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Comedy

Comedy Night

Doors 7:30pm, first act on 8pm. Join us for a night of hilarity and laugh out loud with our hand picked comedians. This month’s acts: Lineup subject to last minute change. Matt Foster Matt Foster blends warmth, surprise and razor-sharp writing into stand-up that hits hard and fast. A regular on comedy stages across Canada and the UK, he delivers huge laughs with effortless charm. Samantha Day Samantha Day brings smart storytelling and brilliantly honest observations drawn from life, work and family. Her relaxed delivery and sharp punchlines make every set feel personal and unpredictable. Paul T Eyres (MC) Paul T Eyres hosts the evening with high-energy comedy, sharp crowd work and brilliantly surreal twists. With more than 3000 gigs across six countries, he knows exactly how to lift a room and keep the laughs flowing all night. Ben Bridgeman Ben Bridgeman mixes self-awareness, dry wit and brilliantly awkward storytelling into a unique stand-up style. His relaxed delivery hides punchlines that land hard and stay with you. Phil Green Phil Green combines deeply personal stories with sharp writing and an instantly likeable stage presence. Fresh from sold out Fringe runs and millions of TikTok views, he is one of the UK comedy circuit’s rising names. The event is being held on the first floor of the Southern Maltings building.

Fri 5 Jun21:00Ware Arts Centre

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Arts & CultureMarkets & Fairs

Annual Local Art & Craft Market

Our annual local Art & Craft Market is in its 5th year and we are proud of its reputation as an art showcase to support local creativity. Our Art & Craft Market is a wonderful, colourful and joyfully vibrant celebration of the original works of our very best local creatives, designers, and makers! The market will be held indoors at Southern Maltings, and outdoors in the courtyard on Sunday 7th June 10am – 3pm. Explore a great variety of original and local artists and take home something unique for yourself, a gift for a friend and the inspiration to tap into your own creativity! We handpick the most beautiful and quality stalls to feature the very best local and talented printmakers, fine artists, graphic designers, leather crafters, textiles, glass blowing, stained and fused glass, jewellery, macramé, paper crafting, ceramics, crochet, embroidery, candle making and much much more! Refreshments including light lunches and homemade cakes will be available in our new SMart café. We will also be running some workshops – so come along and be creative yourself as well as appreciating the works of others! Our stallholders are: barkers’ bits ‘n’ bobs Local artisan dog treats made without preservatives, alongside a range of accessories for your four-legged friends. Perfect for pampered pups and dog lovers alike. Bluebird Ceramics Handmade ceramics designed for everyday use, including mugs, bowls, bud vases and homeware pieces.

Sun 7 Jun11:00Ware Arts Centre

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Workshops & Classes

Around £10,

Slow‑Stitched Seascape Workshop

Slow‑Stitched Seascapes – A Mindful Textile Workshop Join us on Tuesday 9th June, 10am–1pm for a calming, creative workshop that invites you to slow down, breathe, and stitch at your own gentle pace. In this soothing session, you’ll explore the art of slow stitching while creating a beautiful seascape or beach‑inspired textile piece using layered fabrics and a variety of threads. This workshop celebrates imperfection, mindfulness, and the quiet beauty of nature. It’s all about enjoying the process rather than striving for perfection — a peaceful escape from the rush of everyday life. What You’ll Explore During this relaxed, hands‑on session, you’ll be guided through: An introduction to slow stitching and the principles of mindful making Choosing a colour palette inspired by the ocean — soft sands, deep blues, seafoam greens Basic fabric collage techniques to build layers, depth, and movement in your seascape Simple stitches to anchor your design and begin forming your shoreline or waves A selection of embroidery stitches for texture and detail, such as French knots, seed stitch, and lazy daisy Layering different threads to create a rich, organic, tactile surface You’ll leave with a unique stitched artwork that captures the calm of the coast — and the confidence to continue slow ’s Included Your workshop ticket includes all materials and equipment, including: A selection of fabrics Ribbons and beads Needles and threads Detailed handouts Access to online...

