Heart n Soul grew out of working together and experimenting. Musician Mark Williams, now Director, wanted to explore new ways of music making and using art to make a difference. In 1984, he started running creative sessions in a local music academy for a group of people with learning disabilities who went to the local day service, The Mulberry Centre.

Once the group was given the chance to make music together with Mark, original songs flowed out. The Mulberry Crew moved into The Albany where it is still based today, re-naming itself Heart n Soul (the title of one of its new songs). Theatre practitioner Alix Parker joined the company and the group started performing to an audience creating original shows and stories as well as music. Heart n Soul was always about working towards professional productions – not art therapy.