Opening Night : Fri 4th April | 6pm – 9pm | South Square
Running : Sat 5th April – Sun 1st June

Touch Points

‘Touch Points’ is a group exhibition of digital interruptions, centred around the human body and how our experiences are shaped by technology. The artists in this exhibition use technology to offer an alternative perspective of our living experiences.  

As a viewer, and a participant in this exhibition, you will be the catalyst to many of the works. When exploring the space, take note of the commands, as the work relies on touch, sound and human interaction.

Your presence and action within the space is mirrored within the work. You become part of the technology, completing the circuit which is needed for the art to be experienced at its full potential. 

‘Touch Points’ encourages us to question what our connections with digital technology are. With new and varied uses of technology, this exhibition questions how this is reflected back to us on a constant and day-to-day basis, how we use technology in new ways to store or conjure up memories, and how our movements and natural rhythms are affected by digital interruptions. 

Artists include, Archie Brooks, Michaela French, Aron Spall and Matthew Vaughan. 

Opening Night : Fri 4th April | 6pm – 9pm | South Square
Running : Sat 5th April – Sun 1st June

Craig Delaney

Craig Says: ‘My work explores the intersections of consumerism, capitalism, and the pharmaceutical industry, using the blister pack as a central motif. This everyday object symbolizes both care and control, reflecting how our lives are commodified under late capitalism.

Through painting, I examine the rituals of consumption and health, highlighting our reliance on pharmaceuticals while critiquing the profit-driven systems behind them. By blending clinical aesthetics with human textures, I aim to disrupt the invisibility of these systems, inviting viewers to question their role in cycles of consumption and control.

My work is a call to awareness, reclaiming agency through art and challenging the narratives of health and happiness sold to us.’

Moorland Moods and Costal Clouds
An exhibition by Bob Thompson

The Gallery Upstairs
Running : Friday 2nd May – Sunday 1st June

The paintings in this exhibition explore the way the appearance and mood of the Pennine Moors and Coastal Landscapes are influenced by the prevailing climate.

Saturday 17th May 2024 | 9:30 am – 7 pm | South Square

Sat 31st May 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Come and make your own book at South Square!

Join us in this family friendly workshop where you will learn how to bind pages together using Japanese stab stitch technique to create your own book. Fill it with stories, drawing or lists – whatever you like as it’s your own creation!

The workshop will last 2 hours, all materials provided. Artist Zoe Maxwell will be leading the workshop and guiding you step by step as to how to thread the pages together. There will be an option to use pre-punched pages for those that just want to get going, or plain pages for anyone wanting to start right at the beginning.

Once the book has been constructed there will be a range of materials for you to personalise the book. Decorate the cover with drawing and collage, make it your own! At the end of the session everyone will go home with a handcrafted book from front cover to back.

All children attending need to be supervised by an adult, adults are more than welcome to join in. Please buy a ticket for anyone participating in the workshop.

Click here to book your space via Eventbrite

If cost is a barrier to taking part in our events please get in touch with us at [email protected] to ask about free tickets.

Accessibility:

The session will be in the community room, this is on the first floor. If anyone needs step free access we have a stair lift that can be used. Chairs will also be provided for anyone that would prefer to be seated during the session.

Location and access:

The session will be held in the upstairs community room at South Square Centre, Thornton Road, BD13 3LS.

A chairlift is accessible to the Community Room.

The centre can be accessed easily via public transport. There is free on street parking around the centre. There is an on-site vegetarian café, Plenty, where refreshments and lunch can be purchased.

Contact

Any questions please call South Square on 01274 834737 or email us at [email protected] , we will be happy to help you!

Opening Night : Fri 4th April | 6pm – 9pm | South Square
Running : Sat 5th April – Sun 1st June

Touch Points

‘Touch Points’ is a group exhibition of digital interruptions, centred around the human body and how our experiences are shaped by technology. The artists in this exhibition use technology to offer an alternative perspective of our living experiences.  

As a viewer, and a participant in this exhibition, you will be the catalyst to many of the works. When exploring the space, take note of the commands, as the work relies on touch, sound and human interaction.

Your presence and action within the space is mirrored within the work. You become part of the technology, completing the circuit which is needed for the art to be experienced at its full potential. 

‘Touch Points’ encourages us to question what our connections with digital technology are. With new and varied uses of technology, this exhibition questions how this is reflected back to us on a constant and day-to-day basis, how we use technology in new ways to store or conjure up memories, and how our movements and natural rhythms are affected by digital interruptions. 

Artists include, Archie Brooks, Michaela French, Aron Spall and Matthew Vaughan. 

