About Us
Art, Handmade & Gift Shop
For over 20 years we have been presenting exciting and original artwork for sale from local, regional and national artists and makers. Our galleries are the perfect place to browse and buy gorgeous artwork and gifts.
Every month we have a range of creative workshops from Life Drawing to Gelli Printing, Clay to Lino cutting, Glass fusing to Wood Turning. Check out our What’s On to find our what’s coming up or sign up to our regular emails to be the first to hear. We also run regular community events with the Good Mood Cafe and monthly mid-week Cinema screening.
Our gift shop features a wide range of cards from Art Angels, Green Pebble, Roger La Borde, Simon Drew, Hadley and Individual artists cards. You can shop delightful local handmade soaps from the Isle Soap Company, a range of Angela Harding journals, jigsaws and tea towels, adorable felt creatures from Felt So Good alongside sustainable paper goods from East End Press.
We are also home to seven studios providing affordable space where artists, both established and emerging, can create, exhibit and sell their work.
Our Vision & Mission
Haddenham Arts Centre adds to the quality of life of the people of Cambridgeshire by changing hearts, minds and lives through the active engagement of artistic experience and creation. The team and artists working at Haddenham Arts Centre make this their goal. Haddenham Arts Centre is a cultural hub that uses the Arts to enrich people’s lives by providing access to high quality art and artistic skills. The founders believe in the transformative nature of art and creativity, which can inspire and improve the quality of life.
Meet The Team
We have a dedicated part-time staff. In addition to our volunteer Directors our Community Interest Company is supported by a committed team of volunteers to help us in the gallery, garden and cafe. We always welcome new volunteers, on a regular or casual basis. Please phone or drop in for a chat.
History
The Art Gallery was set up in 1999 by Alastair and Hazel Hull. Their daughters had successfully completed arts degrees and were in need of studio space. The Hulls had been running a business for over 30 years importing unusual ethnic artefacts for their well-established warehouse and distributing to other like-minded retailers. The space was there and ready - it just needed an uplift. Alastair and Hazel offered space to other up and coming artists as well as their daughters, providing space to create, exhibit and sell their work. The concept of the art gallery and artists' studios was born. The original idea was to create studios at a very reasonable rate for emerging artists to establish themselves. Because the team here at the gallery is so welcoming and supportive, we still have a couple of our original artists. The galleries have evolved and matured considerably, becoming well known in the region as reliable sources of interesting and unusual work.
The Creation of Haddenham Arts Centre (CIC)
In 2017 Alastair and Hazel Hull, having worked tirelessly for more than 20 years wanted to create a legacy for the local community and give themselves time for new adventures and travel. Out of this desire Haddenham Arts Centre (HAC) was created as a Community Interest Company. As a result of an open public meeting to discuss the future, three new Directors came forward, David Gee, Julie Brown and Stuart Findlay, who along with Alastair Hull formed the new Board. Jez Reeve became the first member of HAC and was swiftly joined by a growing team of volunteers.
The HAC Team
Lucy Bayes:
Interim Arts Centre Manager
Lydia Harvey:
Exhibitions, Gallery & Outreach Manager
lydia@haddenhamartscentre.org.uk
Karen Hendry:
Marketing & Workshops Manager
karen@haddenhamartscentre.org.uk
Community Interest Company (C.I.C) Directors:
David Gee (Chair)
Lucy Bayes
Annie Brown
Julie Brown
Anna Osborne
Rachel Law
Constitutional Members
Ann Biggs
Annie Brown
Hilary Kemp
June Massey
Leslie Wilson
Paul Abbott
Verity Wilson
Plus our fantastic team of volunteers!