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Dacorum Creative Showcase

Join us for a vibrant celebration of Dacorum’s arts, culture, and heritage, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).

From 24 May to 29 June 2025, creative and heritage organisations across the borough will provide an exciting programme of events and activities. This will include performances, exhibitions, concerts, workshops and more. There’s something for everyone to enjoy.

The Dacorum Creative Showcase is a great chance to:

  • Explore local heritage
  • Get involved in creative activities
  • Connect with your community
  • Celebrate Dacorum's vibrant cultural scene

What's on

Organisations involved in the Showcase will be adding details about their events to our events calendar. Check back regularly for updates:

View the events calendar

Events and activities timetable

Below is an overview of the Showcase events and activities

Dacorum Creative Showcase timetable
Organisation Event/Activity Date Venue/Location
Yarnbomb Hemel Hempstead Yarnbomb display: Bank Court columns 24 May to 29 June Hemel Hempstead Town Centre 
Puddingstone Arts  Wild Crafts Basket Weaving24 and 25 May Fishery Wharf Café, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead
Tring Local History MuseumLive Workshop and Demonstration of Ancient and Modern Pottery Techniques27 and 28 May Tring Local History Museum, Tring
Sunnyside Rural Trust Making Yarn Wrapped Flowers 28 May Hemel Food Garden, Sunnyside Rural Trust 
Expressions Academy Community Interest Company (CIC) The Arts Club: holiday club 30 May Hemel Hempstead Methodist Church 
D-Lab Studios Architectural Lego Fun Build31 May D-Lab Studios, Berkhamsted
D-Lab StudiosVirtual Reality Design Taster Session31 MayD_Lab Studios, Berkhamsted
Hemel BID Design Your Own Tote Bag  31 May Hemel Hempstead Town Centre 
Just A Cappella - Choir Free choir taster sessions throughout June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 June Leverstock Green Village Hall
Hemel BIDMindful Nature Walk, 10.30am3 JuneHemel Water Gardens - meet outside Liberty Tea Rooms
Hemel BID Mindful Nature Walk, 1pm   3 June  Hemel Water Gardens - meet outside Liberty Tea Rooms 
Open Door (with Westfield First School Parent School Association) Art Tuesdays: Painting from Nature sessions 3, 10, 17 and 24 June 
 
Open Door Community Garden, Berkhamsted
Druglink Make Your Own Bunting Workshop 7 June Trefoil House, Red Lion Lane, Nash Mills 
Herts Inclusive Theatre Celebratory Film Festival Event 7 June The Old Town Hall Cellar Club, Hemel Hempstead
Open Door (with Westfield First School Parent School Association) Art Saturday: Painting from Nature sessions 7 June  Open Door Community Garden, Berkhamsted
Herts Visual ArtsArt Exhibition 9 to 29 JuneThe Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
Hammerfield Art Workshops Keeping it dark: Art Workshop - all levels 14 June St Francis Church Hall, Hemel Hempstead
Expressions Academy CIC Open Arts Day  17 June Adeyfield Free Church, Hemel Hempstead
Sunnyside Rural Trust Willow hoop weaving 17 June Hemel Food Garden, Sunnyside Rural Trust
Boho Boxmoor Eco Crafting Day18 June Boxmoor Trust Centre, Hemel Hempstead
Dacorum Community Dance Dacorum's Big Disco Dance 21 June Hemel Hempstead Town Centre
Dacorum Heritage Trust  Pop-Up Museum at Kings Langley Carnival 21 June The Common, Kings Langley 
Yarnbomb Hemel Hempstead Community Craft Event and Activities 21 June Warners End Community Centre 
Arts Collective Berkhamsted Children's Air-Dry Clay Workshops 21 June The Pottery Project, Berkhamsted
Natural History Museum Tring Learn about ponds and wildlife mural art21 and 22 June National History Museum, Tring
St John's FUNdraising group Exhibition of Crafts, Textiles and Everything Arty 21 and 22 June St John the Baptist Church, Markyate
Icane Foundation Windrush Wonders 22 June Boxmoor Trust, Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead Theatre Company Sister Act (including a British Sign Language signed performance on 25 June) 24 to 28 June The Boxmoor Playhouse, Hemel Hempstead
Flamstead Parish Council Printmaking Workshops  26 June Flamstead Pavilion, Flamstead
Arts Collective Berkhamsted Adults' Air-Dry Clay Workshops  26 June The Pottery Project, Berkhamsted
Apsley Paper Trail Wild Frogmore  28 June Frogmore Paper Mill, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead
Nash Mills Parish Council Nash Mills Artscape28 June Nash Mills Village Hall, Hemel Hempstead
Tring Music Partnership Big Tring Youth Sing Workshop 29 June Nora Grace Hall, Tring
Music at St John's Trio Furrena Recital29 June St John’s Church, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead
St Paul's Church of England Primary School KS2 End of Year Performance To be confirmedSt Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield 

How to get involved

If you're a Dacorum-based arts, culture or heritage organisation and would like to provide an activity during the Showcase, please email culture@dacorum.gov.uk.

Parade Sun Illustration: by Katharine Harper