Creative KHL

About Creative KHL

Creative Kingswood & Hazel Leys is a community-led creative programme operating on the estates of Kingswood and Hazel Leys in Corby.  As a partnership between the KHL Big Local Partnership, Made With Many, The Core at Corby Cube and Corby Community Arts, we ran a variety of creative activities including pop-up activities, festivals, workshops and public art, aiming to make a positive impact on our area and community. 

From November 2018 to November 2022 we have been part of the Creative Civic Change programme run by Local Trust. Investment of over £200k allowed us to work with local residents on a wide range of projects, including supporting the KHL Community Workshop, creating 4 new murals and a range of creative workshops for local residents. 

There are plans for the collective to continue their work, including more workshops in the workshop and new sculptural benches at the areas’ two skate parks. Watch out on our newsletter and social media for more details! 

Reflecting on 4 years of Creative Civic Change

View the film below or view and share on facebook.

Community Power Podcast

As Creative Civic Change comes to a close, Local Trust chat to George Hill from the KHL Big Local Partnership in Corby and other guests about the ways art and creativity have brought their Midlands communities together in the Community Power podcast. 

Masterclasses at the KHL Community Workshop

Made With Many ran a series of artist led masterclasses from November 2022 until March 2023 at the KHL Community Workshop, which now regularly hosts open sessions for community members. Pop in to take a tour, have a chat and a cuppa, or sign up as a workshop member and make something! To find out more about the workshop and dates of open sessions please visit www.khlcommunityworkshop.org or follow on facebook.

Past Projects

Some of the previous projects developed through Creative KHL:

Creative KHL is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, the Calouste Gulbenkian FoundationEsmée Fairbairn Foundation and Local Trust . The Creative Civic Change initiative is a shared desire to create a deeper knowledge and understanding of what community-led cultural activity looks like in action.

Creative Civic Change logos

Updated 14th July 2023

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