Local Arts Organisations and Venues
Havant Arts Centre
Havant Arts Centre is a
registered charity which receives funding from Havant Borough
Council and Hampshire County Council. The arts centre
presents a varied programme of dance, theatre, comedy, music and
cinema plus a range of workshops for adults and children. It has a
140 seat auditorium, gallery space, rehearsal rooms, a cafe´ and a
licensed bar.
Station Theatre
When the Hayling Station Goods Shed came up for disposal in
1992 the
Hayling Island
Amateur Dramatics Society (HIADS) campaigned and fundraised to
convert it to a 144 seat theatre. The work was completed in
1997 and the theatre is leased to HIADS by Havant Borough Council
at a peppercorn rent.
Making Space
Making Space is a registered charity which receives funding
from Havant Borough Council and Hampshire County Council.
Making Space is a purpose-built craft centre providing high
quaility studio and technical spaces for craft makers in Leigh
Park, with specialist facilities for jewellery making, ceramics and
textiles. Professional training is available for artists
and community workshops are offered for people of alla ges and
abilities, such as 10-week courses for adults and school holiday
workshops for children.
Compulsive Productions
Compulsive
Productions are a small, friendly professional video company
based in Making Space. They cover the whole of the south coast
specialising in community video projects, working with local
organisations, groups, schools and councils.
For further updates, films and photos, please click
here for Compulsive Productions MySpace page or please click here for
Compulsive Productions website.
Solent Peoples Theatre
Solent Peoples Theatre, based at Bedhampton Arts Centre, was
formed in 1976. For over 25 years the company has served the people
of the Solent region of Hampshire with a mix of high quality
touring theatre and participatory work.
SCAT Theatre Company
SCAT Theatre Company, based at
Bedhampton Arts Centre, specialise in producing puppetry theatre
shows and drama, mask and puppet making workshops for
children. For further information regarding their current
touring and workshop programme contact 023 9236 6829 or email
scattheatre@breathe.com.
Ginger Dance Theatre
Ginger Dance Theatre is
Hampshire’s longest established dance company with a well deserved
reputation for education projects and popular appeal that reaches
out to a new audience.