During the darker months of 2022 into Spring of 2023, the Sapgate Gardens Association – a community group of passionate volunteers, set up a Winter Watch style programme of inspiring talks for the community.
This successful series of talks hosted every two weeks, invited speakers from all over the region to talk about their local cause to a packed out community room.
Presentations included;
History and development of ‘Veg on the Edge’
Hanging baskets & containers
Hedgehogs!
Bradford Regeneration Projects
Ben Middleton, Estates & Property – Bradford Council
Yorkshire Dry Stone Walling Guild
Beginners Guide to Fruit Growing
David Allison – RHS & National Vegetable Society
Julia Parr – Denholme Honey
Approx 25 people attended each talk.
Address: Thornton Road, Bradford, BD13 3LD
Phone: 01274 834747
Email: info@southsquarecentre.co.uk
South Square is a collection of 19th Century workers cottages, in the old Yorkshire village of Thornton, famous for its Brontë connections and its impressive 20-arch viaduct.
Renovated as a community arts centre in 1982, South Square Centre is now home to ten studio spaces for a variety of artists, as well as a gallery, community spaces, archive, fine art framers, bar and a cafe.
The centre hosts community events and activities for all ages, including an ongoing workshop programme and provides community spaces available to hire.