The Barracks Trust

14/07/2025

14/04/2025

Happy birthday to The Barracks Tattoo Studio 🥳

We’re really pleased to have so many creative people based at the Barracks 🖌️

Barracks Tattoo Studio turns 4 today!🎂

Can ya believe it’s been that long? Book in with one of the lads to wish them a happy birthday - Kyle Cartlidge Tattoo, Gfoxtattoos, (maybe even bring them some birthday cake😉)

Check ‘em out 👇🏻
📲 The Barracks Tattoo Studio
📍 Unit 11, The Barracks Workshops

04/04/2025

We’re really excited to share the news that we have new residents at The Barracks.

Welcome to Hojo Hattery, Circus In A Box, Emily Andrews from Bontuft and Richard Redwin from Red Things Creations.

B-Arts, who all of the artists have worked with, were based here for several years. Such a nice link.

We hope you’ll all be very happy under the arch 😊

🤩 We’re over the moon The Block - Newcastle under Lyme have come to town!

The Block is an innovative arts studio that advocates for community, inclusivity, and creativity. Four amazing artists all under one roof. We think ‘Castle is about to get a bunch more creative!

Meet ya new neighbours 👇🏻

Hojo Hattery is bringing hat-making home! Holly creates one-of-a-kind handmade hats. She once created a custom Mountie hat and block shaped like The Barracks building (It feels almost like fate!) With over 6 years of experience she’s excited to join ‘Castles hat-making heritage! 🎩✨Check her out 👉🏻www.hojohattery.com

Local circus performer, costume maker and artist Eve is bringing her extensive experience to the town! Being part of a circus family, Eve’s parents held circus workshops with their first ever taking place at The Barracks in 1994. She’ll also be holding workshops teaching circus skills, clowning, and more 🤹‍♀️🎪 Say Hi! Circus In A Box👋🏻

That’s not all, The Block is expanding and welcoming rug tufting artist Emily from and giant puppet maker Richard of to the creative space! 🧶🎭

📍Find them at unit 2/3 The Barracks.
Welcome, we can’t wait to see you around town!

21/01/2025

17/01/2025

We are just getting our 2025 diary in order and shall be announcing dates for our Paint and Sip events very soon! Follow us for updates. Places will be limited and as these are very popular we recommend you book early!

12/12/2024

The Art Studio/Gallery. Framing of Jesus and the Pope for Robbie Williams have made their way across the pond for Design Miami
These huge ceramic art pieces were designed by RW and crafted by 1882 Ltd and given to us to piece together and set into their frames
Massive shout out to my team of amazing framers for this massive project that we were honoured to have been trusted with

06/11/2024

Another big project we’ve been working on at The Art Studio/Gallery. this week for Robbie Williams - all now framed and collected and on it’s way to London, we will share more once RW has seen it 😬

05/11/2024

Join us for our next Paint and Sip event at Art Studio/Gallery. On Thursday 14th November with the fabulous The Creation Station Newcastle under Lyme 🎨🥂

28/10/2024

21/10/2024

In addition to the wonderful newly published Maurice Wade books, we have a selection of poster prints and postcards available to buy at The Art Studio/Gallery.