Tue 9 Jun11:00Ware Arts Centre

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Summer Botanicals Art Course with Julia Fonnereau

Workshops & Classes

Around £90

Summer Botanicals Art Course with Julia Fonnereau

Summer Botanicals Art Course. As the days grow longer and the colours of summer arrive, we’re delighted to welcome back local artist and tutor Julia Fonnereau for another inspiring Tuesday evening art course at Southern Maltings. This four‑week short course celebrates the vibrant energy of summer, drawing on themes such as sunlit botanicals, lush greenery, seasonal fruits, wildflowers, and the bright, bold palette of the warmer months — along with the wildlife that thrives at this time of year, including birds, butterflies, and other summer visitors. We’ll begin by creating our own concertina sketchbooks, before filling them with observational drawings inspired by the richness of the season. Throughout the course, you’ll explore a variety of sketching and painting mediums, including watercolour, gouache, fine‑tip pens, coloured pencils, and coloured biros, giving you the freedom to experiment and discover what suits your style. Each week introduces new materials and techniques to help your sketchbook develop with creativity, confidence, and flow. Expect to draw locally sourced, in‑season subjects such as summer blooms, seed heads, foliage, berries, and natural objects gathered from the landscape.

Tue 9 Jun20:00Ware Arts Centre

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Community

Qi Gong with Donna

Qi Gong at Southern Maltings with Donna – Qi Gong is an ancient holistic practice that combines gentle movement, conscious breath, mindfulness, and intention to support balance, vitality, and overall wellbeing. Often described as a moving meditation, Qi Gong helps to calm the nervous system, improve energy flow within the body, and cultivate a deeper sense of connection, grounding, and inner ease. About Donna With over 20 years of experience in both creative practice and holistic healing, Donna is passionate about supporting others on their personal health and wellbeing journey. Her path has included deep personal healing alongside years of study and practice in Reiki, Qi Gong, somatic breathwork, mindfulness, energetic healing, and fostering a creative connection to nature and the natural world. As a Reiki Master, Donna offers gentle, embodied practices that encourage safety, relaxation, rest, and ease. Through mindful movement, breath, and quiet awareness, her workshops invite participants to reconnect with their bodies while cultivating a deeper connection to themselves and the natural rhythms of life. By nurturing our inner dialogue and strengthening the connection between body, breath, and mind, these practices help support balance within the nervous system and create a greater sense of coherence, grounding, and wellbeing.

Wed 10 Jun20:30Ware Arts Centre

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Free! (worth double-checking)

Community

Maltings Stitch Café

Maltings Stitch Café is a fortnightly drop-in group for those seeking to stitch, make new friends and share ideas, as well as learn from resident local textile artist Mary Stokes. Whether your style is embroidery or machine stitching, felting or tapestry, everyone is welcome to this friendly group. All levels are welcome too, whether you are a novice with a needle or an expert seamstress. You can bring your own projects to work on, whilst socialising in our Café, with a cuppa and watch Mary demonstrate her free stitching skills. You can also have a go at free machine embroidery on our machines which will be set up for you to have a go or as many of our regular’s do, you are welcome to bring in your own sewing machine. Mary Stokes is a local artist and textile worker. Her specialisation is free machine embroidery and she will happily give demonstrations throughout the session. She has been sewing since she was at school and would like to share her passion and enthusiasm for this wonderful textile art. She is inspired by nature, tree, the seas and skies and brings all these elements into her work. This is a drop in session open to all, with no need to book, so just pop by and say hello. Please note this is a free social event and not a taught class. Please note that we are now running this session on Thursdays (previously Wednesdays) on the 2nd and 4th Thursday in the month from 10am – 1pm in our downstairs function space.

Thu 11 Jun11:00Ware Arts Centre

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