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Save our venues

As we spend this week dismantling the arts and performance venue we worked so hard to create over 15 years, we decided to remove our sign last night. Why did we go to the trouble of doing this and not … Continue reading

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On our name and neurodivergence (it’ll make sense in a minute).

We didn’t choose the name ‘The Art House’, we inherited it from the business before us, but we had a lot of fun punning with the name, as did our detractors. The ART House because it’s a house where art … Continue reading

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Introducing Bunker178 Events – the next evolution of this project!

Bunker178, post apocalyptic performance pop up – a safe haven in these times, popping up with events, performances, happenings and a community pantry. Happy 1st March! As we move into our last month at our current home, we wanted to update you … Continue reading

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Lovely message from Jason Buck, Storyteller

Jason approached us many years ago to do his very first ‘proper’ storytelling show here. Since then we have been delighted, amused and amazed by his talent – not only for live storytelling but for illustration (he now has several … Continue reading

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The Wheel of Kindness – paying it forward

Paying it forward – our wheel of kindness and what it means. We’re so pleased that our ‘Wheel on Kindness’ is now in regular use. Folks dropping in are either paying forward a hot drink or soup for somebody else, … Continue reading

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