Two young girls drawing and colouring in together at a table
Free

11 - 29 May 2025

The DRAW! Tour: May Workshops

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

Event Details
Date 11 - 29 May 2025
Times Various times
Location Venues across Bradford District
Ages Everyone is welcome

Get drawing with support from local artists - join one of our free 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. Check out our workshops below – some locations may require you to book your place.

Part of Our Patch, our free community creativity programme.

Keighley and Ilkley

Sunday 11 May, 9.30am – 1.30pm

Ilkley Lido,
Denton Road,
Ilkley,
LS29 0BZ

The DRAW! Tour is popping up at Ilkley Lido’s 90th Birthday Party! The Art School Ilkley will be running drop-in drawing workshops at the first Ilkley Lido party session.

Please note, this is a paid, ticketed event run by Ilkley Lido. While you will need to purchase a ticket to access the Lido event, the drawing workshop itself is free of charge.

Please see the link for info on the session times and purchasing tickets: Lido’s 90th anniversary – Ilkley Lido and Pool

Bradford South

Wednesday 14 May, 4.30 – 6.30pm 

Victoria Hall, 18 Sand Beds,
Queensbury,
Bradford,
BD13 1AB

Come and join us for a free drop-in drawing workshop for young people aged 10+, on a theme of ‘patterns’. All materials will be provided and there will be gentle guidance by a local artist.

In association with Bradford Youth Service and Queensbury Community Programme.

Shipley

Saturday 17 May, 9am – 3pm 

Damart Mill,
Bowling Green Mills,
Lime St,
Bingley,
BD97 1AD

Join us all day at Damart Mill for an exciting day of art and music! There will be drawing workshops and live music throughout the day supported by local artists and musicians. Plus, join us at 10am and 11am for an exciting ‘draw and sing’ session with special guest Lau Lau.

All are welcome to this free family event.

Bradford East

Thursday 22 May, 12 – 2pm 

Laisterdyke Library,
Manse St,
Bradford,
BD3 8RP

Explore your creativity at this family art workshop with local artist Duncan Burnett on a theme of ‘patterns’.

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

 

Thursday 22 May, 5.30 – 7pm

The Oneness Centre
75 Napier St
Laisterdyke
Bradford
BD3 8LG

Get crafty at the Oneness Centre at this family art workshop with local artist on a theme of ‘patterns’.

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

Bradford West

Thursday 29 May, 10am – 12.30pm 

Bradford New Church,
Ashfield Ave,
Frizinghall,
Shipley,
BD18 3AL

Drop-in and draw under the gentle guidance of local artists, Creative Flare.

A free family art workshop with all materials provided – everyone welcome!

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