Events
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The Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra
Cidermill Theatre Cidermill Lane, Chipping Campden, GloucestershireAfter their sell out performance for us in 2024, The Birmingham Philharmonic will be returning to perform a bespoke programme for the Broadway Arts Festival at Cidermill Theatre in Chipping Campden on the afternoon of Sunday 18th October 2026. A programme of exciting and moving music that is not only appealing to those new to [...]
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Broadway Arts Festival 2027
Around the village 1 The Green, Broadway, United KingdomJoin us for the next Broadway Arts Festival - over 80 events across 10 days including live music, outdoor theatre, creative workshops, demonstrations, competitions, tours & talks! Festival events take place at numerous venues in and around the beautiful village of Broadway in the north Cotswolds. The programme will be announced at the end of [...]
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Painting Street Scenes Workshop with Tushar Sabale ARSMA
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomLearn to paint street scenes in this one day workshop with Tushar Sabale ARSMA. Working from photo reference, the course will be taught in Oils but you are welcome to use acrylics. Tushar will provide photo reference, or you are welcome to bring your own. You will have an opportunity to watch your tutor paint, [...]
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2 Day Plein Air Workshop with Maria Rose ROI in Stanton
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomPaint en plein air with Maria Rose, member of the Royal Institute of Oil painters. Maria will introduce the fundamentals of outdoor ‘plein air’ painting in the charming setting of Stanton Guildhouse and Stanton Village. Maria will help you to simplify the process of working outdoors from life, paint within a shorter space of time, [...]
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artBEAT 2027 – The opening weekend
Broadway Village Green The Green, Broadway, Worcestershire, United KingdomartBEAT is the opening 3 day weekend for the festival that showcases the work of some of Britain’s top artists, designers and artisans in the marquees on the village green in this idyllic Cotswold village. Throughout the weekend the marquees house 50+ talented artists, printmakers, sculptors, jewellers, ceramicists, designer-makers and a host of traditional artisans [...]
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The Secrets of Painting with Lachlan Goudie
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomHow do you paint a masterpiece? In The Secrets of Painting, artist and broadcaster Lachlan Goudie seeks the answer to this question by exploring how twenty of the greatest paintings in human history were created, from a blank surface to the finishing brushstroke. Beginning at the dawn of civilization with prehistoric cave paintings and ending [...]
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Portraits in Watercolour with Mark Entwisle
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomSpend the day learning to paint portraits in Watercolour with award-winning watercolour artist Mark Entwisle. After a brief introduction Mark will do a short watercolour portrait demo, talking about the importance of really looking and painting what you see, being aware of the underlying structure of the skull, highlights and shadows, painting people who really [...]
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Haidee-Jo Summers, David Curtis & Tushar Sabale Painting Demonstration in the Gardens of Russell House
Russell House Gardens Broadway, United KingdomJoin us in the historic Russell House Gardens in Broadway, famously painted by John Singer Sargent in his masterpiece Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose. This unique experience offers an hour-long time slot where you can observe 3 professional artists as they capture a scene featuring models dressed in the attire of Sargent's era. Stroll through the [...]
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Getting to Grips with Gouache with David Pilgrim ROI
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomSpend the day painting in the grounds and art room at Stanton Guildhouse with David Pilgrim ROI. Learn how to paint in a more direct and painterly way using gouache paints to achieve fresh and lively results. We will delve into some of the unique properties that this versatile medium has to offer and work [...]
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Interiors in Watercolour with Mark Entwisle
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomSpend the day painting interiors of the beautiful Arts & Crafts Stanton Guildhouse with award-winning watercolour artist Mark Entwisle. After initial introductions Mark will do a short watercolour demo of an interior and will be talking about drawing and painting what you see, not what you know. Paying attention to light and tone, colour mixing, primary [...]
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Tweedy’s Massive Super Solo Show
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayA solo show - for all the family! The comedy and slapstick legend and star of Gifford’s Circus, Cirque Berserk, Tweedys’ Massive Circus (one and two), The Edinburgh Festival Fringe and the Cheltenham Everyman pantomime is back and he’s coming to Broadway! In this one man, family show, Tweedy finds himself battling mischievous props in [...]
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Concertina Sketchbook Workshop with Nicola Durrant
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomUsing flowers as our inspiration, we’ll experiment with line, collage and mark-making, filling our handmade concertina sketchbook with loose and expressive drawings. This is a relaxed workshop aimed at beginners or people who haven’t picked up a paintbrush in a while ...and there’s definitely no right or wrong way of filling the pages of our [...]
