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The Community Hub, Hemel HempsteadUnit 41, The Community Hub
Marlowes Shopping Centre
Hemel Hempstead HP1 1DX
United Kingdom
Where? Unit 41, The Community Hub, Marlowes Shopping Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DX
When? Every third Wednesday of the month* 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Who? Anyone affected by loss or loneliness
About our Community Hub Café, The Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead
CompassionART Cafés are drop-in sessions where you can enjoy free arts & crafts activities and connect with others over a cuppa in a friendly, welcoming environment. Open to anyone who may be feeling lonely due to illness or bereavement. Carers, family members, and friends are warmly welcome.
This CompassionART Café is brought to you in partnership with Say It With A Smile.
Please note, until August 2026, the Hemel CompassionART Café was held at the Liberty Tea Rooms in Hemel Hempstead. There will be no café in September. Starting on 21 October, this café will be held in The Community Hub in The Marlowes.
There are many wellbeing benefits of arts and crafts. Tapping into art and creative activities can help with relaxation and mindfulness, giving you something to focus on and an outlet to express yourself. We know that art can be a fantastic way to convey emotions and reduce stress and so we’re delighted to be offering it at our CompassionART Cafés.
No need to book ahead – just turn up. You don’t have to be good at art!
- Every third Wednesday of the month (2:00pm – 3:30pm)
- Refreshments donations based
- Dog friendly
Getting to the café:
Parking:
There is a multi-storey car park in the Marlowes, with disabled parking available.
By train:
Hemel Hempstead train station is a 30 minute walk from The Community Hub.
"Thank you all for your care, kindness and understanding, I don't know how I would have got through the early days of my husband's passing without you, so thank you for being there for me."