We created, we made and we explored – farewell Bedford House!
Over half term we embarked on a final farewell to Bedford House through our mini Create, Make, Explore festival. We had an amazing week with... Read More
HCA News
#HCAVolunteers – Gloria at Millman Street
Gloria has recently celebrated her 80th birthday and volunteers at Millman Street Community Centre for two days a week. Prior to retiring she had a... Read More
#HCAVolunteers – Befriender Ziyi
Ziyi pronounced ‘Zi’ is studying her masters at UCL in Economics and Business. Originally from Hangzhou in China, London has been her home since last... Read More
#HCAVolunteers – Stephanie, Admin Marketing Volunteer
Stephanie is a local UCL student and found out about our volunteering opportunities at HCA via the UCL Student Union website. “I am a volunteer... Read More
#HCAVolunteers – Sue at Millman Street
Sue, a previous employee at Millman Street (and long-time supporter of HCA) has been volunteering her time in the computer room for over a decade.... Read More
Celebrating Our Volunteers at HCA
HCA is celebrating the achievements of our volunteers this year for national Volunteer’s Week hosted by @NCVO. Volunteers Week is a chance to celebrate... Read More
Regeneration Vloggers at Bedford House
Written by young person Mia This May HCA hosted their first Regeneration Vloggers session inside Bedford House with a group of young people. HCA is... Read More
Sport meets Art at the Calthorpe Project
We had our first Sport Meets Art session at the beautiful Calthorpe Project last week. We had a lovely time making animations on the decking,... Read More
Mishcon de Reya take over the pottery studio
Mishcon de Reya take over the pottery studio Last Thursday we welcomed a group of fledgeling potters from Mishcon de Reya to our pottery studio,... Read More
Metro Bank Brings Easter Fun to Millman Street
This Easter, Millman Street Community Centre hosted their own Easter Party with thanks to our friends at Metro Bank.
Meet Julia from the Happy Place, our mindfulness and yoga teacher
In the news at HCA we chat to our yoga and meditation teacher Julia from The Happy Place, who is on a mission to “spread benefits of mindfulness and meditation to the people of all ages”.
“I dance 7 days a week!”, HCA meets dancing queen Yvonne at Millman Street Community Centre
In the news at HCA this week we speak to the inspirational dancing queen Yvonne at our Line Dancing class at Millman Street Community Centre.
Success story: Bryony Summer Peer Intern
To celebrate the launch of our summer 2019 peer intern post at 1A Arts, we look back at the experience of Bryony who successfully took on the role last year.
Sunday Social Animation: This is Ball
This February our Sunday Social for the 60+ gave 8 members of our local community the opportunity to create their very own short animated film in under two hours. Titled "This is Ball" the video uses basic animation techniques to create a day in the life of a ball with wonderful results.
Half Term Trip to Somerset House
As part of our Digital Media Project, 1A Arts took a group of 11-16 yr olds to see the "Good Grief Charlie Brown!" exhibition at Somerset House. They also took part in an exciting workshop with one of the professional artists in the exhibition.
Noor takes over: a young persons work experience at HCA
This February 1A Arts hosted talented young person Noor for a week's work experience. Here she shares her experience of her week at HCA, including twitter takeovers, camera skill sharing with our older person, a trip to Somerset House and much more!
“It’s nice to be pampered”, Derek the Hairdresser at Millman Street
Once a fortnight our Older People’s Resource Centre at Millman Street hosts mobile hairdresser Derek Roman who gives a wash, cut and colour to many of our older members.
Jewellery Making Workshops helps fund 1A Arts Young Studio for creative locals
This February Holborn Community Association hosted their second successful Jewellery Making workshop at 1A Arts. The ticketed event saw attendees get creative learning a silver cut out and polish technique. Book your spot onto our next creative masterclass and help support creative young people at 1A Arts.
It’s hard not to be happy here! Holborn Community Association’s Pottery Sessions
"It's hard not to be happy here!" UCL photojournalist Anoushka Gandhi writes about our children's pottery sessions at 1A Arts with the help of some wonderful UCL volunteers.
Vote for AMATA VALE in Lift-off Sessions 2019
We are excited to announce that AMATA VALE, a short film produced by Reflekta films on our Summer Film project 2018, has been selected for this months' Lift-off Sessions 2019. This is an online event that showcases amazing indie films - after 2 rounds of voting the winning film will be shown at Pinewood Studios.
HCA Partnership with local law firm Mishcon de Reya
Holborn Community Association is delighted to be the new charity partner of law firm Mishcon de Reya. Founded in 1937, the firm is also based locally in Holborn.
Yoga For Women Classes
Holborn Community Association held a successful term of free women only yoga sessions at Bedford House.
STEM Classes For 8-12 Years
Holborn Community Association has been working in partnership with Tybalds Estate and 3 fantastic student volunteers to host twelve weekly STEM classes for children aged 8-12 years.
Festive volunteering at Millman Street
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Millman Street thanks to our festive corporate volunteers from Lloyds who spruced up our space with tinsel and gingerbread.
Our Annual Report and AGM
We held a successful AGM in November, with over 50 local people in attendance. Guests also got to look at our new Annual Report 2017-2018.
Getting creative with pots and poems
A group of over 60's have been getting creative with Pots and Poems at 1A Arts thanks to funding from Ageing Better in Camden and the Big Lottery Fund.
Salsa at Millman Street
Our over 55's are putting on their dancing shoes and getting fit with our salsa classes.
Stantec in the Community, “Holborn: Stories Of Our Streets”
This Autumn, at our Millman's Street Resource Centre, local architectural firm Stantec hosted a reminiscence event for local people to attend, as part of their Stantec in the Community Week.
Our young filmmakers premiere at Bloomsbury Festival
Young filmmakers Reflekta Films worked with 1A Arts Holborn Community Association on their Summer Film Project 2018. In partnership with Sir John Soane's Museum.
We held our first ever Fun Palace
We held our first fun palace and it was a big success!
Science, Art and Poetry workshop at Millman Street
Older people take part in Patterns and Poetry workshop at our Millman Street Centre
Open Studios at 1A
Our annual Open Studios event, part of Children's Art Week, was held on Thursday 14th June. We had a day of activities, with sensory storytelling for nursery children in the morning and Open Studios for older children and adults in the afternoon.
Camden Young Carers half term roadshow May 2018
Young carers from Camden come to 1A Arts to learn about film making and create their own mini films
Chelsea Fringe – Art in the Garden 19th May 2018
Fun in the sun at the Calthorpe Community Project's Art in the Garden event
Patterns in Poetry with the Francis Crick Institute
A unique creative workshop exploring science through art and poetry with local children.
Spooky Halloween fun at our Under 5’s event
We had a huge turnout for our Under 5’s Halloween Event. Guests enjoyed spooky bats and pumpkin decorating, a jumble sale and party music.