What's on Offer?
Core Workshops
Our workshops take place once a week for 36 weeks in the year and take place in six-week blocks. You can choose which workshop you want to attend:
Netherton: Wednesday (10.30am – 12.30pm)
Formby: Wednesday (2.15 – 4.15pm)
Southport: Friday (10am – 12noon)
There are a wide range of creative activities to
choose from
and what’s on offer is changing all the time. People of all artistic
abilities
are welcome and you don’t need any previous experience. The programme is
more
about getting involved, exploring and having fun!
There are twelve places available on each of the
workshops
and we ask that you make a commitment to attend every week. We aim to
make the
workshops a nice relaxed place to be, where you will feel welcome. You will find friendly faces, fun, music and a
cuppa!
All workshops and outings are free of charge and all materials are provided. Unfortunately we are not able to fund any additional expenses, such as travel or child care. We hope that Creative Alternatives can open up your world. We will share information about local events and services relating to arts and health and support you through every step of your involvement with us.
Go with the Flow!
Following involvement with Creative Alternatives many of our clients access 'Go with the Flow', a mainstream arts group which runs in Netherton (Wednesdays from 11am - 1pm at Netherton Arts Centre) and Southport (Fridays from 12.30 - 2.30pm at the Eco Centre). The group costs just £2.50 per session. ‘Go With The Flow’ is open to the general public and it has become a major hub for former Creative Alternatives clients. Anyone is welcome to drop in and give it a try!
Mainstream Arts Programme
Creative Alternatives is part of Sefton Council's Arts & Cultural Services. The Services are responsible for the programming of drama and music performances at Southport Arts Centre, exhibitions at the Atkinson Art Gallery and community workshops and projects throughout Sefton. These programmes are designed both to appeal to the widest public and the more specialist interest and include some of the most exciting names in the world of entertainment and the arts. For information on the latest events and workshops throughout Sefton please click here.