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:
Events and activities timetable
Below is an overview of the Showcase events and activities
| 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 Weaving | 24 and 25 May | Fishery Wharf Café, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead |
| Tring Local History Museum | Live Workshop and Demonstration of Ancient and Modern Pottery Techniques | 27 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 Build | 31 May | D-Lab Studios, Berkhamsted |
| D-Lab Studios | Virtual Reality Design Taster Session | 31 May | D_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 BID | Mindful Nature Walk, 10.30am | 3 June | Hemel 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 Arts | Art Exhibition | 9 to 29 June | The 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 Day | 18 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 art | 21 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 Artscape | 28 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 Recital | 29 June | St John’s Church, Boxmoor, Hemel Hempstead |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | KS2 End of Year Performance | To be confirmed | St 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
Page Last Updated: Wednesday, 04 June 2025 at 02:40 PM