About the Charity
Halsway Manor is operated by the Halsway Manor Society – a charity registered in England and Wales, registration no. 247230.
Charitable Purpose
Support and encourage people of all ages and abilities to enjoy, explore and learn about folk arts and folk traditions found in England and further afield. This includes traditional folk music, dance and song, storytelling, folklore and arts and crafts.
Maintain Halsway Manor as a centre of excellence for people to participate in these activities.
Aims and Objectives
To keep Halsway Manor a financially stable and resilient organisation
To galvanise Halsway Manor as the National Centre for Folk Arts
To deepen our relationship with audiences enabling more people to engage with new experiences
Be the premier centre for the development of young folk practitioners
Assist in developing a thriving arts, heritage and tourism offer in the region
To provide an opportunity for children and young people to take part in high quality cultural education
To ensure sustainability is at the heart of all our work
Be a key cultural industries employer who supports economic sustainability, diversity, training and skills development
Our Mission
Enrich lives through inspirational experiences. We achieve our mission through five core strands of work:
Business resilience and sustainability
Programming of quality courses, workshops and events
Stewardship of our heritage
Nurturing the next generation
Audience development