The Hearth

✨Welcome to The Hearth: a warm and inviting community gathering where creativity meets connection.

Date: Saturday, 19 July 2025
Time: 1pm-4pm
Location: Belconnen Community Centre, 23 Swanson Ct, Belconnen
Cost: FREE

🧶 SHOW & TELL EDITION

This time, we’re celebrating our community’s crafty hands with a cosy Show & Tell.

Bring something you’ve made ... a zine, sketch, stitched patch, tiny sculpture, or anything else handmade, and take a minute to share the story behind it. Your work will join a communal display table so we can admire all the quirky, wonderful, and heartfelt pieces together. Homemade snacks encouraged as part of Show & Tell.

To start, we’ll run a lighthearted game designed to spark conversation about our own crafts.

Regular crafting continues as always, so feel free to BYO project and settle into the space for a mindful afternoon of community, restoration and connection. This session will include a casual crochet station for anyone who wants to learn or refresh their skills — but as always, you’re welcome to bring whatever you’re working on.

☕ Warm drinks on site: bring your reusable mug
🍪 Feel free to bring a homemade treat to share
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ All welcome

The Hearth runs fortnightly, with low-key vibes and big community heart. Facilitated by local creatives, it’s a space to slow down, try something new, and connect with our community.

Please note your photo may be used for social media and promotional materials if you participate. If you prefer not to be photographed, please let us know. 

The Hearth is part of Connect Up 2617, a research initiative run by University of Canberra's Health Research Institute (HRI) to strengthen social connection. 

Got questions? Follow us on Connect Up 2617 on Facebook and Instagram or send us an email at connectupbelco@canberra.edu.au. Our website is www.connectup.au.