Community Engagement at Hafren
Weekly Workshops and Classes

Hafren uses the power of the arts to enrich people's lives, making connections to give people an opportunity to discover more about the arts and their own creativity. Engagement work in our local communities has developed at a rapid rate and Hafren now houses an ever growing amount of participation and community led activities that both challenge and inspire.

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Update // Baby Music Class starts back at Hafren

The Hafren every Friday, 9.30am - 10.30am

Our popular baby music class starts back on Friday 5th November at Hafren, led by Charlotte Woodford of Lifebulb. Booking is essential. Playful, friendly and welcoming singing class for 0-5 year olds, 30 minutes singing, 30 minutes tea and chat. £4 per week, refreshments included, bring your own cup. For further details please contact Charlotte on 07828 413484 or email

"Of all the baby groups we've tried I found these singing sessions really authentic. There were no gimics, great lyrics and songs, really inclusive and personalized with the animals and charlotte always called everyone by name. A welcoming and informal vibe but organised and well planned."

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Update // Community Art Classes start back at Hafren

Free Art Classes - The Hafren every Wednesday from 11 - 1pm

We have now restarted our Wednesday Art Class sessions under the guidance of Machynlleth-based artist Zoe Mach; they are now being held physically and safely again at the Theatre. We are currently at full capacity with numbers for our face-to-face classes but if you would like to put your name on our waiting list then please email

Online Art Classes - every Wednesday from 5pm

We also offer a free online art tutorial via Zoom every Wednesday afternoon at 5.00pm. You will need the zoom link to participate in this class so please email to join in.

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'The class was great' said Zoe.... 'it felt really safe and was so lovely to see people again!'

As the class have all isolated for so long they started with some immersion activities to reintegrate themselves back as social beings and started with some ambidextrous shape drawing to engage both sides of the brain. The second half of the session was a covid-inspired activity using hand sanitizer, sanitizing spray, wipes and cotton buds to manipulate vividly coloured inks, creating bright abstracts.

Theatre Manager Sara Clutton commented…
"What a delight to see participants back in our Gallery space and engaging face to face. Whilst we're not able to reopen our auditorium for performances, we are carrying on with both online and face to face in a blended form of delivery. Some of our participants do not have access to, or if living with Dementia, struggle to utilise technology, so being able to welcome them back into a safe environment is a refreshing change for us." June 2021

Why not come and join Zoe at The Hafren each Wednesday from 11 – 1pm for some art and a chat. It's completely free! Whether you love being creative or haven't tried your hand since school, there is always something new to learn or be inspired by and have fun with.

If you can't make it in person then don't worry as our FREE, LIVE online sessions will continue every Wednesday at 5pm. Further details are available here.

Art with Zoe Mach, a Hafren Community Initiative with funding from Arts Council Wales.

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Due to covid restrictions we are unable to run all other classes / workshops at the moment. We will update the site as soon as possible but in the meantime please see below what we have offered prior to Covid restrictions.