Welcome to CECA at St Hild’s

Welcome to the Centre of Excellence in Creative Arts (CECA), now proudly part of St Hild’s Church of England School and open to the wider community. Located on King Oswy Drive in Hartlepool, CECA offers a purpose-built hub for artistic learning, performance, and creative collaboration. With specialist facilities including a 120-seat theatre, recording and television studios, media suite, dance and rehearsal spaces, meeting rooms and more, CECA provides a professional environment for pupils, individuals, community groups, and organisations to explore, create, and share in the arts.

At St Hild’s we are committed to fostering creativity, expanding access to arts education, and supporting local talent. Whether you are a young person wanting to develop your craft, a community group seeking rehearsal or event space, or anyone passionate about the arts, CECA is here as a community asset. We look forward to welcoming you, collaborating with you, and seeing the centre flourish as a creative hub for Hartlepool and beyond.