The Spring's Role in Havant's Civic and Artistic Life

1. OUR ROLE IN HAVANT’S CIVIC AND ARTISTIC LIFE
Sophie Fullerlove, Director

2. OUR MISSION:
The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre
is a small venue where big things happen.
Our vibrant events and activities help make
Havant, Hampshire and the surrounding
region a better place live.

3. WE BELIEVE:
that participating in live arts and connecting with local heritage can
help to improve everyone’s quality of life
that we are here to serve the whole community. We want it to be easy
for everyone to access our services and to try the experiences we offer
We will always aim to exceed people’s expectations of us as a small
arts and heritage centre. This is demonstrated through everything we
do from relationships with our customers to the quality and integrity of
our programme and exhibits.

4. OUR ROLE IN HAVANT –
TO PROVIDE ARTS AND HERITAGE EXPERIENCES THAT DELIVER
OUR MISSION AND CORE BELIEFS
5 WAYS WE DELIVER SERVICES – within our building and across the Borough
1. Live events and film screenings
2. Participatory events and opportunities
3. Heritage collection care, recording and exhibitions
4. Cultural advice and support services
5. Community services

5. THE PURPOSE OF OUR HERITAGE WORK:
The Spring’s heritage galleries exist and our activities take place
to record and celebrate the history of Havant Borough,
the people who live here and their stories.

6. RECENT SUCCESSES
• 12% increase in visitors
• 70% increase in visitors engaging with local heritage
collection and services
• The Guide Award for Best Exhibition (Hayling Billy 50)
RECENT ACTIVITIES
• Heritage Talks
• Open Days, including Museums at Night
• Havant War Memorial Hospital Tiles
• Genealogy Experts
• Monthly History Club
• Specific heritage-inspired projects

7. • Heritage Talks and Tours
• Schools and Museums
• Hayling Billy Oral History
• Open Days and Museums at Night
• Waterlooville 200
• Heritage inspired performances and films
• Book Amnesty
• First World War Commemorations
FORTHCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:
PROJECTS AND EVENTS

8. • Textile Book of Remembrance
• Open Day
• War Memorial Photo Flashmob
• Heritage Talks
• Exhibitions
• Theatre Performances
FIRST WORLD WAR COMMEMORATIONS

9. WORKING WITH HAVANT CIVIC SOCIETY
• Shared ideas and values which recognise the importance of local heritage and
preserving artefacts, buildings, information and stories
• Joint campaign work
• Research Room – including maps, books and archive materials
• Havant Borough Development

10. THANK YOU