Broadway
Photography Competition
Our photography competition will be open to any photographer in the UK or abroad, amateur or professional, The competition & prizes are generously sponsored by Photographer Peter Martin who has a gallery in Stow on the Wold. Prize categories: Best Portrait (£250) Best Landscape (£250) Best Wildlife (£250) Best Photo Essay (£500) We have a panel [...]
Drawing Trees – Subtractive Drawing Workshop with Jessie Carr
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomExplore the techniques of subtractive drawing to capture the essence and structure of trees with artist, and experienced tutor, Jessie Carr. What is subtractive drawing? Instead of the traditional drawing practise, Graphite is added directly to the paper with your hand or cloth, drawing into the structure for depth, creating highlights by removing material, revealing [...]
Expressive Landscapes with Rachel Cronin: 3 Day Abstract Workshop
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomThis 3 day workshop will help you loosen up and create expressive and bold landscapes using the beautiful surroundings of Stanton Guildhouse as inspiration working with landscape artist Rachel Cronin. The aim of this course is to help you free yourselves from the need to create representational work in order to create work that expresses [...]
artBEAT – The opening weekend of Broadway Arts Festival
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 talented artists, printmakers, sculptors, jewellers, ceramicists, designer-makers and a host of traditional artisans demonstrating [...]
The Creation of Art & Art History: Michael Shane Neal & Richard Ormond in Conversation
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomThe distinguished American portrait painter Michael Shane Neal will be in conversation with Arts Festival Ambassador and Great-Nephew of John Singer Sargent, Richard Ormond, former director of the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich and art scholar. In a wide-ranging discussion, they will explore the creative process of painting, and the practicalities of being an artist, with [...]
Haidee-Jo Summers, David Curtis & Tushar Sabale Live 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 three professional artists as they capture a scene featuring models dressed in the attire of Sargent's era. Stroll through the [...]
Designer Lampshade Workshop with Alison Bick
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomLearn how to make a 30cm diameter lampshade using Alison Bick’s designer fabric. This is a fun and creative workshop learning how to make your own lampshade. Alison will share her tips and tricks for a professional finish to your lampshade making, and at the end of the workshop session you will take home an [...]
An Introduction Botanical Art with RHS Gold Medalist Ros Franklin
The Lifford Parlour Lifford Hall, BroadwayRos will take you through a step-by-step approach to the methods used in this traditional art form. You will be shown how to: measure your subject and draw it accurately create three-dimensional form using tonal shading use of watercolours to depict your chosen subject accurately in colour. You will take away enough knowledge to complete [...]
Designer Lampshade Workshop with Alison Bick
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomLearn how to make a 40cm diameter lampshade using Alison Bick’s designer fabric. This is a fun and creative workshop learning how to make your own lampshade. Alison will share her tips and tricks for a professional finish to your lampshade making, and at the end of the workshop session you will take home an [...]
Broadway Arts Colony Guided Walk
Around the village 1 The Green, Broadway, United KingdomIn the late 19th century Broadway turned from a sleepy backwater into a hub of creativity thanks to an influx of mainly American artists, writers and actors. Learn all about this world-famously influential colony on an informative, illustrated walk around beautiful Broadway with local art historian, Karen Bloch, and how one of the world’s most [...]
Learn to Argentine Tango
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomLearn to dance the passionate Argentine Tango! This dance workshop is suitable for novice and intermediate dancers with some experience. You will cover the basic steps and simple Argentine Tango and Milonga variations, along with technique, timing, footwork and styling. Paul & Tracey Pritchard from ‘Dance at 8’ will be teaching the 2 hour workshop. [...]
An Introduction to En Plein Air Painting with Roger Dellar ROI, RSMA, RI, PS, WGA
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomFor those who have some experience of painting in oils, but have little or no experience of painting outdoors and always fancied having a go! Roger Dellar is a member of the ROI, RSMA, RI, PS and the Wapping Group of Artists and is an extremely experienced tutor. Over this 2 day workshop, you will [...]
A Tour of 2 Private Gardens: Russell House & Abbots Grange
Russell House Gardens Broadway, United KingdomBroadway’s gardens have been the backdrop for artists, writers, actors and musicians for over a century, and continue this theme today. On this walking tour of two famous private gardens with Marion Mako, we shall hear about some of the stories behind those who created, inhabited and visited them, all looking their finest in June. [...]
Broadway Arts Colony Guided Walk
Around the village 1 The Green, Broadway, United KingdomIn the late 19th century Broadway turned from a sleepy backwater into a hub of creativity thanks to an influx of mainly American artists, writers and actors. Learn all about this world-famously influential colony on an informative, illustrated walk around beautiful Broadway with local art historian, Karen Bloch, and how one of the world’s most [...]
