Colourful Memories CIC

05/09/2026

On Thursday, 17th August, the Ribble Valley Dementia Alliance are providing a drop-in event to showcase local support services for people living with dementia in the Ribble Valley. The event will take place 11: 30 am - 2 pm at the Barrow Village Town Hall, BB7 9AU. Meet a variety of exhibitors, try free samples from Wiltshire Farm Foods, pick up the latest Ribble Valley dementia guide, and enjoy plenty of refreshments. ☕🍰 For more details, please see the poster below. 👇 Please share —thank you! 🙏

03/09/2026

Today, our Clitheroe group worked on mosaic designs and made vases for next week’s flower-arranging session. 💐 Some people finished their mosaics and then moved on to canvas painting 🎨🖌 There’s always something for everyone at our sessions. Check out! 👀 their work below 👇🤩 We hold these sessions every Thursday from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the National Federation of Young Farmers' Centre at the Auction Mart in Clitheroe. Thanks to support from the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (LSC ICB) and the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley CVS , these sessions are free. The sessions are especially helpful for people living with neurodiversity, SEN, or social anxiety. These workshops are a fantastic way to learn new skills and meet others in a safe, supportive space, all led by a qualified Arts Health practitioner. Our next session in the Ribble Valley is on the 10th September, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. To join, please contact Neil on 07807 249464 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot. Well done to everyone for your amazing work today!

03/09/2026

✨ Yesterday, Colourful Memories CIC returned to Padiham! 🖌🌈🎨 This week, we explored T-shirt design! 👕 Everyone created their own unique T-shirts. Using fabric pens, attendees created freehand art on their T-shirts. Check out! 👀 below 👇 to see how colourful and AMAZING 🤩 they turned out. Well done, everyone, FANTASTIC ✨ work! 🤩 👏 Our next Padiham session is on 14th October. The next three Wednesday sessions will be at New Era in Burnley, 1 pm - 2: 30 pm. If you know anyone who may enjoy these sessions, please share. The sessions are free to attend. Donations are welcome. For more information, please contact Neil on: 07807 249464 or email [email protected]. Thank you! 🙏

02/09/2026

Yesterday, Colourful Memories CIC visited Heightside House Nursing Home in Rawtenstall and provided another afternoon of creative crafts with the residents. 🖌🎨 Yesterday, we designed tote bags using stencils and fabric markers. Take a look 👀 at the AMAZING 🤩 work below. 👇Everyone did a FANTASTIC ✨ job, as always. Well done, everyone! 👏👏👏

29/08/2026

Join our Clitheroe Arts Health 🎨🖌 group, which starts on the 27th August 1.30 - 3.30 pm. The sessions are open to adults of all ages. This project is in collaboration with the Arts on Prescription initiative, the ICB, and Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, there’s no cost to attend. All sessions are led by an experienced and qualified Arts Health Practitioner. Spaces are filling up fast, so please book your place in advance. The sessions are hosted at the Clitheroe Auction Mart, Lancashire Federation of Young Farmers, Ribbledale Centre—lots of parking, and just off the A59 (BB7 1QD). To join, please contact Neil on 07807 249464 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot. Thank you; please share. 🙏😊

29/08/2026

✨New Era - East Lancs in Burnley are providing a Cuppa, 🫖 ☕Cake 🧁and Chat session on Thursday 3rd September 12.30pm - 2.00pm. See below for more details 👇😀

🌟 Looking for a friendly place to connect, relax and feel part of your community? 🌟
Whether you regularly join us or are thinking of popping in for the first time, come along for a cuppa, cake and a chat! ☕🍰

📅 Thursday 3rd September
⏰ 12.30pm - 2.00pm

Come along and discover what's happening this autumn at New Era. Find out more about The Cuppa Club, Annexe Outdoors, Midweek Moments and our Community Shelf Book Club, and explore opportunities to connect with others, support your wellbeing, get creative and try something new.

