What’s new this Winter?

As the year comes to a close, we’re excited to share all the wonderful things happening at Rowan. In this edition, you’ll find a heart warming interview with one of our newer student artists, Peter, and an update on our flourishing forest school. We’re also celebrating Rowan’s 40th anniversary with a special look back at […]

Rowan students shine on stage

  On Wednesday 23rd October, our students took to the stage at Covent Garden Theatre in Cambridge for an incredible performance titled ‘I Am What I Am’. The show, featuring our music and drama students, was an inspiring showcase of how much their confidence has grown over the past year. From Months of Practice to […]

We Raised the Roof for Rowan!

Exciting fundraising news from Rowan! We are thrilled to announce that we reached our fundraising target for the Raise the Roof for Rowan campaign! Thanks to our incredible supporters, we raised £37,500—surpassing our original target of £36,000. This success unlocked a £200,000 grant from the UK Government’s Community Ownership Fund. What does this mean for […]

Rowan Garden gets a Makeover!

Rowan’s garden has officially reopened, thanks to the incredible work of RingWay! To celebrate, we hosted a special event with RingWay staff, Rowan students, staff, and volunteers. Councillor Jenny Gawthorpe cut the ribbon, unveiling the transformed space for everyone to enjoy. The new garden features levelled pathways for easy access, new seating areas, a sensory […]

From leaks to lyrics! New song to support Rowan’s roof fund

Students came together to create a special song about the leaky roof at Rowan’s art centre in Cambridge. This fun and creative project is part of our ongoing effort to raise funds for its replacement. The music is a reminder of our strong, supportive community—always finding ways to turn challenges into something positive. Enjoy the […]

Raise the Roof for Rowan: we are almost there!

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news about our ongoing fundraising campaign, Raise the Roof for Rowan. Our beloved arts centre in Cambridge has needed a new roof for many years, and thanks to your incredible support, we are so close to achieving this goal. We secured a grant from The Community Ownership Fund that […]

Creativity and Calm at ‘Relax with Rowan’

This year marks Rowan’s 40th Anniversary, a milestone that coincides with our urgent need for a new roof for our art centre due to multiple leaks in the current one. To celebrate and raise funds, we’re hosting a series of special events throughout the year. Last Friday, we held one such event: ‘Relax with Rowan’. […]

Inspired by Joey Deacon

Towards the end of last year, a small group of Rowan students were invited to the Cambridge University Library, as part of the Cambridge Festival 2024, to explore literature written by – or about – people with disabilities. Amongst the various stories they discovered, one autobiography stood out. It was the story of a man […]

Coffee, cake and community at Rowan’s Spring Coffee Morning

Last Saturday, 23rd March 2024, our annual charity Spring Coffee Morning was filled with smiling faces, homemade cakes, and cups of coffee as we welcomed our community into our arts centre in Cambridge. The Rowan shop was buzzing, the tombola stall got competitive and there were a variety of student art works on display in […]

Rowan Students Collaborate with Cambridge Festival 2024

We are thrilled to share that Rowan students have been an integral part of the exhibition ‘Cambridge Creative Encounters’. The aim of the exhibition was to showcase collaborative projects between University of Cambridge researchers and CSVPA (Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts) students that present academic research in artistic forms. The exhibition was part […]