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What started as a simple idea has quickly grown into a lovely little community hub within The Howard Centre. Our Book & Puzzle Swap has become a wonderful success, with local people regularly stopping by to browse, donate, swap, and chat about their latest reads. The swap is open to everyone and includes books for all ages — from toddler storybooks and children’s favourites, right through to young adult fiction, cookbooks, thrillers, biographies, and large-print books for old

During the Easter holidays, The Craft Room was delighted to host a free children’s creative event in the main atrium of the Howard Centre, welcoming children aged 8–11 for an afternoon of painting, creativity, and community spirit. The session gave children the opportunity to transform plain plant pots into colourful, unique creations using paints, patterns, and plenty of imagination. The pots were kindly donated by B&Q, helping make the event accessible and completely free f

Located in the Main Atrium of The Howard Centre This February half term, The Craft Room brought a little colour and creativity to the Howard Centre with our free Bug Hotel Painting event for local children and families. Held in the main atrium under the clock, the session welcomed children aged 8 and over to paint and decorate their very own wooden bug hotels to take home. The event was designed to encourage children to get creative while also creating a little home for wildl

This week at The Craft Room , we hosted our Halloween Holiday Camps — and what a frightfully fantastic few days they were! From Tuesday to Thursday , our space was absolutely buzzing with laughter, crafts, costumes, and plenty of spooky fun. 🕸️✨ Our campers got stuck into all sorts of activities — from pumpkin painting and creepy crafts to ghostly games and our very own mini Halloween disco ! The creativity (and costume commitment!) was next-level — we had everything from gl

We are so excited to share that The Craft Room has officially opened its doors in the Howard Centre, Welwyn Garden City! This is such a...

Our trustees had a fantastic day collecting donations at Asda Welwyn Garden City, all thanks to the amazing support from Community Champion Beverley Ashdown. These funds will help keep The Craft Room buzzing with creative workshops and fun activities for local families!

Welwyn Hatfield Fire Service We were so honoured to have a visit from our local firefighters recently, and what an eye-opening...

This Easter, The Craft Room was buzzing with excitement, giggles, and a whole lot of chocolate – and it’s all thanks to some truly...

Photo left to right: The Craft Room Secretary, Beverley (Asda) and Elaine Jones (Treasurer) We want to take a moment to extend a...

This October half term, we celebrated Halloween in a way that was equal parts spooky and creative! From Halloween-themed crafts to a...

Last week, something truly special happened at our community centre—a day filled with teamwork, generosity, and a whole lot of digging!...

We were thrilled to welcome Andrew Lewin , our newly elected Labour MP, to our holiday camp recently! Photo Left to Right: Treasurer,...

We are over the moon to announce that The Craft Room has been awarded £10,000 from the Welwyn Hatfield Community Fund! This incredible...

We are absolutely thrilled to share some amazing news with our Craft Room family! Thanks to the incredible generosity of Arise Hatfield ,...

A group of children enjoying crafts. We are thrilled to announce that The Craft Room has officially joined the Hertfordshire Activity...