We’re looking for a Calligraphy Tutor – interested tutors please send your details by email to info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk.

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As a Centre, we aim to improve the condition and quality of life of those living in the district through the provision of facilities at the Centre for education, recreation and leisure time activities.

BBCA Classes

Weekly Classes

We offer weekly classes in a range of subjects from arts and crafts to languages, all with experienced tutors in a friendly atmosphere.
Sign up for a class here!

Room & Hall Hire

We have a variety of rooms available for hire, so whether you need to hold a group meeting for 70 people or a children’s birthday party, just the once or every week all year, we can help.

Textile Hub

Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on at very low cost!
It’s green, it’s fun and it saves you money!

Public Art Directory

Braintree District is home to a diverse collection of public artworks ranging from traditional bronze statues to contemporary metal sculptures.

Tutors Required

We are looking for the following Tutors:
– Calligraphy
– Flower Arranging

Upcoming Workshops

View the full programme here.

Winter Landscape – In Thick & Thin Acrylics

With David Pasfield.

Using an underpainting technique to apply a first impression painting, followed by texture build-up using a palette knife with heavy body acrylics in an impasto style.

£48
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21 November 2026

Textile Hub November 2026

Rehoming Sale of Craft and Textile Goods At Braintree Community Centre Tea and coffee available. We have stocks of fabric, buttons, cottons, card making & some good papercraft items for sale at affordable prices.

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28 November 2026

Art History for Beginners – 4 Week Course

Starting 7th January 2027 for 4 weeks.

What can a flower say without words?
Why do artists use particular animals as symbols?
How have ordinary marks and objects acquired extraordinary meanings? And why do some works of art develop reputations for being haunted or cursed?

This four-week course explores the relationship between art, symbolism, belief and storytelling. Each week begins with approximately 45 minutes of accessible, illustrated and interactive art history, followed by 1¾ hours practical session. Each week introduces a different artistic medium.

£36
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07 January 2027

Latest News and Updates

If you are feeling sad or down, there is always help available and someone to talk to!
Here are some contact numbers, just in case.

MIND has a helpline: 0300 123 3393 Mon to Friday 9am to 6pm
SAMARITANS: call 116 123, 24/7
CRISIS run a 24/7 textline: text SHOUT to 85258 if you don’t feel you can talk but want to communicate. 

Testimonials

  • I really enjoyed the Class on June 9th with Maggie. She's an excellent tutor with lots of experience. The piece I made is going to look great mounted and it adds to my portfolio of techniques. Roll on the next class on 23rd June!! - Brenda (June 2018)

  • A good place to have a meeting. It appears to be on a main road through Braintree, though has plenty of parking once you drive in. - David (2017, via Google)

  • This is a really nice, quiet place to have meetings. It is an old house that looks like a Georgian building. It has had some modifications and extensions and the area is just lovely, just beside a shopping area. - Max (2019, via Google)

  • Excellent, welcoming and flexible space, a real refuge for those in need of it. - Richard (2018, via Google)

  • Fab day as per usual, can highly recommended Maggie Harling as a tutor and braintree community centre as an excellent venue, thank you all x - Leigh (August 2018, via Facebook)

  • Braintree Rethink Art Group use the big hall every week ... very clean....warm & friendly welcome.....Excellent venue X - Trina (May 2017, via Facebook)

  • A great looking place that offers a fair few things to sign up to for reasonable prices to help you learn all types of things. - Jordan (May 2018, via Google)

  • Friendly, professional and helpful staff, very clean and convenient to town. Excellent facilities offering a wide and range of adult classes and activities. - Debbie (September 2019, via Facebook)

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