Celebrating 25 years of Centrepieces


A concert to celebrate 25 years of Centrepieces was held at Erith Playhouse Theatre on the 19th September. This intimate, local theatre hosted a wonderful evening of Blues, Americana and Roots music. First up was a duo who had…

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Exhibition opening on 10th October


Our next exhibition is ‘BRINGING LIGHT TO MENTAL HEALTH’ and covers the World Mental Health Day theme, Centrepieces 25th Anniversary and the start of the Bexley ‘Night Visions programme for which we have received some…

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Art Sale on 4th October


Centrepieces is holding an Art Sale Fundraiser on Saturday 4th October, 10am-4pm at the Moat House Hall, Crow Lane, Rochester ME1 1RF. Entry is free and there will be over 100 works on sale. Come…

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“The Consciousness of Me” Poem by Nadia Halliday


Blog post by Nadia Halliday “How was I inspired to write this poem? In 2011, I was having a mental breakdown and admitted myself to Green Parks, part of Princess Royal University Hospital, Bromley. I…

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“From Trauma to Recovery” in Canvas and Cream


A powerful exhibition, “From Trauma to Recovery,” recently concluded at the Canvas and Cream gallery in Forest Hill, featuring the work of five Centrepieces female artists. The exhibition was made possible with a modest budget…

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The Art of Healing: How Painting Nourishes the Mind and Strengthens Community


Blog post by Rashikkha Ra Iyer As we approach Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, the relationship between creative expression and psychological wellbeing demands our consideration. Among the numerous types of therapeutic activity, painting emerges as…

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Emotional effect of beauty, music and art


Blog post by Rashikkha Ra Iyer “Beauty belongs to life, but is immortalized in art” – Leonardo Da Vinci I come from a family where everyone is a patron of any form of art. My…

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Exhibition curated by Abdul Waheed Adeniran


A couple of months ago, one of our artists, Abdul Waheed Adeniran was invited to curate his first exhibition. The title of the exhibition, Creativity of Freedom, was chosen by Abdul as a reference to the…

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Soundscape Workshop


Centrepieces in collaboration with our guest tutor, Madison Miller, produced a 2 week soundscapes workshop. After the workshop, Madison put together the photos and sounds captured by our artists. This beautiful video is the result…

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