Creative Recovery

02/09/2026

Why wouldn’t you want to meet with like minded folk to create a bug infested log on a wednesday night?! And some lusious fruit!

Great to be back!

02/09/2026

Live Arts Cafe is back tonight after summer break, at DMC with an inky session ‘build your own fruitbowl’ and Carson Ellis inspired inky inspects. Also music from Catherine Rannus. 5.30-8pm. 🍑🍓🍎🍌🍊🍍

01/09/2026

Creative Recovery is a grassroots charity based in Barnsley that uses creativity to support mental health and recovery, boost well-being, build communities and bring about social change. We believe that we all hold creative potential, and nurturing our creativity can keep us hopeful and well.

“It has been a lifeline for me, a hand reached out in support and friendship.”

23/08/2026

The Uplift Choir is back in business!
We’ve rested our voices, limbered up our vocal cords (or something like that 😂) and we’re ready to get singing again!

📅 Thursday 27th August
🕑 2–4pm
📍 St Paul’s Church Hall (off Greenfoot Lane)

No auditions, no solos — just singing together because it makes us feel good. 💛

There’s also plenty of time for a chat, a cuppa and a biscuit ☕🍪

It’s completely free (donations welcome) and you don’t need to let us know you’re coming — just pop along!
See you Thursday!

13/08/2026

We've got another lovely session coming up, especially for arts practitioners - Tai Chi and Char!

Experienced Tai Chi Instructor Rich Morley will lead the open-air Tai Chi session at Locke Park. We will do an hour of Tai Chi and then go for a brew in the cafe.

No booking required - just turn up!

Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art practised as ‘meditation in motion’ to improve balance and strength and reduce anxiety. This session is designed to boost practitioner wellbeing, give space for reflection and peer support.

The Nurture Programme has been developed by Creative Recovery CIO, in Partnership with Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance, and with funding from BMBC Public Health.

03/08/2026

*EDIT - We've moved this indoors, so come and see us inside The Civic!*

If you're a Creative Health Practitioner, you're invited to 'SUMMER SAVING'!

A fun and relaxed meet-up in Mandela Gardens, sucking the marrow out of the summer with music, picnic and creative games.

Thursday 3rd September 6-8pm at Barnsley Civic, Eldon Street, Barnsley

Book here: https://civicbarnsley.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873685565/events/129677336?_gl=1*15iqlg0*_gcl_au*MTI1MTI3NDM5OS4xNzg2MDEyMTYz*_ga*MTA3NDc1MjQ2Ny4xNzg2MDEyMTYz*_ga_TPJ6XP3JCH*czE3ODYwMjM0NDQkbzIkZzAkdDE3ODYwMjM0NDQkajYwJGwwJGgw&_ga=2.231209951.1552840789.1786012165-1074752467.1786012163

The Creative Health Practitioner Support Programme is designed to develop the confidence and skills of our Freelance Workforce in Barnsley, and has been developed by Creative Recovery CIO, in partnership with Barnsley CIVIC and Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance, and with funding from BMBC Public Health.

01/08/2026

Creative Recovery is a grassroots charity based in Barnsley that uses creativity to support mental health and recovery, boost well-being, build communities and bring about social change. We believe that we all hold creative potential, and nurturing our creativity can keep us hopeful and well.

“I was in a dark place. I now feel I have a future.”

31/07/2026

A lovely surprise ‘thank you’ gift for Yorkshire day! From Berneslai Homes ❤️

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