Broadway Arts Festival
Standing Stones, Stags, ‘Spooks’ & Splendour – The story of Scottish art by Lachlan Goudie
Bretforton Theatrebarn Bretforton Grange, Bretforton, Worcestershire, United KingdomLachlan Goudie takes you on a fast fling through 5,000 years of Scottish art. In a passionate and personal account, brimming with fascinating characters and historical events, Lachlan will describe how creativity shaped Scotland’s past, its culture and its destiny. Scottish art never existed in isolation. Lachlan will reveal how Scotland’s artists and craftsmen created [...]
Cockneys in Arcadia – The Guild of Handicraft in Chipping Campden
Bretforton Theatrebarn Bretforton Grange, Bretforton, Worcestershire, United KingdomIn 1902 Charles Ashbee brought fifty craftsmen and their families to Chipping Campden from the East End of London - a culture shock for all concerned. We tell the story of how these pioneers established an arts and crafts tradition in the north Cotswolds which flourishes to this day. Join speaker George Derbyshire from Court [...]
The West End in Broadway
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayJoin us in the marquee on the village green as world renowned performers Shona Lindsay, Tom Solomon and Glyn Kerslake (as Musical Director) present: “The West End In Broadway” - a wonderful evening of songs from the most popular musicals of all time. Between them, Tom, Shona and Glyn have played leading roles in many [...]
The Great Broadway Paint-Off 2021
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! Many thanks to our prize sponsors, without which we could not run this event: Top prize £500 worth of Framing from Richard Christie Framemaker £200 Jacksons Art Supplies Voucher A bouquet of [...]
Life Drawing for the Slightly Nervous! Workshop with Simon Fry
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomThe session is directed at keen artists willing to have a go at one of the most exciting and rewarding subjects in art. Drawing from the life-model might seem daunting but let me put your mind at rest; if you haven’t tried it before I’m sure you will find it so enjoyable you’ll wonder what [...]
Broadway Guided Heritage Walk
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayEnjoy a historical walk around the beautiful village of Broadway and discover the hidden history of this ancient village through its buildings and their associated stories. Little is recorded until 972 when King Edgar granted a Charter to the Benedictine Monastery of Pershore. Edgar, the peace-maker, introduced (the) ordnance of the ‘Hundreds’ where (shires) were [...]
Wood Carving Taster Workshop with Natasha Houseago
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayThis is an exciting opportunity to join wood sculptor Natasha Houseago for a taster of wood carving skills on the village green. Natasha works with locally fallen green wood and you will have the chance to pick your choice of cherry, lime or perhaps ash to start your piece. Each participant will learn how to [...]
Design & make a silver pendant workshop
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomThis is an opportunity for those who are either novices or have some basic to medium silversmithing skills, to learn a variety of techniques under the careful tutorage of Karen Lockton and her colleague, Dawn. You will learn to solder, hand forge, anneal, finish and polish a solid sterling silver pendant. Karen and her daughter, [...]
The Alex Voysey Blues Band – Old Dogs, New Tricks.
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayAlex Voysey returns to the festival by popular demand with his blues band and a new show for 2021. Travel back in time through 100 years of the blues as they explore some of the genre’s founding fathers like B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan, to current artists such as Joe Bonamassa and Joanne Shaw [...]
The Julia & Martin Wilson Short Story Prize
Broadway, Worcestershire, United KingdomIn 2020 Broadway Arts Festival launched a new short story prize in addition to their art competition prizes in order to encourage creativity during the lockdown. The prize was generously sponsored by festival benefactors Julia & Martin Wilson who also judged the very varied and eclectic entries from across the globe. The competition is now an annual [...]
Mystery Masterpiece Auction
Broadway, Worcestershire, United KingdomBroadway Arts Festival is giving the public the chance to snap up original artwork by internationally renowned and emerging artists for as little as £25! Showcasing British painters, illustrators, printmakers and photographers while helping to raise funds for the Broadway Arts Festival in 2023, school outreach programmes and local student arts bursaries. Maybe you’ll spot [...]
Rosa & Roberto – an evening of Spanish flair & virtuosity
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomAn evening of Spanish flair with a hot Latin flavour including music by Piazzolla, Villa-Lobos and Sergio Assad. Two musicians on four instruments: Rosa Campos-Fernandez: clarinets Roberto Carillo-Garcia: guitar & double bass Both esteemed members of the Hallé Orchestra, Roberto and Rosa’s infectious enthusiasm and virtuosic playing make for the perfect evening concert. This event [...]
