Art with a Heart

Art with a Heart Volunteer-led arts and heritage charity founded in Altrincham in 2011. Our work includes Crochet & Chat, Mosaic & Mingle and Purple Roses Against Violence
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We deliver creative groups, workshops and community projects at our venue and across Trafford. Art with a Heart is a registered charity and not for profit organisation founded by artist Karen Wroe, formalised and constituted in July 2012. After the first successful exhibition in 2012, Around the World in 80 Artists in aid of the Children's Adventure Farm Trust in Chisnalls, Art with a Heart conti

nues to deliver Arts and Heritage Exhibitions, Displays and Events for the benefit of the local community,

Art with a Heart is also proud to be the organiser and host of the annual Altrincham Open Exhibition and the Trafford Schools Open

A powerful real-life example of collective crochet and public artAn inspiring glimpse of the potential impact of 10,000 ...
05/09/2026

A powerful real-life example of collective crochet and public art

An inspiring glimpse of the potential impact of 10,000 Purple Roses in a public art display in Trafford

02/09/2026

10,000 roses. One message

We are starting to build the network of crocheters for the 10,000 Purple Roses project developed by our founder Karen Wr...
31/08/2026

We are starting to build the network of crocheters for the 10,000 Purple Roses project developed by our founder Karen Wroe . Could you or a group you know help us?

Comment below and if responding as a group, please give name of main contact for the group.

Free pattern and further details coming soon

10,000 roses. One message

Creativity - Community - Connection

💜 Calling crocheters and crochet groups 💜We are building a list of makers to support an ambitious community project: cr...
31/08/2026

💜 Calling crocheters and crochet groups 💜

We are building a list of makers to support an ambitious community project: creating 10,000 purple roses for one powerful yarnbomb installation.

The full project will be shared soon, along with a free crochet pattern and information about how to take part. For now, we would love to hear from:

🧶 individual crocheters
🧶 established crochet and craft groups
🧶 experienced makers who could help beginners

If you, or a group you belong to, would be interested in supporting the project, please comment below or send us a DM. If you are responding as a group, please include its name and main contact.

There is no commitment at this stage. We are gathering expressions of interest and beginning to connect the people who would like to help.

10,000 roses. One message.

Creativity - Community - Connection

10,000 roses. One message. 💜The Purple Roses pattern has been put to the test!Members of Art With A Heart Crochet & Chat...
29/08/2026

10,000 roses. One message. 💜

The Purple Roses pattern has been put to the test!

Members of Art With A Heart Crochet & Chat group have been busy stress-testing the pattern - using the written instructions, trying different hook sizes and sharing their roses and feedback

Different makers, different hooks, different roses - exactly as it should be.

Every individual purple rose will count towards our 10,000

This is the first of the participation resources being developed by Art with a Heart to help communities across Trafford take part in Purple Roses Against Violence.

The tested pattern is ready to share next week. 💜🌹

The installation is made of roses. The project is made of people

Creativity Community Connection

10,000 purple roses. One powerful message. 💜Today we met with Cllr Jo Harding and Nicola Walton to begin planning Purple...
26/08/2026

10,000 purple roses. One powerful message. 💜

Today we met with Cllr Jo Harding and Nicola Walton to begin planning Purple Roses Against Violence

We are bringing Trafford together to create 10,000 purple roses supporting the borough’s work to end Violence Against Women and Girls

Every rose can help start a conversation. 💜

More information coming soon

Due to holidays and sickness we will be closed from today until Thursday 10th September
26/08/2026

Due to holidays and sickness we will be closed from today until Thursday 10th September

26/08/2026

Due to holidays and sickness Awah will be closed from today until Thursday 10th September

Address

123 George Street
Altrincham
WA141RN

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12:30pm - 4pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

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+447990970555

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