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🎨 What We Offer
The Black Art Hub CIC delivers creative wellbeing and educational programmes, with a focused approach that combines art and accessible movement.
💥 Our core delivery includes:
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Art & Wellbeing Sessions
Creative, reflective sessions using photography, poetry, and discussion to support mental wellbeing and self-expression.
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Walking & Creative Movement (Phoetry Walks)
Our primary physical activity offer—gentle, inclusive walking sessions that combine movement, reflection, and optional creative practice. -
Designed to be affordable, accessible, and achievable for participants at all levels.
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Curation & Exhibitions
Development and delivery of exhibitions that centre diverse voices, combining visual art, photography, poetry, and digital work.
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Workshops & Educational Talks
Community and classroom-based sessions exploring creativity, cultural heritage, and wellbeing, delivered in accessible and engaging formats.
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Online & Digital Delivery
Talks, workshops, and resources delivered online to extend access beyond physical spaces.
💛Our sessions are free or low-cost, with pay-what-you-can options to support accessibility across our community.
Twydall Phoetry Walk
(Art & Wellbeing)
🌍 Why Twydall?
Twydall Phoetry Walks is a locally rooted perimenopause & menopause programme, led by a practitioner based within the community.
By focusing on Twydall and the surrounding Rainham area, the programme supports increased access to well-being activity beyond central Medway, helping to create a more inclusive and accessible space for women to engage with movement.
This approach ensures the sessions are grounded in real lived experience, responsive to the needs of the local community, and designed to build trust and long-term participation.
Phoetry Walks: Includes found poetry and mobile photography, participation, which are both optional.
Twydall Walks is funded by:
SIP & Paint session: 5th Feb 2026
"What a great evening! Felt really welcome and relaxed. Loved having a choice of media to paint. The smoothies were delicious! The lady who runs it with her daughter was so friendly and knowledgeable about menopause and the battles we face. We enjoy reading the book too. Thank you, Tracey.
Upcoming Events
Multiple Dates1 day to the eventSa. 25 Apr.Twydall Library and Community HubPoetry Walks – Free 12-Week Programme A relaxed, inclusive walking space for women in perimenopause and menopause, with optional creative reflection and later an introduction to Nordic walking. Delivered by a trained female walking leader with lived experience of menopause,- Multiple Dates8 days to the eventSa. 02 MeiTwydall Library and Community HubPoetry Walks – Free 12-Week Programme A relaxed, inclusive walking space for women in perimenopause and menopause, with optional creative reflection and later an introduction to Nordic walking. Delivered by a trained female walking leader with lived experience of menopause,
- Multiple Dates15 days to the eventSa. 09 MeiTwydall Library and Community HubPoetry Walks – Free 12-Week Programme A relaxed, inclusive walking space for women in perimenopause and menopause, with optional creative reflection and later an introduction to Nordic walking. Delivered by a trained female walking leader with lived experience of menopause,
- Multiple Dates22 days to the eventSa. 16 MeiTwydall Library and Community HubPoetry Walks – Free 12-Week Programme A relaxed, inclusive walking space for women in perimenopause and menopause, with optional creative reflection and later an introduction to Nordic walking. Delivered by a trained female walking leader with lived experience of menopause,
- Multiple Dates29 days to the eventSa. 23 MeiTwydall Library and Community HubPoetry Walks – Free 12-Week Programme A relaxed, inclusive walking space for women in perimenopause and menopause, with optional creative reflection and later an introduction to Nordic walking. Delivered by a trained female walking leader with lived experience of menopause,
34 days to the eventDo. 28 MeiHalpern Gallery✍️ Medway Lens 2026 – Private View & Fundraising Evening Supporting The Benjamin Zephaniah Library & Archives- Multiple Dates36 days to the eventSa. 30 MeiTwydall Library and Community HubPoetry Walks – Free 12-Week Programme A relaxed, inclusive walking space for women in perimenopause and menopause, with optional creative reflection and later an introduction to Nordic walking. Delivered by a trained female walking leader with lived experience of menopause,
39 days to the eventDi. 02 Jun.📍 Poco LocoLearn to shoot in the dark. Step into low-light photography. Capture the night. Create something new. 👉 Book now – limited spaces- Multiple Dates43 days to the eventSa. 06 Jun.Twydall Library and Community HubPoetry Walks – Free 12-Week Programme A relaxed, inclusive walking space for women in perimenopause and menopause, with optional creative reflection and later an introduction to Nordic walking. Delivered by a trained female walking leader with lived experience of menopause,
- Multiple Dates50 days to the eventSa. 13 Jun.Twydall Library and Community HubPoetry Walks – Free 12-Week Programme A relaxed, inclusive walking space for women in perimenopause and menopause, with optional creative reflection and later an introduction to Nordic walking. Delivered by a trained female walking leader with lived experience of menopause,