Open Art Competition 2022
Broadway Museum & Art Gallery 65 High Street, Broadway, GBOur annual open art competition is open to any artist, in any medium including painting, sculpture, drawing, textiles, ceramics & printmaking. We have new prize categories, prizes, sponsors and judges in 2022. Prizes include: Main prize £1000 (any medium) sponsored by Wychavon District Council Painting in Oils or Acrylics Prize £500 sponsored by Priory Gallery Watercolour Prize £500 sponsored [...]
The Great Broadway Paint-Off 2022
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 amateur artists. An amateur won in 2020! Many thanks to our prize sponsors, [...]
Learn to draw your dog workshop
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomIn a relaxed and supportive environment you will learn how to work with charcoal and chalk to create a finished head and shoulder portrait of your dog, (or a dog breed of your choice). The workshop begins with lots of warm up exercises so you are nicely prepared, and confident enough to settle into your [...]
Modern Calligraphy Workshop
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomChoose your favourite quote, saying or a personal message to bring along and then learn the art of modern Calligraphy to create your very own bespoke Calligraphy poster, greetings card or bookmark. It doesn’t matter what your handwriting is like, modern Calligraphy is built up from very simple strokes which are easy to learn with [...]
Broadway Heritage Guided Walk with Gordon Franks
Around the village 1 The Green, Broadway, United KingdomEnjoy a historical walk around the beautiful village of Broadway and discover the hidden history of this ancient village through its buildings and their associated stories. The Great Broadway Paint-Off will also be taking place on the same day. Little is recorded until 972 when King Edgar granted a Charter to the Benedictine Monastery of [...]
Oil Painting En Plein Air Workshop at Hidcote Manor Gardens (National Trust) with Robin Mason
Hidcote Manor Gardens (NT) Hidcote Bartrim, Chipping Campden, United KingdomThis workshop provides an exclusive opportunity to spend the day painting in one of the most famous Arts and Crafts gardens in the country featuring intricately designed spectacular outdoor ‘rooms’. There will be plenty of opportunity to capture the atmosphere of Hidcote Manor Gardens (National Trust) when the gardens are in full bloom on this [...]
Oil Painting En Plein Air Workshop at Hidcote Manor Gardens (National Trust) with Robin Mason
Hidcote Manor Gardens (NT) Hidcote Bartrim, Chipping Campden, United KingdomThis workshop provides an exclusive opportunity to spend the day painting in one of the most famous Arts and Crafts gardens in the country featuring intricately designed spectacular outdoor ‘rooms’. There will be plenty of opportunity to capture the atmosphere of Hidcote Manor Gardens (National Trust) when the gardens are in full bloom on this [...]
Bursary Winners Summer Concert & Afternoon Tea
Court Farm Court Farm, Upper High Street, Broadway, WorcestershireWe will be showcasing the talents of some of our 2022 student bursary winners at an exclusive concert in the music room at Court Farm in Broadway on the afternoon of Saturday 10th September. A record 16 bursaries were awarded to students at the end of 2021 on a wide range of courses from the [...]
Art Competition Exhibition of 150 Finalists
Broadway Museum & Art Gallery 65 High Street, Broadway, GBOur annual open art competition is open to any artist, in any medium including painting, sculpture, drawing, textiles, ceramics & printmaking. Artists’ work that was selected for the final judging stage has formed an exclusive selling exhibition of 150 works at Broadway Museum & Art Gallery on the High Street in Broadway from 21st – 30th [...]
The 2023 Photography Competition
Broadway, Worcestershire, United KingdomOur photography competition is 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 are: Best Portrait (£250) Best Landscape (£250) Best Photo Essay (£500) We have a panel of esteemed judges, all [...]
artBEAT – The opening weekend of Broadway Arts Festival 2023
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayartBEAT 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 main marquee on the village green in this idyllic Cotswold village. Throughout the weekend the marquee will house talented artists, printmakers, sculptors, jewellers, ceramicists, designer-makers and a host of traditional [...]
Introduction to Woodturning – Garden Dibber Workshop
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomIntroduction to woodturning workshop for beginners at Stanton Guildhouse, run by Tony Jones, an approved AWGB tutor and experienced teacher, with two experienced assistants. For more information about Tony visit www.ashcraft.org.uk You will leave the course having been introduced to essential tools, turned basic shapes from a square piece of wood and turned a garden [...]
Ceramics Day with Claire Watson
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomDuring this ceramics taster day in the pottery studio in the stunning Stanton Guildhouse you will have the opportunity to learn through a hands on experience with clay, exploring different hand building techniques such as coiling, pinching and slab building. You will also learn how to throw a simple form on the potter's wheel, delving into [...]
