Happy Camps Funded by Herts Sport Partnership This summer, The Craft Room took our holiday camp to The Howard Centre in Welwyn Garden City, giving our young people the chance to enjoy a fun-filled day of creativity, food, sport, and plenty of laughter. Our craft space was in full swing as the children got stuck into pearl painting, creating some beautiful and completely individual pieces to take home. It was lovely to see the children getting creative, trying something new an

Over the past year, our Wednesday crochet group at The Howard Centre has grown into something really special. What started with the simple idea of teaching people a new craft has brought together hundreds of people to learn, create, chat and enjoy some time for themselves. Across more than 35 sessions, we welcomed over 350 attendees, with many people returning week after week and discovering that crochet really is a skill anyone can learn with a little patience and encouragem

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

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 big step for us as a charity, and we couldn’t be happier to finally have a space right in the heart of the community. Our new hub is more than just a shop – it’s a welcoming creative space where people of all ages can connect, craft, and feel at home. From our popular holiday camps for children to our adult workshops in crochet, diamond paint