Hillo Hub

29/09/2026

The Hillo Hub film screening & In Conversation event was amazing and honestly we're still taking it all in.
So we asked some of the people who were there:
"What did you take away from the experience?"
What came back was warmth, Recognition, Connection, Love & Reflection.
And a feeling that this is becoming something much bigger than a programme it's a movement!
Hillo Hub began with a simple intention — to create spaces for women to connect, move, create, reflect and simply be.
Two years on, hearing these reflections reminds us why these spaces matter.
Why representation matters.
Why lived experience matters.
Why coming together matters.
And why we have to keep creating spaces where women can see themselves, hear themselves and feel that they belong.
For the women we are, and the ones we're raising. a Listen to some of the voices from the room.

29/09/2026

The Hillo Hub film screening & In Conversation event was amazing and honestly we're still taking it all in.

So we asked some of the people who were there:
"What did you take away from the experience?"
What came back was warmth, Recognition, Connection, Love & Reflection.

And a feeling that this is becoming something much bigger than a programme it's a movement!

Hillo Hub began with a simple intention — to create spaces for women to connect, move, create, reflect and simply be.
Two years on, hearing these reflections reminds us why these spaces matter.
Why representation matters.
Why lived experience matters.
Why coming together matters.
And why we have to keep creating spaces where women can see themselves, hear themselves and feel that they belong.

For the women we are, and the ones we're raising.

17/09/2026

PLACE-BASED LIVED REALITIES : THE HILLO HUB PROJECT
Creativity, Health & Spirituality

A film screening and conversation exploring women, wellbeing, culture, spirituality and the realities of everyday life— challenging generational stigmas and creating space for change.

For the women we are, and the ones we’re raising.

Hillo Hub is a women’s programme — but this conversation is for everyone. Women are warmly invited, and we encourage men to join us too.

A film By Alina Akbar
Produced by Zoya Bhatti

Followed by an in-conversation:

Alina Akbar -Artist In-residence
Zoya Bhatti - Co-founder HH
Ruby Anwar - Co-founder HH
Victoria McCoy - Pendle Leisure Trust

If you cannot make the lunch time one, please try to join us for the evening screening at 6pm -7:30pm - same venue.

In-Situ
Hillo Hub
Pendle Leisure Trust
Together an Active Pendle
Pendle Borough Council
Sport England
Harwes Farm CIC
Breaking Cycles CIC
Victoria Mccoy
Zoya Bhatti
Ruby Anwar

12/05/2026

20/03/2026

Happy Eid to those celebrating and a big hug to the non-Muslims who joined in with fasting.
Have a fabulous day with family and friends and we look forward to seeing you on 16th April…
Hillo Hub is back!

16/03/2026

Hillo hub - Restart activities
Thursday 16th April 2026
12:30pm-2:30pm Seedhill AFC
Gym, track, biking and lots more

22/01/2026

Delighted to share that Hillo Hub has been awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund. Enabling us to continue our wellbeing activities and programmes.

Hillo Hub was established to understand the barriers women face in prioritising their wellbeing and to support them in becoming more active, informed, and confident in caring for themselves.

This funding recognises the importance of community-led, preventative wellbeing work and allows us to build on what we’ve learned, expand our reach, and strengthen the support we offer. We are grateful to everyone who has been part of this journey and excited for what’s ahead.

In-SituSport EnglandPendle Leisure TrustSeedhill AFCTogether an Active PendleBreaking Cycles CICHarwes Farm CIC

Hillo Hub brings South Asian women together in Nelson through inclusive physical activity, wellbeing and community connection.