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Harbour Scene Mixed Media Workshop with Claire Henley
The Lifford Parlour Lifford Hall, BroadwayDuring this studio-based workshop we’ll be looking at harbours and boats and how to capture them in a contemporary way. Claire will be working from a photograph to guide you through some of the layering techniques she uses in her work, which include painting, collage creation, cutting, gluing, tearing, scratching and spattering. Suitable for intermediate [...]
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Stanway House & Fountain: Private Tour & Talk
Stanway House & Water Gardens Stanway, England, United KingdomJoin us for a private tour of Stanway House and the famous water gardens. An outstanding Jacobean Manor House, since 1533 Stanway House has been the home of The Tracys of Stanway and their descendants the Earl of Wemyss. Home of the Earls of Wemyss, it has many literary and artistic connections – J M [...]
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Duo Destino Midweek Supper Club
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayVirtuoso guitarists Ben Bruant and Will Cashel are Duo Destino and deliver an extraordinary musical experience: dazzling fingerwork, rhythmic percussive techniques, and an infectious energy that fills the place. Since meeting at the Royal Academy of Music in 2011, Ben and Will have forged a partnership built on precision, passion, and a shared love of [...]
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Capturing Light in Oils with Jenny Aitken RSMA
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomSpend the day with Jenny Aitken learning how to achieve the illusion of light on the water. We will start with a tonal painting, followed by a full colour version. Jenny will begin the day with a short demo, followed by a colour demo just before lunch. She will provide notes and images, though participants [...]
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2 Day En Plein Air Workshop with Haidee-Jo Summers VPROI RSMA
The Orchard Farm Upper High Street, BroadwayLearn about painting the light and capturing the essence while painting plein air in the stunning exclusive gardens of The Orchard Farm on the upper high street in Broadway. Haidee-Jo Summers is an internationally renowned plein air painter, Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and elected member of the Royal Society of [...]
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How not to be a Starving Artist with Claire Henley
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomAn informal talk about surviving as a professional artist. Freelance for 38 years, Claire Henley has illustrated such diverse things as margarine tubs and children’s books before becoming a fine artist 16 years ago. She is the current Artist in Residence at Broadway Arts Festival. During the talk, topics will include finding your tribe, being [...]
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The Great Broadway Portrait Paint-Off 2027
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomDo you love the TV series Portrait Artist of the Year? Then this is for you... Amateur and professional artists from around the UK will spend the day painting the portrait of one of our 'Broadway Legends' from our local community, competing for prizes. There will be approximately 4 artists per model, the identity of [...]
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Royal Patrons & Collectors in the 20th Century: from King Edward VII to Queen Elizabeth II
The Henrician Theatre Evesham Victoria Avenue, EveshamTim Knox, Director of the Royal Collection, explores the taste and patronage of successive British monarchs over the last century, from King Edward VII to Queen Elizabeth II. With its political, social and economic turbulence, two World Wars and the loss of an Empire, the twentieth century has not provided ideal conditions for the growth [...]
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Motown, Soul & Funk Party Night with Groove Station
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayGroove Station bring the dancefloor to Broadway Arts Festival with a high-energy live Disco Inferno set. Get ready to dance! Expect a packed night of disco classics, funky grooves and huge dancefloor favourites from across the decades. Groove Station are a professional live band specialising in feel-good party music, bringing together five experienced musicians for [...]
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The Great Broadway Paint-Off 2027
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayYour chance to draw or paint our beautiful Cotswolds village for the day and be in with a chance of winning great prizes along with other artists from across the UK! This is a very popular event that attracts both professional and emerging artists. Judges in 2027 will include our Festival Artist in Residence, Claire [...]
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Trees in Acrylics with Hashim Akib
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomDiscover painting trees in acrylics using large, expressive brushstrokes, vibrant flashes of colour, while avoiding drawing every leaf. You will be shown how to create a more impactful, impressionistic painting by choosing a colour scheme, applying large blocks of paint at the start, using ‘negative shape’ techniques and understating details. You’ll also discover the unique [...]
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Portraits in Acrylics with Hashim Akib
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomVibrant Acrylic Portraits Discover portrait painting in Acrylics using large, expressive brushstrokes, vibrant flashes of colour and fuss-free drawing. The priority will be to reflect the essence of a character rather than produce a photographic likeness and to give your artwork a personality of its own. You will be shown how to begin with a [...]
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Jazz Supper Club with The Ben Holder Hot Club Quartet
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayJoin us on the last night of the festival for a Jazz supper club in the marquee on the village green! Expect stylish jazz, street food vendors, communal dining in the marquee, a dance floor, a horsebox bar and an opportunity to kick back, socialise, and meet new people. This is a relaxed event where [...]
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