Helix Arts is a team of experienced and talented Creative Producers committed to improving cultural and social inclusion.
We’re a not for profit creative business who work with artists, in partnership with other organisations, to create opportunities for people to participate in the arts.
Our work spans art forms including visual arts, filmmaking, creative writing, graphic design,animation, street dance, music and DJ-ing as well as photography, drama and textiles.
We work with people of all abilities, of all ages.
We welcome approaches from groups, organisations and individuals who want to collaborate with us.
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm,
Cheryl Gavin (Director)
Our staff are currently working from home due to the pandemic, so to contact us please call the mobile number listed as the landline is out of action.
We’re finding creative ways to deliver our programmes during the Covid19 pandemic, and many of our projects have moved online.
Local Primary School with onsite Nursery – providing education for children aged 3-11.
“We are a Beach School – this means we take a class to the beach almost every day to deliver the curriculum through outdoor learning. YOU MAY HAVE SEEN OUR MINIBUS PARKED AT THE COAST OR ON OUR WAY TO THE BEACH. To enquire about a place for your child or find out more please email: admin@beaconhill.northumberland.sch.uk”
Bridge Northumberland is a voluntary programme to help people living in Northumberland who are out of work and aged 16+ to overcome barriers to training, education and work.
We help by giving you one to one support from a dedicated Bridge worker who’ll be with you every step of the way to improving your confidence, developing your skills and moving towards employment.
Our support is free and fully funded. The programme is completely voluntary and for anyone who is:
- Aged 16 years not in education or training
- 18 to 67 and unemployed or economically inactive
- Lives in Northumberland
A Bridge worker would work-one to-one with you, creating with you a personal action plan based on your individual needs and interests. Bridge can help people to grow in confidence, gain connection with professional friends and peers as well as finding opportunities to volunteer and make positive supported steps towards training, education and employment.
This personalised support can include;
- Financial MOT including benefits & debt advice
- Digital inclusion with some access to free devices
- Counselling
- Social inclusion
- Skills building, training and education
- Confidence coaching
- Supported bespoke volunteering opportunities
- Careers guidance and job search support
Bright Red aim to improve the lives and treatment of people with blood cancer across the north of England.
Their headquarters are at the Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne and now they are delighted to announce they will be holding monthly craft sessions at the Community Hub @ Cramlington (formerly the Your Link building)
These monthly sessions will include a range of activities such as arts, crafts, restoration, crochet and more…
They are open to patients, carers and family members of anyone affected by blood cancer.
The monthly dates for these sessions will be announced on their social media accounts.
Northumbrian Road, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1XZ
Headteacher: Jane Ramsay
Primary school for 451 pupils aged from 3 to 11
CVABV provides advice, information, training and support for VCS groups across the Blyth Valley area.
Open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
This short online Coronavirus course provides an understanding of what coronavirus is, and how to reduce the risk of acquiring or spreading the infection in the workplace.
Cost £12
Duration 45 minutes
Provided by echo3education
Full details and information on other courses HERE
Westloch Rd, Cramlington NE23 6LW
Headteacher: Paul Rusby
A Church of England school for children aged from 4 to 11. Pupils: 357
For people no longer in full time work.
We have a monthly meeting at the Benedictine club with a speaker and refreshments, but also have many interest groups which are run in various locations by our own members.
More details and contact form on website: https://u3asites.org.uk/cramlington/home
Cost £15.50
The Cramlington Community Art Project meets every Monday morning at The Surveyors House, Cramlington Village , offering an opportunity for members to explore a wide range of art forms and make new friends in a welcoming environment.
It is inclusive, accessible for all, and is currently seeking new members.
CCPA is a place to share ideas and try out a wide variety of arts and crafts. Members can explore their creative side with workshops run by guest artists and other members of the group.
Examples of previous arts and crafts sessions include banner making, book making, graphic design, jewellery
making, pottery, printing, sculpture, and textiles.
Alongside art sessions, the group also go on cultural day trips and studio visits to places of interest within the region.
MEETINGS ARE CURRENTLY SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19
Meet each Wednesday at the Village Community Centre, East Farm Terrace between 1pm and 3:30pm.
They are a self-help group specializing in many crafts including crosstitch, knitting, crochet etc. There is an annual fee of £10 and a weekly subscription of £2 per person which includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Experienced crafters as well as beginners are welcome. For more details contact Marina Callaghan 01670714557 or go along for a free taster day.
