Free

12–28 Mar 2025

The DRAW! Tour: March Workshops

Hands-on drawing workshops across the district, part of Our Patch.

Event Details
Date 12–28 Mar 2025
Times Various times
Location Venues across Bradford District
Ages Everyone is welcome

Get drawing with support from local artists - join one of our workshops across the district.

David Hockney has invited everyone to have a go at drawing this year. These DRAW! Tour workshops are a chance to join in with help on hand from local artists.

Find a free workshop near you and join in. All materials provided, just drop in and draw!

Part of Our Patch, our free community creativity programme.

Bradford South

Wednesday 12 March, 4-6pm  

Scholemoor Beacon
Scholemoor Community Centre,
Dracup Ave,
BD7 2RJ

This family workshop in partnership with Scholemoor Beacon is open to all (under 10s must be accompanied by a parent or carer).
Join us for a FREE art workshop with artist Emily Parkin, all materials are provided.
Everyone welcome – just drop in, or book a place by emailing [email protected], or phone 01274522231.

Shipley

Tuesday 18 March, 10am – 12pm 

The Bolton Woods Centre,
71 Livingstone Rd,
Bradford
BD2 1BD

Come and join us for a ‘Stay and Play’ session at the Bolton Woods Centre for £1 per child (refreshments provided).

This workshop is for adults and children under 5, everyone welcome! There will be messy play and drawing materials delivered by local artists. Please bring along your child’s favourite book or toy!

Bradford West

Wednesday 19 March
11am – 1pm
(for preschool aged children)
3pm – 4.30pm (all ages and abilities welcome)

Thornton Library
Market St, Thornton
Bradford
BD13 3HW

Get creative in Thornton Library with guidance from local artists – all materials provided!

Join us in the library from 11am-1pm for preschool aged children, and at art club in the community centre (all ages and abilities) from 3pm – 4.30pm.

Keighley and Ilkley

Saturday 22 March, 12 – 3pm 

New Keith Thompson Centre,
Coronation Mount,
Keighley,
BD22 6HE

Drop-in and draw under the gentle guidance of local artist, Naseem Darbey.

FREE – all materials provided.  Everyone welcome.

Bradford East

Friday 28 March, 3 – 5pm 

Barkerend Family Hub,
365 Barkerend Rd,
Bradford
BD3 8QX

Explore your creativity at this family art workshop with local artist Duncan Burnett on a theme of ‘Your favourite things’!

FREE – all materials provided – just drop-in and draw.
Everyone welcome.

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