What’s On
This event will be bookable on Monday 3 August 2026. Adventures in Art is our weekly multi-disciplinary art workshop for adults. The sessions in September and October 2026 will be in Studio 4 on the first floor, accessible via lift, stairs or external ramp. From November 2026, sessions will take place in Gallery 1 on […]
A series of four talks with discussion time for anyone with an interest in understanding and challenging their views on art. These accessible talks with discussion time are intended for anyone interested in developing their understanding of art, whatever their existing level of knowledge. Some historical context for individual artists and schools of art will […]
Weekly pay-as-you-go Life Drawing classes with artist and expert tutor Scott Bridgwood. Ideal for complete beginners or more experienced artists seeking a flexible opportunity to do some life drawing with experienced models and a professional tutor. No need to commit to a long course, simply book the dates you can make it and pay for […]
Join in fun and engaging creative activities in our café, that are open and available for all. Give yourself permission to get creative in a welcoming and engaging environment with old and new friends alike. Enjoy crafting, board games, and more with each week offering up new and exciting activities that everyone can get involved […]
Cities can provide the ideal environment for turning points in history, and art can provide the ideal perspective on events in history - we’ll talk about both in this informal series of talks. This series of four talks will focus on cities at turning points in history – how revolution, defeat in war, political assassinations […]
Create contemporary abstract pictures inspired by urban and rural landscapes. This 5-week course will combine a variety of painting, drawing and basic print media and techniques to depict our rural and urban landscapes. Everyone is welcome, from adventurous beginners to those with some experience who wish to develop skills, ideas, knowledge and approaches to making […]
Join Dr Jo Grace founder of The Sensory Projects who draws together insight from research and practice with a little sprinkle of creative magic to create content to inspire and improve your provision. In this session Jo will address: The Ingredients of a Super Sensory Story Sensory stories are a much-loved part of many special school […]
A Bharatanatyam exploration of Shiva — from the meditative to the magnificent, through choreographies that honour his many moods and manifestations. Ages: 5+ Recommended Price: £10 What are ‘Pay What You Can’ tickets? We believe that that arts should be accessible for all. For this reason some of our shows and events this year will […]
A practical introduction to Islamic geometry - use a ruler, compass and watercolour to create a unique piece to take home. Learn how to draw a historical pattern from Islamic traditions. This 3-hour workshop will teach you how to design, draw and colour a six-fold pattern from Al-Aqsa Mosque. During the session, tutor Safira will show […]
Join WORD! for Abi’s Birthday Takeover WORD!'s own Abi is turning 25 this year, and we are all invited to celebrate with her. WORD!’s own Abi is turning 25 this year, and we are all invited to celebrate with her! The birthday girl is hosting and she wants poems, comedy, spoken word and at least […]
Ahead of our refurbishment starting in November, we are clearing our centre to make way for our upgraded facilities. To create more space, we are selling a range of items such as well-loved arts books, studio furniture, art equipment and tools, and more. Everything will be priced to sell so don’t miss this opportunity to […]
If you have an iPad and Apple Pencil and are wondering how to start your digital artistic journey, then this workshop is for you! Procreate is an app that is similar to Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator but much more user friendly and MUCH cheaper at just £10! Tutor Rosie is a self-taught artist and illustrator and […]
