No more leaks at Rowan

We are delighted to announce that we will have no more leaky roofs at Rowan. For the past few years, we have often found ourselves at the mercy of the weather, occasionally needing to close our doors to students. However, those challenges are now a thing of the past, thanks to our newly installed roof. […]

The summer newsletter is here!

Take a moment to read our summer newsletter. It highlights our drama studio, shares updates on upcoming events and projects, and features a warm welcome from one of our longest-standing students, Tracie. We greatly appreciate your support, and we hope you enjoy the read! Click here to read the 2025 summer newsletter.

Rowan receives £20K of National Lottery funding

We are celebrating after being awarded £20,000 in National Lottery funding to support the launch of a second day of forest school. The new funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, which distributes money raised by National Lottery players for good causes and is the largest community funder in the UK, will see the Rowan […]

Learning Disability Week 2025

This week, we have been celebrating Learning Disabilities Week. From the individuals at Rowan to collaborative efforts, projects, artwork, and so much more, there has been an abundance of creativity. One project that truly shone was an outstanding piece created by Leroy. Leroy is incredibly self-motivated and independent. He possesses an impressive understanding and skill […]

Volunteers week – thank you!

For those who may have missed it, this week we celebrated our incredible volunteers during Volunteers Week across our social media. At Rowan, we are fortunate to have amazing volunteers who contribute their time and efforts in various capacities—supporting our workshops, assisting our Rowan Rangers, participating in trips, helping at events, and engaging in fundraising […]

Hello to Emily

Emily has been attending Rowan for around two years, joining us three times each week. She enjoys painting and immersing herself in clay projects every Friday. Recently, Emily has been focusing on a heartfelt project for her brother. I had the wonderful opportunity to enter the ceramics room and chat with Emily about her latest […]

Painted Church project now underway

We are delighted to share our exciting initiative with the Painted Church in Cambridge. This month, Rowan students have been visiting the church to gather inspiration. They are immersing themselves in the stunning surroundings, capturing photographs and engaging with the team. Upon returning to Rowan, they will use these images to create their own artwork, which […]

Rowan’s Annual Art Exhibition success!

We raised a fantastic £4500 at our annual charity art exhibition held at the beginning of March at The Guildhall, Cambridge. Featuring 180 canvases and attracting 400 visitors, making it a remarkable success. “We are absolutely delighted at the success of this year’s charity art exhibition” says Chief Executive Cherie Evans. “With the ‘Secret Postcard’ […]

National Lottery Funding Award

We are so pleased to announce we have been awarded £15,000 of National Lottery funding towards the development of our new Movement for Mental and Physical Wellbeing sessions for our student artists. Thanks to everyone who plays National Lottery games for your support! If you are a current student, or looking to join us, find […]

Rowan takes over the Fitz!

In summer of 2024, thanks to the generous support of the Marlay Group Fund, Rowan artists had the chance to explore their creativity in an exciting project in partnership with the the Fitzwilliam Museum. The pilot project, Fugitive Emissions, invited 24 of our student artists to a four-day residency at the museum, working alongside the […]

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