Open Studio – Pink Harrison
Pye Corner Mill Bury End, BroadwayMeet artist Pink Harrison in her studio, where her paintings and prints are hanging. Working in oils and watercolours, you will see the sketches of her travels, and materials relating to the finished paintings, and all the tools of a working artist’s studio. Pye Corner Mill is within walking distance from Broadway High Street (Midway between [...]
Wire Bird Sculpture Demonstration by Rachel Higgins
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomWatch renowned local artist Rachel Higgins as she uses a variety of metalwork techniques – wirework, soldering, hammering and riveting – to create a beautiful intricate 3D metal bird. A member of the Gallery at the Guild, Chipping Campden, she will also be exhibiting in the marquee at artBEAT and running 2 dragonfly wire sculpture [...]
Oil Painting Demonstration – Sparkling Seas by Jenny Aitken
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomAward winning artist Jenny Aitken has spent most of her career studying contre-jour light. She is a regular writer for the Artist magazine, and in the process of writing a book on the subject. For this demonstration, she will complete a full painting focused on sparkling coastal light. She loves to share her process and [...]
Velázquez in the Making: Daniel Sobrino Ralston & Richard Ormond
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomThe great Spanish artist Diego Velázquez was a painter of extraordinary ability. He achieved widespread renown, however, during the nineteenth century. Daniel Sobrino Ralston, Acting Associate Curator of Paintings 1600-1800 at the National Gallery, explores how Velázquez striking and newly stylish works were interpreted by connoisseurs, emulated by copyists and – occasionally – knocked off by charlatans. Arts [...]
Yoga & Art Mindfulness Day Retreat
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomDisconnect from the distractions of everyday life to refresh, revive and reconnect with our mindfulness day retreat at beautiful Stanton Guildhouse. The day will start with a gentle mindfulness Yoga session and finish, at the end of the day, with a Yoga Nidra meditation led by Aston Colley. The main sessions will make use of the [...]
En Plein Air Workshop with Jenny Aitken – Capturing the Light
Willersey Willersey, GloucestershireJoin Jenny Aitken for a wonderful day of en plein air painting around the lovely village of Willersey – just 5 mins from Broadway. Here you’ll have the opportunity to capture the idyllic Cotswold village which has honey-coloured stone buildings, beautiful village greens and a shimmering village pond. Award winning artist Jenny Aitken has spent [...]
Sketchbook Explorations in Mixed Media with Shelley Rhodes
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomA weekend of exploration for all levels, using mixed media with paper, cloth and stitch. Inspired by our beautiful surroundings at Stanton Guildhouse, you will be guided through experimental approaches to drawing, mark-making and presentation as you fill several small sketchbooks. Shelley is a mixed media artist who records daily in a sketchbook. She has [...]
‘Car Design: Art and Engineering’ by Carsten Astheimer
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomDesign is the process where an idea comes to life, especially in car design; a mix of art and engineering, the result of a multi-disciplinary team often including tens of thousands of people. Although technology has changed dramatically, the art of creating a beautiful car has hardly changed at all. This illustrated talk by car [...]
Find your Voice – Come & Sing!
United Reformed Church 77 High St, Broadway, United KingdomExperience the joy of choral singing, from gospel to spirituals to Renaissance rounds and classical crossover led by inspirational conductor Stuart Overington. Stuart has worked with a diverse range of ensembles including the Royal Opera House Chorus, National Children’s Choir, community choirs, Snow Patrol & Elbow. The afternoon culminates in a sharing event for friends [...]
Portrait Painting in Oils: Demonstration by Haidee-Jo Summers ROI RSMA
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomWatch contemporary impressionist artist Haidee-Jo Summers ROI RSMA, paint a complete portrait from start to finish from a live model. Haidee-Jo strives for simplicity and economy in her work, and she will show you how she makes every mark count. Richard Cornwall was the winner of 'Best Beard in Broadway' and will be Haidee-Jo's model [...]
Sue Barker ‘Calling the Shots’
Cidermill Theatre Cidermill Lane, Chipping Campden, GloucestershireWe are delighted to announce that Sue Barker will be speaking at Broadway Arts Festival in June! Tennis and broadcasting legend Sue Barker shares the remarkable story of her life from her former tennis career as Britain’s No 1 player and world No 3, to her four decades on camera as an award-winning broadcaster. Following [...]
Papercut Flora and Fauna Workshop
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomPaper cutting is a subtractive drawing process, using a craft knife to create negative space, allowing the remaining paper to appear as dynamic lines and shapes. The process of paper cutting is deeply therapeutic and relaxing. Removing shapes to reveal a design takes you into an almost meditative state that sharpens focus and calms the [...]
