Theatre and Drama
Our drama classes are open to all and are designed to build confidence, teach new skills, and discover theatre in a fun creative setting. For older children and adults, there is also the opportunity to perform at Blackwood Miners’ Institute. Your first class is free so why not pop along!
Tel: 01495 224425
Email: artsdevelopment@caerphilly.gov.uk
Pre School Drama
3-5 Years | 4:00pm – 4:45pm | £4
This class is for under 5s and their parents and is a fun, creative introduction to theatre through age-appropriate games and play.
Primary Drama
5-8 Years | 4:45pm – 5:30pm | £4
Junior Drama
9-12 Years | 5:30pm – 6:30pm | £5
Youth Theatre
13-19 Years | 6:30pm – 8:00pm| £6
Arts & Crafts For All
10:00am – 12:00pm
An inclusive arts group for all abilities.
Life Drawing
Starting 10th February 2026
Ages 18+ | 12:30pm – 2:30pm | £5 (£30 for six week course)
Explore life drawing and the art of capturing the human form with T Bryan Fine Art. Learn essential techniques to observe proportion, movement, and composition, while developing the skills needed to confidently draw the body from head to toe.
Yarn Club
All Ages | 10:30am – 12:00pm | £5.00
01495 224425 | artsdevelopment@caerphilly.gov.uk
A cosy club to develop skills in knitting and crocheting.
Moments Together – Dementia Group
2:00pm – 3:30pm
A Dr B Creative project funding by RIF (Regional Integration Fund) a dementia friendly creative group for people living with dementia, their carers and family.
Bloomin’ Lovely
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Adults & older teens who want to learn floral craft, improve well-being, and create sustainable décor pieces.
Join Follow Fleurs Forever for a relaxing, hands-on floral craft experience.
Learn to create stunning décor using artificial blooms while exploring colour, design, and mindful creativity. Perfect for beginners and craft lovers alike.
25th Feb – Mother’s Day Posy
11th March – Colour Therapy Bloom Board
25th March – Spring Re-Bloom Wreath
Book Here
Blackwood Youth Dance
Contemporary dance is an expressive dance style which combines various elements from other dance styles, such as jazz, lyrical and ballet. Contemporary can be danced to any form of music or sound and can vary in style from strong and powerful, lyrical or abstract. Dancers are given to opportunity to express themselves and hone their creativity.
01495 227206 | bmi@caerphilly.gov.uk
Tip Toes
5-8 Years | 4:15pm – 5:00pm | £4.00
Tip Toes is for children of primary school age to introduce dancing to our younger dancers. In these classes we help our dancers practise their essential motor skills alongside teaching the foundations of dance co-ordination, music and rhythm.
Revolve
9-12 Years | 5:00pm – 6:00pm | £5.00
Destiny
13+ Years | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | £5.00
Blackwood Musical Theatre Society
18+ | 7:00pm – 9:00pm
williams-peter22@sky.com
The Stute Arts Studio
10:00am – 12:00pm
An art group for adults, delivered by Sarah Grove-White (painting, printing, clay etc).
Janet Stephens School of Dance
Ballet, Tap and Jazz
Janet.jstd@gmail.com
Monday
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Thursday
4:15pm – 9:15pm
Saturday
9:00am – 2:00pm
