Your Community in Braintree
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.
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.
Upcoming Workshops
View the full programme here.
Textile Hub October 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.
Late Autumn Gardens – 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. Equipment & Materials - Acrylic paints – vibrant colours (Winsor & Newton Galeria range are good) – do not worry if you do not have a large range of colours, the tutor can provide some extra. - Extra heavy matt gel (impasto). - Canvas or MDF or hardboard, pre-primed with white gesso. At least 50x50 cm in size. - Large bristle brushes and palette knife - Easel – preferably free-standing but a […]
Illustration – 5 Week Course
Illustration 101- A Beginners Guide to Traditional Illustration. A five week course aimed at beginners with no industry experience. We will look at different traditional illustrative styles from graphic novels to Ladybird book artists, and hands on experience with graphite, ink, alcohol inks, watercolour and gouache paints. Create a fully realised traditional illustration based on a short story, passage or poem, gently guided by your experienced tutor who is also a published artist and illustrator. Practical knowledge tips of how to create a portfolio, query publishers, pitch to authors and navigate basic illustration contracts.' Refreshments and biscuits are provided at […]
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.
