The Clay Factory

23/09/2025

A note to our community

We want to clarify that we no longer run The Clay Factory community space.

Since moving out, the name and our logo have continued to be used, but this is not connected to us.

We’re proud of what we built at The Clay Factory, but any current activities under that name are outside our organisation.

11/04/2025

It all started with a vision—to take an underused but much-loved former clay factory and transform it into a vibrant hub for arts, enterprise, and food. For a time, we turned that vision into reality and welcomed thousands of local community members through our doors.

However, as time has passed our costs have continued to rise, and because of this we’ve had to make the incredibly difficult decision to step away from the building and end our involvement in running The Clay Factory. As of today, we say goodbye to The Clay Factory. The Eddystone Trust and RedPod Enterprises will no longer have any association with The Clay Factory, and as a result RedPod Arts and RedPod Food will no longer continue to exist.

All that’s left to say is a heartfelt thank you—whether you rented space with us, ate in our café, attended one of our many events, watched a film with us, exhibited artwork, or simply spent time in the building. We've created countless special memories here, and we’ll carry them with us for a long time.

Thank you for clocking into The Clay Factory. For us, it’s time to clock out—one last time.

Farewell, and thank you for being part of our journey.

04/02/2024

Come along to The Art Club here at The Clay Factory this Monday evening and you can learn how to draw a pony 🐴

06/01/2024

We were hoping to reopen on The Art Playground on Saturday 6th April but sadly this won’t be happening now. If you would like to register for email updates with Artmoor Haven on the bottom of their website you will be notified when it reopens https://www.artmoorhaven.org/

06/12/2023

Come and treat yourself to a nourishing and flavoursome RedPod Food vegan lunch here are The Clay Factory this Saturday 9th December 😋

03/12/2023

Happening here next Saturday 9th December 🙂

02/12/2023

Here’s the RedPod Food menu for today 😋
Free tickets for The Art Playground are here: https://artplayground.eventbrite.com/ open for all ages, come along even if just for the food! (And you might like to make a Christmas card when you are here🎄)

01/12/2023

It’s The Art Playground this Saturday 2nd December from 11 am to 2.30 pm get your free tickets here: https://artplayground.eventbrite.com/

If you like you can come and make some Christmas cards and decorations 🎄❄️☃️

Here’s some of your creations from the last Art Playground 😍🎨

Don’t forget to check out the menu and order your wholesome vegan lunch from RedPod Food

07/11/2023

An exciting art exhibition is launching here at The Clay Factory this Thursday evening, open until Saturday.

Entrance is free and you may come along any day. However, to join us on the open evening please email [email protected] to reserve your place or send a message to Artmoor Haven via FB.

The RedPod Food cafe will be open, serving delicious vegan meals and refreshments. Please email [email protected] for the menu and to book meals in advance (essential for us to avoid food waste) or message RedPod Food

For more info and directions please visit https://www.artmoorhaven.org/

We hope to see you here!🙂

"Art & Mind" is an interactive community art exhibition exploring the topic of mental health, launching at The Clay Factory on Thursday 9th November 6 - 8pm, also open Friday 10th and Saturday 11th November from 11am - 2pm.

Over a period of several weeks a group of 10 people worked together to explore the topic of mental health through art, making work primarily out of cardboard and other recycled materials. Some of the participants had little to no art experience. Together they worked to produce this exhibition which includes interactive stations where visiting members of the public may choose to contribute to the exhibition should they wish. Also on display will be collaborative output from over 1 year of The Art Club and also monthly 'Walk, Meditate, Create' day retreats.

The open evening will include talks from guest speakers at 6.30pm on the topic of creativity and mental health.

This promises to be an exciting and unique exhibition, suitable for all ages, encouraging dialogue on mental health and the role creativity can play. Entrance is free and you may come along any day. However, to join us on the open evening please email [email protected] to reserve your place or send a message to Artmoor Haven here via FB.

The RedPod Food cafe will be open, serving delicious vegan meals and refreshments. Please email [email protected] for the menu and to book meals in advance (essential for us to avoid food waste).

For more info and directions please visit https://www.artmoorhaven.org/

We hope to see you there!🙂

03/11/2023