Arts for Life Project
BEST FOR
Ages 8-24
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Northwood
What it’s like
Art, pottery, music and a sea-themed sensory room for ages 8 to 24, with parent and carer sessions too.
This one's for the 8 to 24 crowd rather than the under-fives: art rooms upstairs and down, a pottery barn, and music and movement sessions. There's a sea-themed sensory room as well, plus a hideaway and space to play when a break from the making is what's needed. The site says the sessions suit young people who can focus on art for around ten minutes at a time, which tells you a lot about how the day is paced, and it's honestly good to see that said out loud rather than pretended otherwise.
It's run for young people who want a supportive, creative space to explore their wellbeing, including those navigating autism, ADHD, anxiety or depression, and there are 1:1 art and wellbeing sessions alongside the group ones. If you're not sure which of those your child would get on with, the team will talk it through with you and work out the right support, which is a nicer starting point than guessing from a list.
Parents and carers aren't left in the car park either. There are sessions for adults, including a Create & Chat group where you try the same creative activities your child does, so you get the pottery wheel rather than just the photographs of it. Booking runs through the venue itself and they list group bookings. There's a café on site too.
Worth knowing before you plan: this is strictly 8 to 24, so younger siblings can't come along, and the ten-minutes-at-a-time thing means it won't suit a child who wants to tear about for two hours. For the right young person it's a calm, genuinely creative few hours, and the sensory room is the bit to save for when things get busy.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 8 to 24; the right fit for a young person who likes making things
- It's 8 to 24, so this isn't one to bring younger siblings to
- Sessions suit around ten minutes of focus at a time, not a long sit-down
- Parents get their own sessions, including Create & Chat where you try the activities too
- They work with young people across Harrow, Hillingdon and the surrounding boroughs
- Group bookings are listed, so ask about bringing a group rather than turning up
Plan your visit
What ages is it for?
8 to 24 only, so younger brothers and sisters can't join in. Sessions suit young people who can focus on art for around ten minutes at a time.
What can they actually do there?
Art, creativity, pottery, music and movement sessions, in art rooms upstairs and down and in a pottery barn. There's also a sea-themed sensory room and a hideaway with space to play.
Do we need to book?
They list group bookings and run set sessions, so get in touch to sort out which one suits. The team will help you work out the right support if you're not sure where to start.
Is there anything for parents and carers?
Yes, there are parent and carer sessions. The Create & Chat group is the one where adults try the creative activities their children do.
Is it aimed at a particular group of young people?
It's a creative, supportive space to explore wellbeing, including for young people navigating autism, ADHD, anxiety or depression. There are 1:1 art and wellbeing sessions as well as the group ones.
Is there anywhere to eat?
There's a café on site.
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