Our Place Leominster
Our Place Leominster is a three-year Creative Health programme led locally by Leominster Roars, bringing together local artists, residents and communities to explore and test how creativity can support wellbeing and strengthen our sense of place. It’s part of the wider Our Place programme across Herefordshire, working in partnership with cultural organisations in different towns. The programme is funded by Arts Council England through the National Lottery, with match funding from Herefordshire Council and Hereford City Council.
Our Place Leominster Creative Health Showcase
This March at The Old Stable Gallery – A month-long exhibition sharing creative health projects developed with local residents, artists and early-career creatives across Leominster. It’s about connection, wellbeing and the power of creativity in everyday life.
What will you see?
- Community photography and digital storytelling from Baron’s Cross
- Weaving inspired by our rivers and natural materials
- Singing and song writing shaped by local voices
- New ideas from our Micro-bursary programme, supporting emerging creatives to test fresh creative health projects
- Outdoor and community-led artworks created with local participants
Why visit?
- Discover how creativity can support wellbeing
- Feel inspired by local stories and shared experiences
- Explore ways to get involved in future creative health activity • Simply enjoy thoughtful, community-led artwork
- Simply enjoy thoughtful, community-led artwork
When?
Wednesday 4 March – Saturday 28 March – The Old Stable Gallery, Corn Square,
Leominster – Monday–Friday, 9.30am–4pm – Saturday 9.30am-3pm
Selected workshops and events take place throughout the month.
No booking required — just drop in.
Contact us for guided tours: ouplaceleominster@gmail.com
Accessibility
The Old Stable Gallery has step-free access. Seating will be available within the space.
If you have any specific access requirements, including mobility, sensory, communication or learning needs, or would benefit from a quieter visit, please get in touch in advance. We’re happy to talk through what would make your visit comfortable and will do our best to support you.
Events
Saturday 14 March, 1pm-3pm
Imagination in Motion: Behind the Scenes with Fetch Theatre
You’ll be in awe of amazing giant puppets of Fetch Theatre flying around the wonderful independent shops of Leominster during Independents Day. To find out more about the creative inspiration and talent behind the scenes, meet Fetch Theatre’s Artistic Director Andrew Purvin at the Old Stable Gallery, 1pm. From there we will take a short walk to the Theatre’s studio at Leominster Railway Station for a demonstration of puppetry skills, a talk about the Fetch, followed by an informal Q&A session with one of the country’s most experienced, internationally renowned puppeteers, based here in Leominster.
This free event celebrates the power of creativity to bring people together, spark imagination and strengthen our sense of place – values at the heart of creative health.
Friday 20 March, 1pm-3pm
Poetry & Spoken Word Open Mic
Join us for an inspiring afternoon of poetry and spoken word as part of the Showcase.
Hosted by Math Jones, this relaxed and welcoming open mic invites you to share your own words, read a favourite poem, or simply come along to listen and enjoy the atmosphere. Whether you’re an experienced performer or trying something new, this is a supportive space to connect through creativity.
Spoken word is a powerful way to express ideas, reflect on personal experiences and build confidence. Come along to experience the joy of sharing stories, hearing new voices and being part of a creative community in the heart of Leominster.
Tuesday 24 March | 1.30–2.30pm
Water is Wide Song Performance – Old Stable Gallery
Join us for a special afternoon performance as the song writing group from one of our Our Place projects, Water is Wide, will share the original songs developed through their recent workshops. Over the past months, participants have explored memory, place, connection and wellbeing through music, working collaboratively to create new material rooted in their own experiences.
This informal, free performance is an opportunity to celebrate that creative journey and experience the impact of the project first-hand. It promises to be a relaxed and uplifting event, showcasing the creativity and community spirit that have grown through the programme.
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