

The Uplift Choir will be here ⬇️ Thursday 2–4pm
No auditions!! No solos!! Just singing, chatting, drinking tea & eating biscuits...
📍 St Paul’s Church Hall (off Greenfoot Lane)
💛 Free (donations welcome)
Just turn up - ALL are welcome!

13/03/2026

12/03/2026

WE NEED YOUR SCRAP!!!

Next Thursday CR folk with be meeting from 11am at Prospect to make beautiful seed papers. This is part of Barnsley Libraries ‘One Seed’ project, ours papers will share seeds of hope.

If you have any old handouts or cartridge / print paper (used is fine) or any NON glossy paper that may be good for recycling please drop off on either Monday or Tuesday between 11.30-2.30 at Prospect St. Community Centre.

Thanks!! 🤩

10/03/2026

Folk at the studio group are currently exploring themes for an exhibition. As usual we’ll be showcasing a wide range of styles and approaches. These vibrant felt pieces will no doubt become part of something and a new skill learned!

10/03/2026

This Wednesday our Live Arts Cafe is inspired by the beautiful bee. You should 🐝 there at 5.30pm to get involved with bee related crafts with Wish's Art.

Also this year our Green UPLIFTs include bee keeping, bug making and wild seed spreading. Its going to 🐝 great so you can expect lots more bee related puns. We’re buzzing!

09/03/2026

A little clip of us singing “What a Wonderful World” at the Town Hall the other week 🎶

Just to say - if you come to Uplift Choir sessions, you don’t have to perform at events like this. That’s completely up to you.

Lots of people just come on a Thursday, to enjoy the singing, have a laugh and spend time with friends.

Thursdays 2–4pm
📍 St Paul’s Church Hall (off Greenfoot Lane)
💛 Free (donations welcome)
Just turn up - you’ll be very welcome!

07/03/2026

The amazing Chris McShane 🎵

My new Ukulele book is now available from my website
Ukulele Fingerstyle Solos & Duets contains 15 pieces with something for everyone. There is also a digital album on Bandcamp and YouTube videos of me playing all the music.
More info here: https://www.chrismcshanemusic.co.uk/shop/

07/03/2026

One from a few years back! ❤️

Wonder who did this on the back of the Exodus Charity Shop? It's quite cute!

26/02/2026

Great night entertained and elightened by the incredibly talented Francis Dunnery. Thanks Frank for coming to our little centre and sharing some belting songs and laffs!

Well done Emma Pearson for pulling it off. Great gig!

23/02/2026

What a pleasure to coach these 10 marvelous souls through our first ever Creative Facilitation training. Tonight’s sharing session was truely an inspiration. Students led creative taster sessions and gave talks on creative journeys, macrame and crochet, nature meditation, slow stitching, sensory / intuitive workshopping, and the extraordinary teachings of the muppet Grover! It has been a wonderful six weeks of sharing and learning from each other. Lets put those skills and confidence into action!