Favola Flute & Harp Duo: From Fauré to Piazzolla
St. Eadburgha's Church Snowshill Road, BroadwayFavola take you on a musical journey from Gluck, through to Fauré, Piazzolla and others in the beautiful atmospheric setting of Grade 1 Listed St Eadburgha's Church on the outskirts of Broadway. Harpist Madeline Kirby and flautist Judith Scholes who make up Favola met in 2019 when they were representing the UK in the Serbian [...]
Flower Wire Sculpture Workshop with Rachel Higgins
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayRenowned local artist Rachel Higgins is an accomplished metal animal sculptor and a member of the Gallery at the Guild, Chipping Campden. She will be leading a half day wire sculpture workshop using a variety of metalwork techniques – wirework, soldering, hammering, riveting… for participants to create a 3D metal flower to take home. A [...]
Contemporary Still Life with Acrylic & Collage with Jan Munro
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomDuring this workshop students will learn about design and construction of a contemporary still life including how to incorporate collage and pattern, techniques in Acrylic paint, colour palette and mixing and how to move away from reality. This workshop is aimed at all levels, although a bit of experience in using acrylic paints would be [...]
Make a Willow Garden Hare with Rachel Harwood
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwaySpend the day creating a fabulous 3ft willow Hare sculpture for the garden to take home with you, with willow-weaver Rachel Harwood. Willow is a wonderful sustainable material great for making sculptures for the garden. You will be working with willow from Somerset. Rachel has been working with willow for 10 years and her background [...]
A Tour of 2 Private Gardens: Russell House & Abbots Grange
Russell House Gardens Broadway, United KingdomBroadway’s gardens have been the backdrop for artists, writers, actors and musicians for over a century, and continue this theme today. On this walking tour of two famous private gardens with Marion Mako, we shall hear about some of the stories behind those who created, inhabited and visited them, all looking their finest in June. [...]
Broadway Arts Colony Guided Walk
Around the village 1 The Green, Broadway, United KingdomIn the late 19th century Broadway turned from a sleepy backwater into a hub of creativity thanks to an influx of mainly American artists, writers and actors. Learn all about this world-famously influential colony on an informative, illustrated walk around beautiful Broadway with local art historian, Karen Bloch, and how one of the world’s most [...]
Hush Hush! A Bletchley Story by Mikron Theatre Company
Broadway Village Green The Green, Broadway, Worcestershire, United KingdomIn a non-descript mansion house, in a non-descript town, a group of extra-ordinary men and women worked to provide intelligence that would help to win the war. But shhhhhh, you’d better keep it under your hat, because as far as the rest of the world is concerned, Bletchley Park doesn’t exist. Peggy Valentine arrives at [...]
Ceramic Fresian Cow Workshop with Ros Ingram
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayEnjoy a day of sculpting a Black and White Cow in clay with ceramicist Ros Ingram. Ros will guide you step by step to create and then decorate your characterful Cow! Your Cow will be taken home by Ros to dry out before it is fired – clay and firing of work included in cost [...]
Coastal Flowers Mixed Media Workshop with Claire Henley
The Lifford Parlour Lifford Hall, BroadwaySpend the day creating a floral painting using acrylics and self-painted collage. Claire will guide you through her process, providing collage materials, some photographic reference and any appropriate foraged flowers, or do bring your own. A professional artist for forty years, Claire exhibits and licenses her work widely. This is an informal, fun workshop involving painting, gluing, [...]
Rock & Roll with Peter Gill & the Good Time Charlies
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayPeter Gill and the Good Time Charlies are one of the most popular bands on the rock ‘n’ roll circuit today. Grab your dancing shoes for a fabulous night of rock n roll classics driven by Peter’s boogie woogie piano playing such as Great Balls Of Fire, Under The Moon Of Love, Twisting The Night [...]
Ceramic Chicken Workshop with Ros Ingram
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayEnjoy a morning of sculpting a ceramic Chicken in clay with ceramicist Ros Ingram. Ros will guide you step by step to create and then decorate your Chicken. Your Chicken will be taken home by Ros to dry out before it is fired and returned to you. Please bring an apron. This event will be [...]
En Plein Air Painting in Watercolour with Bobby Open
The Hill Fish Hill, Broadway, United KingdomAn exciting opportunity to paint in a beautiful private garden on the Upper High Street in Broadway. True to its name, The Hill is a classic Cotswold stone house nestled in a hillside garden with topiary, mature trees and summerhouses, and fabulous views to Bredon Hill and the Malverns. Participants will be painting outdoors with [...]
Make a Willow Garden Trug with Rachel Harwood
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwaySpend the day creating a beautiful willow garden trug to gather all sorts of treasures from your garden with willow-weaver Rachel Harwood. You will be working with different willows from Somerset and using a variety of weaving techniques to create your stunning basket. Rachel has been working with willow for 10 years and her background [...]
