Holborn Community Celebrates 35 Years!
The Holborn Community Association first opened in 1989, marking 2024 as our 35th year. Our mission was and still is to bring people together and improve the health and well-being of our community through arts, care, movement and play. We have continued to do that since. (Read more on our mission, vision and values here […]
Queen Square Community Picnic
It was a very wet Saturday with the rain pouring down, but that didn’t stop us from having an amazing time. We moved our picnic inside SGTM Church where everyone was welcomed with free drinks and snacks and even ice lollies! In the main hall we had; an arts activity led by Georgie […]
Messy Morning
Our Messy Play event was wonderful! Hosted in the Emerald Hall of Holborn House Community Centre, we had a great morning where children and their families got to be as messy as they liked. We had lots of fun using our hands to paint and print. The children […]
Under 5’s Get Creative
The under 5s soft play has been getting busier as the summer term rolls on. Last week the little tots had a special surprise when they got to the Emerald Hall and found something a little different to their usual play. At the side of the hall, the children found a […]
A Lively Crafting Community
Over the May half-term, we held a crafting community event in partnership with the Eden Project Communities and CIC Living Communities (Based in Camden). The one day event was free, starting from 11am and finished at 2pm with non-stop fun throughout! We had a workshop with bunting made from different materials, using […]
Flower Arranging Classes
Flower Arranging has always been a popular activity with our over 55s. Peter works with our attendees to assemble the colourful array. The last project had our locals making sample floral handbags for a competition and the HCA Floral Shield. They used a range of different flowers and fabric. The good news is […]
Routes/Roots Exhibition Success!
The Routes/Roots community art exhibition was a huge success. It was held at the Bomb Factory Art Gallery in Kingsway over the Easter holidays. Over 100 members of Holborn Community contributed, as well as our wonderful volunteers – making different and original pieces of art. This includes; […]
Millman Street Learn The Art of Iberian Folk Dance
Last week, our care group where treated to a wondeful workshop by the Iberian Folk Dancers. Taking inspiration from the Latin American culture, the group specialise in folk dance, practicing dances from places such as Mexico, Spain, Portugal and others. Millman Street Community Centre was mesmerised by the graceful moves as the […]
Eid-ul-Fitr
There are two Eid’s that Muslims celebrate throughout the year. The first is Eid-ul-Fitr, this marks the end of Ramadan (a month of fasting, and becoming closer to God). It is a day of feasting and celebrating the acheivements and blessings received during the month of fasting. People celebrate by dressing up in new […]
Sunday Socials having tin foil fun!
Last weeks’ Sunday Socials sessions was full of fun as our participants made some marvellous pieces with tin foil. They made bright and colourful ornaments of many shapes and figures, including; flowers. animals and flags. These were made in preparation for our upcoming Routes Roots Community Art Exhibition. The […]