The Cuppa Club, Annexe Outdoors, Midweek Moments & Community Shelf Book Club

📅 Monday • Tuesday • Wednesday • Friday
🌿 Explore our open-access garden & reading shed
A peaceful space to relax, read or simply enjoy being outdoors.
☕ Meet new people over a cuppa and chat
Friendly faces, a warm welcome and no pressure.
🎨 Discover Annexe Outdoors
Creative activities that encourage you to learn new skills, connect with nature and try something different.
📚 Find out about our Community Shelf Book Club
Share a love of reading, discover new books and enjoy conversations with others in a relaxed setting.
💙 Support your wellbeing

Explore activities designed to improve wellbeing, build confidence and strengthen community connections.

Come along, enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake, meet new people and discover the activities, groups and opportunities available at New Era this autumn.

☕🌿📚💙

27/08/2026

✨ Today we started our Arts Health Ribble Valley Project at the National Federation of Young Farmers' Club in Clitheroe. It was lovely 💕 to see so many people from past Ribble Valley sessions alongside new attendees joining us for the first time. Everyone enjoyed a relaxed painting 🖌🎨 session. The group got creative designing fairy houses. 💫 Take a look at the pics below 👇to see just how AMAZING 🤩 they all turned out! These sessions are made possible by the support of the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (LSC ICB) and the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley CVS Thanks to their support, the sessions are FREE to attend and they are open to adults of all ages. The sessions are beneficial for people living with neurodiversity, SEN, or social anxiety. These workshops are a FANTASTIC ✨ way to learn new skills and connect with like-minded people in a safe, supportive space, all guided by a qualified Arts Health practitioner. Our next session in the Ribble Valley is on the 3 September, 1.30 -3.30 pm To join, please contact Neil on 07807 249464 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot. Amazing work today, well-done everyone! 👏

27/08/2026

Yesterday, Colourful Memories CIC provided another Arts Health 🎨🖌workshop at New Era - East Lancs in Burnley. We explored Flower Arranging, 🌺 experimenting with different colours 🌈 We used heart-shaped bases 💕 and decorated them with gems, ribbons, and rhinestones. 💎🔶💠 Everyone took home a beautiful, large floral display. Check out! 👀 what we made below! 👇We’re so grateful for the support from the Eric Wright Foundation Trust and BPR CVS Through this support we are able to make these sessions more accessible and offer them for free. Thank you 🙏 Our next session at New Era in Burnley is on 9th September from 1pm to 2:30pm. To find out more or to book your place, contact Neil at 07807 249464 or email [email protected] Welldone everyone AMAZING 🤩 work! 👏

24/08/2026

Today Colourful Memories CIC visited Lilibet Manor Care Home in Rossendale. Today we provided a flower-arranging 🌷 activity, and the results were FANTASTIC 🤩 There were lots of smiles, 😀 The flowers will be proudly displayed in the residents' rooms. Take a look at the beautiful flower arrangements below. 👇 Well done, everyone—fantastic work! 👏 Thank you, 🙏Lilibet Manor Constantia Healthcare Group

21/08/2026

It's AMAZING 🤩 to be back supporting people in the Ribble Valley. We are extremely grateful to the NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (LSC ICB) and the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley CVS for supporting and funding this project. This Thursday, we are at a NEW ✨ venue and collaborating with the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs in Clitheroe to host our Arts Health 🎨🖌 sessions. There has already been a lot of interest in these sessions, and many people have already booked on. The sessions will be held at the Clitheroe Auction Mart, Lancashire Federation of Young Farmers, Ribbledale Centre. Clitheroe Young Farmers Club There is plenty of parking, 🅿 and it is just off the A59 (BB7 1QD). To join, please contact Neil on 07807 249464 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot. Thank you, and please share. 🙏

Join our Clitheroe Arts Health 🎨🖌 group, which starts on the 27th August 1.30 - 3.30 pm. The sessions are open to adults of all ages. This project is in collaboration with the Arts on Prescription initiative, the ICB, and Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, there’s no cost to attend. All sessions are led by an experienced and qualified Arts Health Practitioner. Spaces are filling up fast, so please book your place in advance. The sessions are hosted at the Clitheroe Auction Mart, Lancashire Federation of Young Farmers, Ribbledale Centre—lots of parking, and just off the A59 (BB7 1QD). To join, please contact Neil on 07807 249464 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot. Thank you; please share. 🙏😊