Ceramic Chicken Workshop with Ros Ingram
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayEnjoy an afternoon of sculpting a ceramic Chicken in clay with ceramicist Ros Ingram. Ros will guide you step by step to create and then decorate your Chicken. Your Chicken will be taken home by Ros to dry out before it is fired and returned to you. Please bring an apron. This event will be [...]
Mosaic Landscape: Gelli Print & Collage Workshop
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayCreate a vibrant landscape inspired by the paintings of Dutch artist Ton Schulten, with Liske Johnson (BA Hons Textile Design) & Claire Lundy (BA Hons Printed Textiles) from Littleheath Barn Studio. Use a gelli-plate to create your own coloured papers. We will then look at composition and begin to collage together your chosen landscape. You [...]
Stained Glass Workshop with Vix Brown
The Lifford Parlour Lifford Hall, BroadwayA fun stained glass workshop capturing a Summer garden vibe where you’ll learn to make a sun catcher. Using the copper foiled method developed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, create colourful birds and/or flowers. Choose from a selection of designs and lovely range of glass colours and textures. Learn how to cut your glass to the pattern (cartoon) and [...]
En Plein Air Painting 2 day Workshop with Haidee-Jo Summers ROI RSMA
Springfield House Springfield Lane, BroadwayLearn about painting the light and capturing the essence while painting plein air in the stunning private gardens of Springfield House in Broadway. Haidee-Jo is an internationally renowned plein air painter, Vice President of the Royal Institute of Oil painters and elected member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists. She is the author of [...]
Junior ‘Have-a-Go’ Pot Throw
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayGive your youngster the experience of using a Potter’s Wheel to throw a pot in this fun 'Have-a-Go' session. There will be a demonstration first on how to throw a pot on the wheel before having a go themselves with lots of support and guidance throughout. Suitable for complete beginners and even the smallest of [...]
Children’s Cycle-delic Spin Painting
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayA spin art-producing bicycle – a cross between a Rube Goldberg contraption and a Damien Hirst painting factory machine. Workshop participants add poster paint to cartridge paper mounted on a spinning platter, producing endlessly varied colourful outcomes to take home and keep. Children tend to make better spin-painters as they are fearless in their application [...]
Children’s Cyanotype Printing Workshop
The Lifford Parlour Lifford Hall, BroadwayLearn how to create prints using the power of the sun! Objects are arranged onto paper that is sensitive to UV light. The arrangement is then exposed to the sun and washed in water to fix. Children will walk away with a handful of striking blue & white silhouette prints. There will be kits available [...]
Children’s ‘Make your own clay people’ Sculpture Workshop with Ros Ingram
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayMake your very own little clay person using lots of different sculpting techniques, with award-winning ceramicist Ros Ingram. There will be an option to pay separately for kids’ finished people to be fired for a small extra fee. Suitable for the smallest of hands - please bring an apron! Note: Parents or carers will need [...]
A Sterling Renaissance – British silver design from the 1950’s to date
Cidermill Theatre Cidermill Lane, Chipping Campden, GloucestershireAs part of our 'Silver Day' at the festival, join Silver Historian John Andrew for a fascinating talk on silver design. The story of the Renaissance is unbelievable - a grumpy king, the controller of London Transport, civil servants galore, the Royal Navy’s Camouflage Directorate, an unemployed old Etonian, an architect, a fine painter, an [...]
Children’s Cyanotype Printing Workshop
The Lifford Parlour Lifford Hall, BroadwayLearn how to create prints using the power of the sun! Objects are arranged onto paper that is sensitive to UV light. The arrangement is then exposed to the sun and washed in water to fix. Children will walk away with a handful of striking blue & white silhouette prints. There will be kits available [...]
Introduction to Cyanotype with Emily Rose Parris
The Lifford Parlour Lifford Hall, BroadwayDuring this in depth 2 hour workshop you will explore cyanotype printing onto paper & fabric, using the power of the sun to create striking blue & white prints. Once you’ve got to grips with the process you will print onto tote bags or cards to take away with you. No previous experience is needed. [...]
How not to be a Starving Artist
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomAn informal talk about surviving as a professional artist. Freelance for 36 years, Claire has illustrated such diverse things as margarine tubs and children’s books before becoming a fine artist 15 years ago. Topics will include finding your tribe, being organised, showing and selling your work, galleries, social media, multiple income streams, licensing, talks and [...]
The Frank & Ella Show with Lance Ellington & Alison Jiear
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayBack by popular demand after his appearance at the festival in 2023, Lance Ellington returns to present The Frank & Ella Show - a celebration of the most famous of all jazz artists, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. Direct from sell out shows at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London, Strictly Come Dancing’s Lance Ellington [...]
The Great Broadway Paint-Off 2025
Broadway Village Green The Green, Broadway, Worcestershire, United KingdomYour 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 2025 will be Festival Ambassador Haidee-Jo Summers VPROI RSMA [...]
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 double decker bus bar and an opportunity to kick back, socialise and meet new people. This is a relaxed event where you [...]
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