Benedictine Social Centre, Glenluce Drive, Southfield Green, Cramlington NE23 6YA
‘Cramlington Folk Club was established in 1972 and we are one of the longest running folk clubs in the country. We meet every Wednesday, starting at 7.30 pm.
There are guest performers every other week and singers nights in between. It’s quite common to have as many as twelve to fourteen acts on singers nights!
We have always provided a wide variety of music and styles from traditional and contemporary folk to blues and bluegrass. If you are in the area please drop in, you may be pleasantly surprised.
Everyone is welcome, whether to perform or just to enjoy the music and have a drink. Singers wishing to perform should make sure their name is on the list by 8pm at the latest.
We are proud to be known as one of the friendliest clubs in the Country’.
Highburn, Northumberland, NE23 6BN
Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Heslop
Cramlington Learning village is divided into three distinct areas. The Junior Learning Village (JLV) for years 7 and 8, the Senior Learning Village (SLV) for years 9 to 11 and the Advanced Learning Village (ALV) for years 12 and 13.
Active Northumberland operate Sporting Club Cramlington in partnership with Cramlington Learning Village.
Bowmont Dr, Cramlington NE23 2SP
Debbie Wylie: Head Teacher
Cramlington Village Primary School is an academy school established as part of the ‘free school’ agenda.
The work at Cramlington Voluntary Youth Project is focused on offering a range of opportunities than can further the social and personal development of young people. We provide a safe and friendly venue that meets the changing needs and desires of young people with differing ages and abilities.
| Monday | 9am- 8pm |
| Tuesday | 9am-9pm |
| Wednesday | 9am-8pm |
| Thursday | 9am-9pm |
| Friday | 9am-9pm |
| Saturday | Events & Residentials |
| Sunday | Events & Residentials |
Durham Road, Northburn Lea, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 3ST
Headteacher: Emma Beeston
Primary school with 197 pupils between the ages of 3-11
Whitelea Glade, Cramlington NE23 6BL
Headteacher: Jacqueline Mowat
A 3 – 11 primary school with places for 420 children, plus a 104 place nursery
East View Avenue, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 1DY
Headteacher: Andrea Mead
Hillcrest is an 11-19 Special School for children with complex needs
SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19
Every Wednesday 9:30am – 12pm
Learnyay helps adults find free education courses and training by connecting them with ESFA and local authority funded colleges, schools and training providers in their area.
Room hire £19 per hour
Any booking or info needed please ring 01670 737380
Residents Association, covering all aspects of life on Southfield Estates
New rules re coronavirus:
Club Re-Opening Rules.
Play will be limited to members who have either made a donation or fully paid the 2020 membership fee (If you wish to pay now contact John Harrison on 01670 733377).
Parties of up to four players only on the green at any one time.
Green must be pre-booked with the secretary, (Bob Harrison on 01670 736022) who will allocate a time and rink . To view all weekly rink bookings go to Club Events and from its drop down menu select What’s On This Week, This will allow you to view the booking page
Play will be in 1 hour sessions.
Play will be maximum two players to a rink although individual practice is permitted, with a two rink separation between pairs/players ( i.e. we will use 1 and 4 or 2 and 5) Colour of the week to be observed as usual.
Players ideally should travel alone and arrive no more than 10 minutes before their session.
Once all players in the group are inside the green, a lock other than the club lock should be secured on the gate to prevent access by any other party.
Players to change on separate benches outdoors.
Access to the clubhouse is for equipment retrieval only, once equipment is retrieved the clubhouse should be secured.
Players must leave no more than 10 minutes after the end of their session.
All players must bring sanitising equipment which must be used on Jacks and mats before and after play.
No kitchen facilities are available.
The green is due to be cut on Tuesday and Thursday next week, and on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays thereafter.
WHEN COUNCIL STAFF VISIT THE CLUB TO CARRY OUT GREEN MAINTENANCE WORK, MEMBERS MUST LEAVE THE PREMISES IMMEDIATELY AND ONLY RETURN AFTER THE COUNCIL STAFF HAVE LEFT THE CLUB.
Failure to do this will result in our green no longer being maintained.
Anyone found to be flouting these rules will not be permitted back on the green until we have full opening.
