- Abbey Wood Art Fair 2024
Centrepieces is joining the 2024 Abbey Wood Art Fair where we will be exhibiting and selling some of the artwork of artists.
Saturday 28th of September 2024
11am – 4pm
Lesnes Abbey Lodge
New Road
London SE2 0AX - Celebrating JOY!
This month two of our artists are participating in the LGC X Theo Paphitis Art Prize. The theme is JOY, which resonates a lot with Centrepieces. Hence we are using the opportunity to Celebrate Joy! This month we will be posting thoughts on joy in our blog and social media.
Starting with WJC’s text on the process of choosing an artwork to enter the competition.
You can read the full text in our Blog.
EnJOY! - King’s Award For Voluntary Service
We are delighted that Centrepieces has been awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The award is the highest given to volunteer groups across the UK.
In recognition of the award, Centrepieces will receive a certificate signed personally by King Charles III and a domed glass crystal. Two of Centrepieces’ volunteers will be invited to a royal garden party.
The Chair of Centrepieces Board of Trustees, Mike Ellsmore, said
‘This is a great honour for Centrepieces, and is an acknowledgement of the hard work our volunteers have put in for many years. They make a significant difference to the lives of our members.’
Volunteers from Centrepieces 
Mike Ellsmore, Chair of Trustees - Centrepieces@The Pop Up ~ Open Day Saturday 21st October 2023
On Saturday 21 October, Centrepieces held an open day at their pop-up premises at Sidcup Manor House. Read more on our blog.
- PopUp@Sidcup
We are delighted to have a new Pop Up venue in Sidcup Manor House, The Green, Sidcup DA15 6BS. We’ll be holding some of our workshops there and there is space for artists to work