Wheel Throwing Ceramics Workshop with Claire Watson
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomDuring this half day in the pottery studio in the stunning Stanton Guildhouse you will learn how to prep the clay pre-throwing and how to centre and pull up a simple form. The therapeutic qualities of clay will have you wanting more! At the end of the session you will have one form which will be [...]
Create with Nature workshop with Jane Bevan
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomThe workshop is a playful and creative day, suitable for all who love nature and wish to spend a day making nature art together. Using leaves, grasses, bark, feathers and seeds, some of which we will gather outside in our beautiful surroundings, we will make artworks to include collage, wall hangings and mini sculpture. We [...]
Collage Seascapes Workshop with Susan Watt
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomSusan Watt is a local artist who ‘paints with paper’. In this fun workshop you will be guided through the process of creating a unique seascape using only recycled magazines and PVA glue! You will learn about composition, colour and how to create depth and texture in your work. If you’d like to see examples [...]
Papercut Flora and Fauna Workshop
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomPaper cutting is a subtractive drawing process, using a craft knife to create negative space, allowing the remaining paper to appear as dynamic lines and shapes. The process of paper cutting is deeply therapeutic and relaxing. Removing shapes to reveal a design takes you into an almost meditative state that sharpens focus and calms the [...]
Wheel Throwing Ceramics Workshop with Claire Watson
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomDuring this half day in the pottery studio in the stunning Stanton Guildhouse you will learn how to prep the clay pre-throwing and how to centre and pull up a simple form. The therapeutic qualities of clay will have you wanting more! At the end of the session you will have one form which will be [...]
‘Reread, Revisit, Rethink’ with Loyd Grossman
Cidermill Theatre Cidermill Lane, Chipping Campden, GloucestershireDistinguished art historian, travel writer and broadcaster, Loyd Grossman, reflects on places he thought he knew well, but continues to find new and surprising insights. His next book is on Paris, a city that he is now learning to know and enjoy much more intensely. Join him on this journey of rediscovery. "I reread, not because [...]
Pastel Seascapes Workshop with Gareth Jones
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomSpend a day mastering pastel seascapes! Gareth will demonstrate and guide students in creating a convincing and dynamic depiction of the sea in soft pastels. Suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike, reference will be provided. Gareth is an internationally acclaimed pastel artist and winner of several prestigious awards. He is a Signature Member of [...]
En Plein Air Painting with Vicki Norman
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomSpend the day painting En Plein Air with award-winning artist and tutor Vicki Norman in the stunning grounds of Stanton Guildhouse. Beginning with fundamental principles, you’ll take part in a series of exercises and colour studies painted in this special location. Accurate and sensitive colour perception is key in capturing a sense of light in [...]
Ceramics Day with Potter Claire Watson
The Guildhouse Stanton Stanton, United KingdomDuring this ceramics taster day in the pottery studio in the stunning Stanton Guildhouse you will have the opportunity to learn through a hands on experience with clay, exploring different hand building techniques such as coiling, pinching and slab building. You will also learn how to throw a simple form on the potter's wheel, delving into [...]
Copper Cuff Jewellery Workshop with Karen Lockton
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomYour chance to make your very own bespoke copper cuff with Karen Lockton of KFL Design. You will learn to shape and texture the copper and the art of fold forming. There will be the opportunity to create texture and to learn some basic jewellery making skills and how to finish and polish your cuff [...]
Thumbnail Sketching with Ink & Wash – Tansy Hargan
Around the village 1 The Green, Broadway, United KingdomThis workshop focuses on using a viewfinder and thumbnail grid to crop and sketch multiple compositions across a sketchbook spread using ink and wash. The rhythm and momentum of the method makes for an immersive and productive session, resulting in an array of annotated miniature scenes, which may simply be a stand-alone pleasure or could [...]
Loose Landscapes in Acrylics with Paul Talbot-Greaves
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomDuring this 1 day workshop you will be encouraged to focus on the core principles of painting to free up your acrylics and you will learn techniques for painting loosely in layers. The day will begin with a discussion about the materials followed by some exercises and a demonstration painting highlighting the process. Paul has been [...]
En Plein Air at Broadway Tower: Broadway Views in Oil with Georgina Potter
Broadway Tower Middle Hill, Broadway, GBThis one day workshop will focus on teaching how to paint ‘en plein air’ in oils at the iconic Broadway Tower with artist Georgina Potter. Georgina works very quickly making large, expressive and loose marks, creating an energetic painting. Georgina will share her techniques and approach to oil painting. The day will consist of a demonstration [...]
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