Whilst these rules may seem draconian, members welfare is paramount and we feel that we have done everything possible to facilitate practice in a safe environment.
These rules will be reviewed in line with government guidelines.
Call us…
If you have a question or are interested in playing bowls please do not hesitate to call one of our committee members using the details below.
- John Harrison (Chairman) Phone: 01670 733377
- Bob Harrison (Secretary) Phone: 01670 736022
- Brian Usher (Treasurer) Phone: 01670 712574
Room hire £19 per hour
Any booking or info needed please ring 01670 737380
A friendly tennis club based at Alexandra Park in Cramlington. All welcome and all abilities catered for.
Cramlington Community Tennis Programme has tennis for all ages and abilities. Players can access tennis as a member, key holder and non-member so there is something for everyone.
Our structured coaching sessions run on various days throughout the year. Take a look at our website to see our busy programme.
For further information or to book onto any of our courses/activities please contact CCTP Head Coach Phil Barron on 07711479026 or admin@cramtennis.co.uk
We have put in place strict covid-19 conditions of playing tennis at Alexandra Park. Full details appear on our website.
Meetings suspended due to COVID-19
Healthwise is a women’s group whose aim is to promote health and wellbeing.
They meet weekly and enjoy a varied programme of speakers, quizzes and entertainment.
They also aim to inform members about organisations relating to health and social issues.
This is done with friendly chats over a cuppa in a warm and welcoming environment.
Normally they meet between 10-12 on a Thursday but because of COVID-19 these meetings have been suspended.
The friendship of the group is still being maintained as members have telephoned each other, received postcards and committee members have also made welfare calls.
The committee have held a social-distanced meeting to plan for when they can resume meetings and how to offer support. We will update this post once there is news about meetings resuming.
SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19
Cramlington Community choir meet on Wednesdays in term time, 1900-2100 at Doxford Methodist Church Hall, Doxford Place, Cramlington, NE23 6DY. Led by Jane Harland. A friendly welcoming choir of about 30. We sing songs old and new from around the world. No need to read music. Everyone welcome. £5 per session. For further information contact Jane by email: janeharlandmusic@gmail.com
Cramlington Camera Club puts on a programme of events during weekly meetings from the beginning of September until the beginning of May. These include guest speakers, competitions for prints (colour and monochrome) and for PDIs (Projected Digital Images), presentations from club members, and opportunities to take photographs and learn about your camera.
There is an annual subscription fee of £28.00 and an entrance fee of £1.00. The subscription fee reduces to £14.00 after 1 January, to reflect the fact that only half a season remains.
Presently, meetings are held in Doxford Methodist Church, starting at 19:30 and usually end at about 21:00. Tea and Coffee is served during the half hour before each meeting.
SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19
Held on a Wednesday lunch time £4 for two course meal with tea or coffee
Contact: Ann Mitcheson
Cramlington Town Football Club is a FA Charter Standard Community Club providing football opportunities for boys and girls from the age of four years old through to senior level. The Club prides itself on welcoming all children and young people, regardless of their current sporting ability to learn football in a safe, secure and supportive environment.
The club operates seven days per week with different age team training on different nights. Contact for specific information.
Teams play either a Saturday or Sunday.
Indoor soccer club for 4 – 9 year olds: Monday 5pm – 6pm at Cramlington Sporting Club.
Outdoor soccer club with Newcastle United foundation for 4- 9 year olds:
4 – 6: Saturday 9am – 10am:
7 – 9: Saturday 10am – 11am
3G Cramlington Sporting Club
Just Play for Women: Wednesday 7pm – 8pm
3G Cramlington Sporting Club
Walking Football: Saturday 10am – 11am
3G Cramlington Sporting Club
All coaches are following guidelines to ensure training and games can go ahead. This includes QR scan codes at venue, paper register and Microsoft on line form.
All equipment is regularly disinfected, use of hand sanitiser, facial coverings and gloves worn.
Covid 19 risk assessments in place for venues.
East Hartford Pavilion NE23 3AU (summer training)
Cramlington Sporting Club, NE23 6BN (games and winter training)
Re COVID-19 : At the moment we are unable to run the basketball club due to NGB and government advice
Wednesday 18:00 – 19:00 U10s
Wednesday 19:00 – 20:00 U12s & U14s
Wednesday 20:00 – 21:30 U16s & U18s
Newcastle Eagles Community Foundation basketball club in Cramlington
Sessions:
Under 12s & 14s – Wednesday – 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Under 16s & 18s – Wednesday – 8:00pm – 9:30pm
Under 10s – Wednesday 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Participants have to create an account on our nest via, nest.newcastle-eagles.com to book a “Free Taster Session”.
