Rural Peace Hub Winter Gathering for Connection, Creativity & Change

Feeling worn down by the state of the world and a dwindling sense of fulfilment? A strain on meaningful connection? A future that feels increasingly uncertain? You’re not alone. This shared disillusionment is a global experience, prompting us to take stock and act.

It's time to reconnect and reflect on what truly matters, rediscovering purpose and optimism as we work together to strengthen our communities and protect our shared planet. If this resonates, you're warmly invited to join us at...

The Arts Lab Rural Peace Hub Winter Gathering for Connection, Creativity and Change

Overview

The Rural Peace Hub is Arts Lab’s home in Northumberland, UK, tackling issues of conflict, inequality, and the climate crisis. A place for changemakers and leaders to connect, learn creative approaches to relationship-building and social change, and take time to reflect, recharge, and renew their impact.

The Hub hosts workshops by Arts Lab and other groups, exhibitions, artist residencies, and nature-based gatherings.

How we work: By combining visual art with conflict transformation and relationship-building practices, we create spaces for meaningful connection, courageous dialogue and constructive action.

Who for and who’s invited: Socially-engaged creatives, pioneering, forward-thinking individuals from a wide range of professions and organisations across the arts, climate action, community health and development, criminal justice, education, and peace and conflict fields.

To learn more, visit: https://arts-lab.co.uk

About the event

An open house event from 10am to 10pm, ticket holders are invited to come and go throughout the day as they wish, exploring the different spaces within the hub and sampling a range of activities.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Be the first at the official opening of Arts Lab’s Rural Peace Hub
• Meet like-minded, ethically-led professionals across wide-ranging disciplines, with an interest in innovative and collaborative approaches to tackling problems
• Explore the work of high calibre creatives involved in socially engaged projects, and develop a deeper understanding of the power of art as a complimentary tool for social change
• Take part in free taster workshops and enjoy performances, informal introductory presentations, displays and exhibitions - delivered by creative practitioners with excellent track records both locally and nationally
• Expand your networks and develop professional partnerships and cross-disciplinary collaborations that encourage pooling resources and sharing skills
• Enjoy a vibrant, welcoming environment with the freedom to explore and move between spaces

Refreshments included on arrival and throughout the day - good coffee, homemade soups and sweet treats to keep you going.

Full schedule to be announced mid January 2026, when you will be invited to reserve your place on at least 2 taster workshops.

Please note there are no public transport routes to our location. This event will be rescheduled for all ticket holders if poor weather prevents access.