New Brighton’s picturesque Vale Park is celebrating its 125th birthday and two local business owners, Lindsay Hudson and Lorraine Logan, aim to get people socialising and creative through events and workshops.
Lindsay Hudson runs regular furniture painting and renovating workshops in Vale House, teaching people how to transform old furniture with Frenchic. Lorraine Logan runs Art In The Park and jewellery-making workshops. This year, the two are organising nearly new sales, and craft and vintage fairs. If you’re looking for new opportunities in the community, here’s what’s on….
Paint Club
Every other Monday evening from 5.30pm-8pm at Vale House, Lindsay runs fun furniture painting workshops for all abilities. People bring an item of furniture to paint, all materials are provided and they get to learn a new technique each time. The classes cost just £15 and you get to take away your stunning new masterpiece!
TO BOOK A CLASS CALL OR MESSAGE LINDSAY ON 07939 536 638
Furniture Painting Workshops
Similar to the classes, Lindsay runs more intensive workshops on the last Sunday of every month. These run from 10am-3.30pm and go into much more detail so you’re able to come away fully skilled! Once again, you bring an item of furniture to transform and the workshops cost just £65 with all materials included.
Don’t fancy it yourself? Lindsay can come out and transform your furniture at home for you! Lindsay offers an upcycling and furniture painting service on commission for anyone looking to revive tired furniture at a lower cost of replacing. This includes kitchens, bedroom furniture, UPVC, front doors and more!
TO BOOK A WORKSHOP CALL OR MESSAGE LINDSAY ON 07939 536 638
Art In The Park
To bring people together and socialise, Lorraine Logan has hosted the fabulous Art In The Park for five years. Art In The Park is a non-profit initiative that costs just £3 each, which covers room hire. Guest artists attend regularly to run workshops and there are painting trips to places like Port Sunlight and the prestigious Birkenhead Priory. Art In The Park runs every Tuesday, 7 pm- 9 pm in Vale Park.
TO ENQUIRE MESSAGE LORRAINE ON FACEBOOK
Beady Beady Jewellery Making
Celebrating 20 years of jewellery-making workshops and events, BeadyBeady sessions are a huge hit amongst kids and adults. For just £10 your child can enjoy a 2-hour session, making 5 items ranging from keyrings, bracelets, earrings, bookmarks and many more.
Current dates for BeadyBeady workshops at Vale ark are July 13th, August 10th, October 12th, and December 7th. BeadyBeady is also available for youth group bookings and Brownies and Guides. She also has her jewellery for sale in Concept Corner, Seabank Rd, New Brighton. To enquire message Lorraine Logan BeadyBeady on Facebook
TO ENQUIRE MESSAGE LORRAINE ON FACEBOOK
Nearly New, Craft & Vintage Fairs
Nearly New Sales, Vintage & Craft fairs are being run throughout the year in Vale Park by Lindsey and Lorraine. Sunday 23rd June from 11 am – 4 pm come down to explore the many different deals at the Nearly New Sale. Each time you can find different stalls, from clothes to toys to home decor. Get amazing prices for stand-out items. Enquire for more dates throughout the year.
On Saturday 4th May and Saturday 22nd June, 11 am – 4 pm, check out the different vendors at Vale Park’s Craft Fair to support local creatives. More dates to come throughout the year.
On 29th and 30th June 10 am – 5 pm buy unique furniture, jewellery, clothing and other items at the Vintage Fair. Lindsey Hudson, who runs the event and owns The Vintage Interior Fairy, has a stall with different items and furniture from her travels, including France. If you want one-of-a-kind vintage, get down to Vale Park’s Vintage Fair.
FOR NEARLY NEW AND CRAFT FAIRS MESSAGE LORRAINE ON FACEBOOK OR FOR THE VINTAGE FAIR CONTACT LINDSAY ON 0793953663
Get Creative In Vale Park!
Lindsay and Lorraine’s initiatives aim to get people creative and socialising — providing them with new hobbies to combat loneliness and boredom, with a huge mindfulness aspect of the classes. If you’re looking to get creative and spark a new passion, then get in touch — and there are few more picturesque places to do it than at the stunning Vale Park!
Creative Classes & Events / Vale House, Vale Park, New Brighton, CH45 1LZ
Main image courtesy of Paul Neish