Taylor Rendles
Administration Officer
Eagles Community Foundation
Tel: 0191 245 3881
TEMPORARILY CLOSED BECAUSE OF CORONAVIRUS
Contact: Robin Harper-Coulson, 6th Dan AMA Coach Assessor
Sunday
10.00am-11.00am Little Ninja’s
10.00am-11.00am New Adults Beginners Class (Separate Area)
11.00am-12.00pm Mixed Class
Tuesday
6.00-7.00pm Mixed class up to Blue belt
7.00-8.00pm Mixed class Purple belt and above
The club has decided to maintain its current stance of no club activity at this time however they are hopeful of being able to restart some activity in September.
We will update this post when new information is made available.
On 19th June, the RFL published its Rugby League Return to Play Plan for the Community Game, building on the latest advice from Government (DCMS) and Sport England.
Having reviewed the information, the club has decided to maintain its current stance of no club activity at this time. Our training venue remains closed and we are not comfortable we can provide a training area with sufficient health and safety requirements.
What is in the RFL guidance?
In the published document, the RFL sets out what activity is allowed aligned with the government’s 5-step alert level.
The alert level recently dropped from level 4 to level 3, meaning the virus is in general circulation and there is a gradual relaxation of restrictions.
This aligns to the RFL Return To Play Stage 2 where only small group based activity with social distancing measures in place is allowed. This is where we are now.
What is the Next Stage?
When the Government Alert system moves from Level 3 to Level 2, this will align with the RFL Return to Play Stage 3.
Stage 3 allows social rugby league with social distancing criteria reduced. This would take the form of tag or touch rugby, progressing over time to X-League style semi-contact, albeit with rule adaptions to reduce the risk.
At Stage 3, full contact is still restricted with no leagues or competitions activity allowed.
When will we return?
When the RFL guidance moves to Stage 3, the club will consider returning to some form of activity, subject to a review of the risks, venue availability and the prevailing government advice.
Until then, no official activity is permitted by any members of the club, regardless of efforts to following the available guidance.
When will it go back to normal?
We will return to ‘normal’ (contact rugby and competitive activity) when the RFL Return to Play reaches Stage 4. This aligns with the government alert system moving from Level 2 (Number of cases and transmission is low) to Level 1 (COVID-19 is no longer present in the UK).
Any returns will be phased and following RFL guidance. We cannot say when that will be but as we have said before, we do not intend to be leaders in returning to activity, instead observing and understanding what other sports and clubs encounter in terms of processes and challenges. The safety of all our members remains of the utmost priority.
If you have any questions, please get in touch via your Team Manager or social media.
Facebook Group
Blagdon Terrace, Cramlington NE23 6QQ
St. Nicholas’ Church is the traditional church visible in the middle of the town and as such is a popular venue for weddings and baptisms.
Several congregations using different styles of worship meet at St. Nicholas’ Church. The 8am Sunday service is quiet and reflective with little or no music. The 10am service on Sunday is a celebration for families and people of all ages. The Wednesday morning service is a quieter service but does include hymns. The Prayer and Praise service is free-style, using a variety of styles of worship and includes a lot of music.
This short online Coronavirus course provides an understanding of what coronavirus is, and how to reduce the risk of acquiring or spreading the infection in the workplace.
Cost £12
Duration 45 minutes
Provided by echo3education
Full details and information on other courses HERE
For people no longer in full time work.
We have a monthly meeting at the Benedictine club with a speaker and refreshments, but also have many interest groups which are run in various locations by our own members.
More details and contact form on website: https://u3asites.org.uk/cramlington/home
Cost £15.50
Lisa offers variety of fitness classes and different locations across Cramlington and Blyth.
Thirty minute sessions starting from £3.
Contact Lisa for more information and to discuss what level of fitness training you want
We are a litter picking group that uses WhatsApp to identify where a litter problem is and to arrange when we can tidy it up.
Arranged as needed. No age limit – but all participants must be independent, aware of risk and are responsible for their own safety.
Contact Martin Wright by email and preferably then join the WhatsApp group.
