Spotlight: The HUT on the Green
Art, craft, and horticulture workshops in the beautifully restored Ladies Bowling Pavilion at Gosforth Central Park — from life drawing and ceramics to basket weaving and gardening.
In the heart of Gosforth Central Park, a former Ladies Bowling Pavilion has been transformed into something rather special. The HUT on the Green is a creative space dedicated to art, craft, horticulture, and community — run by Mushroom Works CIC under a ten-year lease with Urban Green Newcastle.
What happens here
The programme is deliberately eclectic: life drawing sessions, ceramic classes, basket weaving, horticulture workshops, children's art clubs, and a rolling calendar of talks and creative events. The focus is on traditional craft skills, sustainability, and hands-on learning — the kind of activities that are increasingly hard to find in an age of screens and algorithms.
The building
The restored pavilion is a beautiful space in its own right — compact, characterful, and set within one of Gosforth's most popular parks. The setting makes it feel like a genuine escape from the everyday, even though it is just minutes from the High Street.
Community focus
Run by Mushroom Works CIC (a community interest company), The HUT exists to foster creativity and community engagement rather than to generate private profit. That ethos is reflected in the accessible pricing and the welcoming atmosphere.
Getting involved
Visit hutonthegreen.com for the current workshop programme and to book. Whether you want to try ceramics, learn to draw, or get your hands dirty in the garden, this is a space that rewards curiosity.