Hartlepool Community Hubs

17/06/2026

For the first of our Crossing the Tees Reader-in-Residence workshops we spent a relaxing evening at Community Hub Central creating zines with Theodore. Telling tiny tales inspired by the materials from our Local and Family History Centre.

Watch for details of the next two workshops coming up at Seaton Community Hub and the Local and Family History Centre in July!

17/06/2026

Between the Salt and the Ash with Jake Morris-Campbell

After inheriting his great-grandfather’s miner’s safety lamp, Jake sets out on a powerful pilgrimage from Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral — exploring what it means to belong in the North East today.

In Between the Salt and the Ash, he uncovers hidden stories, challenges the idea of “left behind” communities, and celebrates the spirit of hyem.

A moving reflection on place, identity, and history.

📆Friday 19 June, 2:30pm
📍Community Hub Central
🎫Tickets from £4
Book your ticket online at https://tinyurl.com/2frk2tds

17/06/2026

The final two tickets remain for tomorrow evenings Her Secret Service event with Claire Hubbard-Hall
Tickets can be booked at https://tinyurl.com/d6trz78c

Since the inception of the Secret Service Bureau back in 1909, women have worked at the very heart of British secret intelligence - yet their contributions have been all but written out of history.
From encoding orders and decrypting enemy messages to penning propaganda and infiltrating organisations, the women of British intelligence played a pivotal role in both the First and Second World Wars.
Drawing on private and previously classified documents, Claire Hubbard-Hall rescues these women from obscurity, bringing their gripping stories to life to provide a definitive account of women's contributions to the history of the intelligence services.

This talk will include BSL interpretation.

📆Thursday 18 June, 6:30pm
📍Seaton Carew Community Hub
🎫Tickets from £4

Crossing the Tees

16/06/2026

🐞Ready to have fun with Sparky the Reading Bug?

☀Join Clare Farrell as we meet Sparky the Reading Bug and celebrate curiosity, imagination and the magic of reading! We'll read Sparky's latest adventure, have fun with activity packs and even have the opportunity to buy Clare's book to take home!

📆Sessions will take place at Community Hub Central! Book your best time here:
Community Hub Central
Monday 24th August
10am-11am
https://tinyurl.com/2hdh6f65

1pm-2pm
https://tinyurl.com/3jtktvnt

📍Community Hub Central
124 York Road
TS24 9DE

🌐There are limited spots available so make sure you book your place online at www.hartlepool.gov.uk/hubevents

15/06/2026

15/06/2026

🏖️Are to ready to meet two new furry friends?

🦀Join Lorraine Booth-Smith as she introduces us to Benji and Chester, two little puppy brothers who love to go on adventures together!

📆Sessions will take place across our hubs! Find your closest event below:
Community Hub Central
Monday 13th July, 10am-11am
https://tinyurl.com/5fbaez2n

1pm-2pm
https://tinyurl.com/dwmryypc

Seaton Community Hub
Thursday 16th July, 1:15pm-2:15pm
https://tinyurl.com/4rh92wdf

Headland Library
Friday 17th July, 10am-11am
https://tinyurl.com/mvj6b8am

🌐There are limited spots available so make sure you book your place online at www.hartlepool.gov.uk/hubevents

14/06/2026

Old photos,new ideas: making zines from the archive

Join Hartlepool’s Crossing the Tees Reader-in-Residence, Theodore Forcer, for a relaxed, beginner-friendly zine workshop!

Discover the art of zine-making in this creative, hands-on workshop inspired by archival materials from Hartlepool. Perfect for all skill levels, this session offers a fun and accessible way to connect with Hartlepool’s heritage while expressing your own ideas through print.
Come along and play with images and text from the resources available from our local collection. In this guided session, we will explore different methods of binding zines and by the end, we will have created zines inspired by local history and archival materials.

📆 Wednesday 17 June, 6 - 8pm
📍Community Hub Central
🎫 Free - tickets can be booked at https://tinyurl.com/43dks2r3

13/06/2026

Reader-in-Residence for Hartlepool Community Hubs Theodore Forcer has planned three fantastic workshops - come along and join in the fun!

Old photos,new ideas: making zines from the archive | Wednesday 17 June | 6pm | Community Hub Central
Discover the art of zine-making in this creative, hands-on workshop inspired by archival materials from Hartlepool. Perfect for all skill levels, this session offers a fun and accessible way to connect with Hartlepool’s heritage while expressing your own ideas through print.

Words in the sand: a creative writing workshop | Friday 3 July | 3pm | Seaton Carew Community Hub
The coast has long been a source of inspiration, and our local beaches are no exception. In this beginner friendly, no-experience-required workshop, we will explore the shoreline through guided writing exercises and discussions.

Writing back to the archive | Saturday 11 July | 10am | Local and Family History Centre
This session offers participants a unique opportunity to explore a range of archival collections, uncovering the rich and often untold stories that shape the history of our town. The session invites you to ‘write back’ to the archives using creative writing as a way to respond, reflect, and reimagine the past.

Visit www.crossingthetees.org to book your free place on these workshops!

13/06/2026

Get creative this June with Fab Lab Workshops

Laser necklace
Come and learn how to use the laser cutter to make a fantastic necklace, you will learn how to use the design software and create a necklace from colourful acrylic. All materials and instruction will be provided
📆Tuesday 16 June 1-3pm: https://tinyurl.com/2ftpw8vp

PomPom headband
Come and make some fabulous pompom head bands to celebrate pride month, in this fun workshop you will learn how to make pompoms from multicoloured wool, and turn them into a fantastic headband. All materials will be provided.
📆Tuesday 23 June, 1-3pm: https://tinyurl.com/2utev9uy

3D heart vase
Join our 3D workshop, we will help you to design and create unique heart shaped vase using digital tools and modern technologies. You will explore 3D modelling, experimenting with shapes and textures, transforming your designs into a cool vase.
📆Tuesday 30 June, 1-3pm: https://tinyurl.com/49f9bmbj

Booking can also be made in person at any Community Hub or Library. Payment can be made by card in Central and Seaton Hubs only, all other venues must be paid in cash.

📍Fab Lab, Central Hub, York Road, Hartlepool TS26 9DE

For further information on venues visit www.hartlepool.gov.uk/communityhubs or Fab Lab creative space https://www.hartlepool.gov.uk/community-hubs.../fablab

13/06/2026

Lesley and Diane have been along to Hartlepool Pride today to promote our library offer to the visitors of the event and sign up new library members!

❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Teesside Pride