Spaces where communities can thrive

- Elaine McGinty, Founder

Our Impact

To provide a non-affiliated, non-profit arts & cultural venue for all ages & backgrounds to come together, to increase opportunity, well-being & new creative work for the benefit of our community & its economy.

Event spaces of all sizes are designed around community needs.

  • Space for creative networking, collaboration, starting new projects, working with diverse voices in an equal, non affiliated environment. 

  • Barefoot Co-operative & Community Business Advisor. Experienced & compassionate consulting services, assisting new or transitioning social & community organisations & partnerships in community development, learning & business models & leadership.

  • Working with others to give their groups an enriched experience & skills, Schools, colleges, charities supporting SEN, Refugees, and others, we are able to offer real experience in running a vibrant arts space & all that involves, from venue maintenance & operation, events, marketing, engineering and enjoying creating an amazing space together where everyone is valued for what they can do. Many of our work experience, and supported volunteers join our team’.

  • Hosting or delivering workshops to increase opportunity & accessibility to skills & confidence in creative industries, wellbeing, health & creative activities for enjoyment in life. 

Our Services

  • A band performing live on stage at a venue called Fiery Bird. The band consists of a guitarist in a hat and suit, a male bassist, a drummer, a female vocalist in a floral dress, and another guitarist in a blue blazer. Purple stage lights illuminate the scene. An advertisement for a CD album is visible at the front of the stage.

    Events

    Our events have become well-known in the Woking area; we put on monthly arts and culture events, including live music with our own grassroots Fiery Bird venue.

  • Group of people wearing high-visibility jackets and gloves, engaged in outdoor work like clearing branches and debris. The scene is set in a wooded area with overcast weather. A traffic cone and a pile of twigs are visible.

    Community Projects

    Mentoring & advice on community business, social projects & engagement. Workshops to increase skills & confidence.

  • Four Middle Eastern women, refugees, walking and talking in a park, wearing colourful traditional and modern clothing.

    Partnerships & Collaboration

    Training & support to increase opportunity & employability.

Venue Hire

Affordable venue hire offers various spaces to accommodate events ranging from drop-in sessions and emerging arts and culture projects, live music and open mic to professional touring and film locations.

A large brick office building with numerous windows and a multi-story design. In front of the building, there is a paved area with colorful geometric seating and artificial grass. The sky is overcast, and there are some bare trees nearby. In the background, a high-rise building is visible.
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