Creative Hive Collective

06/06/2026

We’re in St Chads church until 4pm today hosting our medieval manuscript workshop!

*DATE FOR THE DIARY* A huge Medieval event is set to transform Rochdale town centre this June.
A giant Medieval encampment will take over Rochdale Town Hall
Square, with 80 actors from 12th century living history group, Historia Normaniss, set to transport visitors back in time.
Expect combat displays, live cookery demonstrations and reenactments of daily life from the period, as well as archery and coin striking sessions for the littles.
Medieval manuscipt workshops and castle building will also be on offer, alongside Medieval fashion shows, music and much more.
Best of all, this fabulous immersive event is completely FREE
*Kindly supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

27/05/2026

We are hosting 2 days of manuscript workshops at the medieval fayre! Saturday the 6th will be hosted by Freya and Sunday the 7th by Robin

*DATE FOR THE DIARY* A huge Medieval event is set to transform Rochdale town centre this June.
A giant Medieval encampment will take over Rochdale Town Hall
Square, with 80 actors from 12th century living history group, Historia Normaniss, set to transport visitors back in time.
Expect combat displays, live cookery demonstrations and reenactments of daily life from the period, as well as archery and coin striking sessions for the littles.
Medieval manuscipt workshops and castle building will also be on offer, alongside Medieval fashion shows, music and much more.
Best of all, this fabulous immersive event is completely FREE
*Kindly supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

23/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who visited us at the Co-Op Fair in Rochdale today! We’ll be making all of our Creative Hive products available online this summer so keep an eye out for that…

20/05/2026

Wow some incredible art was made at tonight’s workshop! Thank you to those who came along and got involved. It was great to speak to everyone and see what was being made🤩

19/05/2026

We’ll be at Rochdale Co-Operative Fair this Saturday 10am-4pm at Rochdale Town Hall! This is your chance to find out more about what we do and grab yourself some Creative Hive merch! There will be lots of other things going on, stalls, activities, a parade. All free🤩

11/05/2026

Join us for a Stained Glass inspired workshop! Learn to create your own colourful faux stained glass using card, tissue paper and paint! Inspired by stained glass windows.

🗓 Wednesday 20th May�⏰ 6–8pm�📍 Defiance Distillery, OL11 5BU

No experience needed just bring yourself and maybe a friend or two! Free tickets in the caption and bio.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stained-glass-inspired-art-tickets-1989140506802?aff=oddtdtcreator

22/04/2026

Thank you to all who attended our medieval marginalia workshop this evening. It was interesting to see how each person interpreted their poem and transformed them with illustrations🎨🏰

12/04/2026

Join us for a Medieval Marginalia Illustration workshop! Learn to create your own playful creatures and decorative designs inspired by the drawings of medieval manuscripts.

🗓 Wednesday 22nd April

⏰ 6–8pm

📍 Defiance Distillery, OL11 5BU

No experience needed just bring yourself and maybe a friend or two! Free tickets in the caption and bio.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/medieval-marginalia-illustration-tickets-1987258910898?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

Poster by- Bobbie (Robin) Fine Art BA

03/02/2026

✂️Upcoming textiles workshop✂️

What? We will be guiding you through making bookmarks and hanging decorations with fabric

When? Wednesday 18th February 2026

Where? Defiance, Spotland Bridge Mill, OL11 5BU

Who? Anyone with any skill level.

How much? Free or pay what you can

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/textiles-bookmark-and-decoration-workshop-tickets-1982292309660?aff=oddtdtcreator

22/01/2026

We started the year with collage club yesterday. Thank you to all who attended and got stuck in (no pun intended). ✂️🖼️

Thank you to volunteer who greeted attendees and photographed artwork