Arts & Crafts

At Henshaws Arts & Crafts we make more than art. We bring people together in an atmosphere that never fails to inspire.

Through our workshops, people living with a range of disabilities discover their talents, put them into practice and realise their full potential.

Art Maker holding up a crocodile made from clay in the pottery workshop at our Arts & Crafts Centre in Knaresborough

Get creative with us

Open to all, we have an Arts & Crafts Centre which is a community hub where creativity, friendships and opportunities come to life.

Arts & Crafts Centre opening times

Our centre in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire is open to the public Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm and Sunday 10am – 4pm.

Please come in and explore, meet our Art Makers and be inspired by their beautifully crafted pieces of art.

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Art Maker sticking on layers of newspaper to create a paper mache bowl with the support of workshop leader at our arts & crafts centre

Be an Art Maker

Find out more about our creative and employability workshops for people with disabilities.

Visit

Plan your visit to our welcoming Arts & Crafts Centre in the heart of Knaresborough.

An Art Maker smiling with a colourful background in our paper workshop as he shares his experience as part of our stories from Henshaws Arts & Crafts

Our stories

See how we support people living with disability to go beyond expectations.

A mum and her daughter playing on the feva urban beach at one of our arts & crafts events, unveiling a freshly built sandcastle with a flourish

Events

Discover our programme of music, arts & crafts events which take place throughout the year.

I like coming to Henshaws because I like art. This is my first time making mosaics. Learning to grout has been my favourite thing so far. I also like drawing my favourite characters by copying from the book. Coming here has made me more confident.”

Read Wesley's story

Wesley, Art Maker - Art Studio

Art Maker Wesley holding up his brightly coloured mosaic which features a green crocodile surrounded by blue, yellow and green tiles

What's on

Paper mache zebra, frog and snake sculptures hide in the grass as part of Henshaws Animal Invasion
22
Jul

Henshaws Animal Invasion

Knaresborough Castle

Knaresborough Castle is under siege from an eclectic mix of creatures from meerkats to crocodiles! Discover the animals hiding in unexpected places in our new pop-up exhibition.

Taking part in a make and take workshop at Henshaws craft fair
28
Jul

July Make & Take Craft fair

Henshaws Arts & Crafts Centre, Knaresborough

Discover some of the fabulous talented crafters from our region in our monthly handmade marketplace. Get creative and book onto our fabric jewellery workshop.

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Visitors enjoying henshaws beer festival

Cheers to 21 years at Henshaws Beer Festival

We began our 21st birthday celebrations last weekend with Henshaws first ever beer festival. Cheers to 21 years of supporting disabled people in Yorkshire to go beyond expectations

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Contact us

Please fill in our online enquiry form or get in touch using the details below

Call 01423 541888

Email arts&crafts@henshaws.org.uk

Visit us at 50 Bond End, Knaresborough, HG5 9AL

Explore the rest of our Arts & Craft Centre pages

Be an Art Maker | Visit | Our stories | Events