Broadway
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 ‘n’ 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 Basket with Rachel Harwood
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayJoin local weaver Rachel for a one-day workshop where you’ll create a charming foraging basket, perfect for carrying berries and treasures from your adventures. Using traditional basketry techniques, you’ll learn how to craft a sturdy base, stake up the sides, and weave the basket using a variety of colours. The workshop will conclude with adding [...]
Introduction to Picture Framing
The Lifford Parlour Lifford Hall, BroadwayExperience picture framing first hand and mix fun with a sense of achievement, taking away with you your own completed frame at the end of the workshop. A practical and enjoyable workshop for beginners run by framer and tutor, Mark Higgins, where principles and key tools will be first demonstrated – then you will try [...]
‘Where the Heather Grows’ Songs of Scotland performed by Laura Coppinger
Court Farm Court Farm, Upper High Street, Broadway, WorcestershireLaura is a soprano from Broadway, now embarking on a professional career after receiving bursary support from Broadway Arts Festival during her studies. She graduated from St Hilda’s College, Oxford with a First Class Honours in Music and then completed an MMus degree in vocal performance at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2023. Her [...]
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 [...]
‘Whispers and Melodies’ Recital – Soprano Rose Johnson & Jamie Salters on Clarinet
Court Farm Court Farm, Upper High Street, Broadway, WorcestershireJoin us for Whispers and Melodies, an intimate recital exploring the delicate interplay between soprano and clarinet. Featuring Louis Sphor’s 6 Deutsche Lieder, Schubert’s lyrical The Shepherd on the Rock, and a new commission by Jeremy Clay, this program celebrates both the timeless beauty of classical song and the expressive possibilities of the clarinet in creating unforgettable musical [...]
‘Frida’ Film Screening
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomWe are pleased to announce that we are teaming up with the Broadway Cinema Club to bring you a screening of 'Frida' on the evening of Thursday 12th June. FRIDA is a vivid cinematic rendering of the life of artist Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek), released in 2002. Dying at 47, Frida's life was one filled [...]
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 [...]
Life Drawing for the Slightly Nervous
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomJoin our previous Artist in Residence, Nick Logan for this workshop for those new to Life Drawing. Nick is an enthusiastic and experienced tutor and you’ll be working from a live model as he guides you through a conceptual and simple six-step process for depicting the human body. Nick Logan acquired his BA (Hons) in [...]
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 [...]
Children’s Make your own Tie-Dye T-Shirt Workshop
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayJoin award-winning art facilitator and artist, Libby Esler, for a vibrant tie-dye session in the big marquee on the village green! Perfect for all skill levels, you'll explore folding techniques, colour blending and creative design to craft your unique tie-dye masterpiece. With years of teaching and exhibiting experience, Libby will guide you step-by-step to unleash [...]
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 Tie-Dye T-Shirt Workshop
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayJoin award-winning art facilitator and artist, Libby Esler, for a vibrant tie-dye session in the big marquee on the village green! Perfect for all skill levels, you’ll explore folding techniques, colour blending, and creative design to craft your unique tie-dye masterpiece. With years of teaching and exhibiting experience, Libby will guide you step-by-step to unleash [...]
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 ‘Make your own clay people’ Sculpture Workshop
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 Make your own Tie-Dye T-Shirt Workshop
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayJoin award-winning art facilitator and artist, Libby Esler, for a vibrant tie-dye session in the big marquee on the village green! Perfect for all skill levels, you'll explore folding techniques, colour blending and creative design to craft your unique tie-dye masterpiece. With years of teaching and exhibiting experience, Libby will guide you step-by-step to unleash [...]
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 [...]
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 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 Tie-Dye T-Shirt Workshop
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayJoin award-winning art facilitator and artist, Libby Esler, for a vibrant tie-dye session in the big marquee on the village green! Perfect for all skill levels, you’ll explore folding techniques, colour blending, and creative design to craft your unique tie-dye masterpiece. With years of teaching and exhibiting experience, Libby will guide you step-by-step to unleash [...]
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 Farmyard Friends Sculpture Workshop with Ros Ingram
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayMake your very own farmyard friends using lots of different sculpting techniques, with award-winning ceramicist, Ros Ingram. There will be an option to pay separately for kids’ finished animals to be fired for a small extra fee. Suitable for the smallest of hands – please bring an apron! Note: Parents or carers will need to [...]
Children’s Make your own Tie-Dye T-Shirt Workshop
Marquee on the village green Lower Green, BroadwayJoin award-winning art facilitator and artist, Libby Esler, for a vibrant tie-dye session in the big marquee on the village green! Perfect for all skill levels, you'll explore folding techniques, colour blending and creative design to craft your unique tie-dye masterpiece. With years of teaching and exhibiting experience, Libby will guide you step-by-step to unleash [...]
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 [...]
Madresfield Court & Gardens Literary Tour
Madresfield Court Malvern, Worcestershire, United KingdomAn exclusive tour of Arts & Crafts masterpiece Madresfield Court & Gardens to discover how it became the inspiration for Evelyn Waugh & Brideshead Revisited. Madresfield Court near Malvern, is a moated stately house, and home to the Lygon family for almost 900 years. It played a significant part in the Arts & Crafts movement [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 36 years, Claire Henley 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 [...]
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 [...]
Street Photography Workshop with Peter Martin
Lifford Hall Lower Green, Broadway, United KingdomSpend the day with professional photographer, Peter Martin, capturing village life and The Great Broadway Paint-Off that will be taking place in the village that day. Everyone has a story to tell. Some do it with words, or music, or art, but this workshop is for someone who wants to tell a story with their [...]
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, [...]
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