How 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 [...]
Join 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 [...]
Your 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 [...]
We are pleased to announce that 'Figs and Blue Curaçao' by Sara Huxley from Stratford-upon-Avon has been selected as the festival promotional image for 2027! This fabulous entry is a finalist in our 2026 art competition, and can be viewed (and purchased!) at the exhibition which opens on Friday 25th September at Bretforton Theatrebarn. [...]
artBEAT 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 [...]
Entries will open for our annual open art competition in May, open to any artist, in any medium including (but not restricted to) painting, drawing, pastels, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics & glass. Any artist from across the UK can enter, but we do have a separate prize for best entry from a local artist. [...]
In this plein air workshop at Cotswold Lavender, we will be painting the lavender fields in full bloom in acrylic or oil, looking for interesting angles and dynamic designs to create attention grabbing paintings led by tutor Paul Talbot-Greaves RI. This workshop will be full of colour, so you will learn how to manage colour [...]
During this studio-based workshop we’ll be looking at some of the beautiful buildings of Broadway or the surrounding area and will be capturing 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, [...]
Join 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 [...]
Broadway 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, school outreach programmes and local student arts bursaries. Maybe you’ll spot a future [...]
As an Arts charity we would very much appreciate a donation to help us fund our outreach programmes with local schools and Arts bursaries for local university students - thank you
