BrightSparks Arts

02/09/2026

And coming up tomorrow morning Thursday 3rd September the Quorn Ukulele Orchestra are performing in The Involvement Centre at The Bradgate Mental Health Unit. 11am start and free refreshments, people are welcome to come along earlier and do some voluntary packing if they wish.

Hope to see you then

02/09/2026

Hello All

Looking forward to seeing you all at The Arty Social tomorrow afternoon at 2pm. Login details remain the same.

And our programme for tomorrow as follows:

Welcome & What’s on today

News of the week introduced by Sylvia John

Host with the Most: Brigid

Theme: 'Pants'

Music introduced by Susan Jordan

Hope to see you then

Hermione Aston

01/09/2026

Hello All

Looking forward to seeing you all at Wednesday Words tomorrow morning at 10.30am, login details remain the same.

And tomorrow I am excited to announce that we will have Sarah Salway delivering our session as part of the Royal Literary Fund 'Writing for Self-Expression' programme.

Hope to see you then

Lydia Towsey WORD Poetry Andy Richardson

Sarah Salway is a novelist, poet and journalist. She’s the author of three novels, short stories, and two poetry collections.

31/08/2026

Here's some lovely 'Flowers' created by Jan Tardy

27/08/2026

Date for your diary - Desford Humour Hub with the brilliant Adrian Garratt!

Thursday September 10th from 12.30pm - 2pm at Sport in Desford, The Flying Fields, Peckleton Lane, Desford, LE9 9JU.

Free to attend, just turn up and have a brilliant time!
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26/08/2026

Hello All

The Arty Social is back, tomorrow afternoon at 2pm. Login details remain the same.

And our programme for tomorrow as follows:

Welcome & What’s on today

News of the week introduced by Tim Sayers

Host with the Most: Hermione Aston

Theme: tbc

Music 'King Brasstards - Gimme Some Gravy' introduced by Sylvia John

Hope to see you then

25/08/2026

Hello All

Wednesday Words is back tomorrow morning at 10.30am, login details remain the same.

And tomorrow Tim Sayers will be leading the session with themes of 'Synaethesia' and 'Women who changed the World'.

We very much hope to see you then.

Lydia Towsey WORD Poetry

20/08/2026

Calling all Creative, Healthcare, Heritage and Community Organisations in Northamptonshire...

We want to create a thriving creative health network in Northamptonshire and would like your help!

BrightSparks Arts invites you to join our Creative Health Network and Mapping Event on Tuesday October 13th at Kettering Arts Centre 1.30pm - 3.30pm

We would love to hear from organisations and practitioners who would like to showcase their creative health work at the event.

If you or your organisation would like more information, or to have an information table, a workshop or performance on 13th October,
please get in touch by email - [email protected] or via our website www.brightsparksarts.uk

19/08/2026

Listen and follow us on https://soundcloud.com/mish-mash-sounds New music will be updated regularly, share with your friends too!

If you don't know about MishMash -

MishMash is a music project for patients in hospital, including everyone, but aimed at young Black men.

MishMash aims to build confidence and social interaction, encouraging participants to use their creativity in ways they may not have had the opportunity to do before.

Find out more and how you can join on our website - https://www.brightsparksarts.uk/projects/

12/08/2026

How exciting to find out that we have been nominated and are a finalist in the county charity of the year category, at the VAL awards 2026!!

See more about who VAL are and what the award is here - https://valonline.org.uk/val-awards/