- Multiple Dates57 days to the eventSa. 20 Jun.Twydall Library and Community HubPoetry Walks – Free 12-Week Programme A relaxed, inclusive walking space for women in perimenopause and menopause, with optional creative reflection and later an introduction to Nordic walking. Delivered by a trained female walking leader with lived experience of menopause,
- Multiple Dates64 days to the eventSa. 27 Jun.Twydall Library and Community HubPoetry Walks – Free 12-Week Programme A relaxed, inclusive walking space for women in perimenopause and menopause, with optional creative reflection and later an introduction to Nordic walking. Delivered by a trained female walking leader with lived experience of menopause,
- Multiple Dates71 days to the eventSa. 04 Jul.Twydall Library and Community HubPoetry Walks – Free 12-Week Programme A relaxed, inclusive walking space for women in perimenopause and menopause, with optional creative reflection and later an introduction to Nordic walking. Delivered by a trained female walking leader with lived experience of menopause,
- Multiple Dates78 days to the eventSa. 11 Jul.Twydall Library and Community HubPoetry Walks – Free 12-Week Programme A relaxed, inclusive walking space for women in perimenopause and menopause, with optional creative reflection and later an introduction to Nordic walking. Delivered by a trained female walking leader with lived experience of menopause,
- Multiple Dates85 days to the eventSa. 18 Jul.Twydall Library and Community HubPoetry Walks – Free 12-Week Programme A relaxed, inclusive walking space for women in perimenopause and menopause, with optional creative reflection and later an introduction to Nordic walking. Delivered by a trained female walking leader with lived experience of menopause,
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Medway in Kent is a vibrant and dynamic town with an exciting, creative community that spans the entire area. Embracing its rich cultural diversity, Medway regularly offers free or low-cost community activities suitable for the whole family. From arts and crafts to music and performance, the town's creative scene fosters a welcoming environment where local talent and cultural expression thrive, making it a hub of artistic and cultural enrichment for all.
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WORKSHOPS
Learn, Create, Connect
We offer workshops for all ages covering visual arts, poetry, cultural heritage, and professional development for artists.
Current Workshop Series:
For Artists:
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Pricing Your Art
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Building Your Portfolio
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Grant Writing for Artists
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Social Media for Creatives
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Exhibition Preparation
For Young People:
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Poetry Writing Workshops
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Art Exploration Sessions
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Black History Through Art
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Creative Confidence Building
For Educators:
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Teaching Black British Art History
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Using Poetry in the Classroom
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Creating Inclusive Art Spaces
Community Workshops:
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African Textile Workshops
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Spoken Word Open Mics
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Art & Heritage Tours
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Family Creative Days
Bring Workshops to Your School/Organisation:
We deliver bespoke workshops across the UK.
Contact us to discuss your needs.
🌍 EXHIBITIONS
Showcasing Black British Excellence
The Black Art Hub CIC curates community, educational, and professional exhibitions that platform Black British visual artists and poets, creating space for work that challenges, inspires, and celebrates cultural heritage.
Our programme is locally rooted and community-led, with a clear and intentional focus:
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70% of our work centres on Black British visual arts, poetry, and cultural narratives
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30% focuses on wider community engagement, including art and wellbeing, exhibitions, and education
This approach allows us to both amplify under-represented voices and create inclusive, accessible spaces for shared cultural and creative experiences.
🖼️ Exhibition Venues
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The Halpern Gallery (Chatham)
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The Halpern Pop (Rochester)
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Medway ArtBox
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Intra Arts
The Halpern Pop has been our official curation and exhibition partner since 2024, and we continue to collaborate with venues across Medway and the wider UK.
Exhibitions
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Intersectionality – 9 weeks, Medway (2024)
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Lumka – Corporate (private event), Canary Wharf (2025)
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Medway Lens – In person & online, 5 weeks (2026)
Celebrating Our Journey
Explore the exhibitions, workshops, and community events that have shaped The Black Art Hub's journey.
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