The Happy Space

The Happy Space’ was funded by Blyth Celebrates as part of a year of cultural activity shining a spotlight on the town’s vibrant community, rich heritage, and exciting future.

The Happy Space welcomed over 200 visitors over the weekend. The space provided a safe, inclusive environment where families could fully engage in activities and feel valued. The professional and dedicated team ensured a positive experience for all, with many visitors proudly sharing their creations. This project was supported through the Blyth Celebrates Fund, which helps artists, organisations, and community groups bring creative ideas to life.

The event offered a variety of attractions that kept audiences engaged. Key activities included:
Sensory Storytelling: A wonderful session led by artist and performer, Elena Joy-Miller based on a children’s picture book. This was a dynamic session that responded sensitively to the needs of the audience and was extremely inclusive.

Live Performance: A puppet company from Cumbria joined us to perform ‘Faboo News’ a new performance piece which encouraged audience interaction. A highlight was their walk about with the puppets ‘Kai’ and ‘Al. Members of the public were encouraged to share their good news stories and given the chance to appear on ‘Faboo News’ YouTube channel.

Creative Activities: A different activity and take-away product was designed by artist Adam Bligh for each day. On Saturday participants were encouraged to decorate clouds with their happy thoughts and on Sunday make elaborate 3d paper sunflowers. The sunflowers proved a huge success and a great ‘in the moment’ marketing tool.