Opening Night : Fri 4th April | 6pm – 9pm | South Square
Running : Sat 5th April – Sun 1st June

Craig Delaney

Craig Says: ‘My work explores the intersections of consumerism, capitalism, and the pharmaceutical industry, using the blister pack as a central motif. This everyday object symbolizes both care and control, reflecting how our lives are commodified under late capitalism.

Through painting, I examine the rituals of consumption and health, highlighting our reliance on pharmaceuticals while critiquing the profit-driven systems behind them. By blending clinical aesthetics with human textures, I aim to disrupt the invisibility of these systems, inviting viewers to question their role in cycles of consumption and control.

My work is a call to awareness, reclaiming agency through art and challenging the narratives of health and happiness sold to us.’

Moorland Moods and Costal Clouds
An exhibition by Bob Thompson

The Gallery Upstairs
Running : Friday 2nd May – Sunday 1st June

The paintings in this exhibition explore the way the appearance and mood of the Pennine Moors and Coastal Landscapes are influenced by the prevailing climate.

Brontë Babies 🍼
Tuesday 3rd June
0 – walking age welcome
10am – 11am

Join us for Brontë Babies at South Square Centre in Thornton with facilitator Olivia Corbin – Phillip!

Each sessions draws inspiration from the Brontë Parsonage’s collection. Brontë Babies is for babies and their carers, featuring sensory play, song, and an activity.

0 – walking age welcome in this session, we have another session running for walkers to 4yrs.

Your ticket includes a place for one adult and one child. Coffee/tea and cake will be provided.

To book, follow link below 🍼 limited spaces available!

click here to book on now, limited spaces available!

Brontë Babies 🍼
Tuesday 3rd June
Walkers – 4 years welcome
11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Join us for Brontë Babies at South Square Centre in Thornton with facilitator Olivia Corbin – Phillip!

Each sessions draws inspiration from the Brontë Parsonage’s collection. Brontë Babies is for babies and their carers, featuring sensory play, song, and an activity.

Walkers – 4 years olds welcome in this session, we have another session running for ages 0 – walking.

Your ticket includes a place for one adult and one child. Coffee/tea and cake will be provided.

To book, follow link below 🍼 limited spaces available!

Click here to book on now, limited spaces available!

Opening Night : Fri 13th June | 6pm – 9pm | South Square
Running : Fri 6th June – Sun 27th July

Augmenting the DNA of our city – a Bradford 2025 Project

Following on from the success of ‘Fighting to be Heard’, Bradford’s very own Arabic Calligrapher Razwan Ul-Haq continues his pioneering multi-disciplinary approach. In this district-wide project, he brings Bradford’s environment to life. Since 2024, with the help of Bradford residents, Razwan has been extracting ink from our city’s resources – bricks from Bradford’s iconic architecture, soil from Bradford City Football Club, rocks and stones from the rivers of Bradford, and even certain plants. Arabic Calligraphy Workshops with one of these inks have taken place all over Bradford, and have included a Virtual Reality element. All of these inks have been used to make brand new, home grown artworks, which will be exhibited in Bradford over summer with an exciting Augmented Reality element. You will be able to follow the incredible ink making journeys through short films. The original calligraphies will initially be exhibited here at South Square Centre and prints will be in three of Bradford’s libraries but look out for more venues!

Partners (in alphabetical order):

Bradford 2025
Bradford Curry Festival
Bradford Football Club
Bradford Library Service
Friends of Bradford’s Becks
ETC Garage
Kala Sangam
Loading Bay (?)
Manningham Housing Association
South Square Centre
Theatre in the Mill – University of Bradford

Opening Night : Fri 13th June | 6pm – 9pm | South Square – Plenty at the Square
Running : Fri 6th June – Thursday 31st July

Helina is an artist who explores the intersection of faith, nature, mental wellbeing and
personal reflection. Working primarily in an impressionistic style with oils, she captures light, movement, and softness to evoke deep emotional resonance.
Guided by her Islamic faith, every brushstroke is an act of devotion, aiming to honor the
harmony between the natural world and the spiritual unseen.

Helena will be presenting two bodies of work:

“Flowers of Faith” and “Sky at Salah” — both are offerings of peace, designed to inspire stillness, nourish the soul, and offer a space of quiet remembrance in a busy world.

“Sky at Salah” is an exploration of light, time, and colour.
Through an impressionistic lens, Helina captures the ever-changing skies from Bradford at
each of the five daily prayers — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha.

“Flowers of Faith” celebrates the spiritual beauty of nature. Each flower painted reflects an
Islamic virtue, inviting reflection, hope, and remembrance.
Funded by Arts Council England

You can discover more about Helinas work at www.studiohelina.com.

All About Bradford
An exhibition by Unit 9

The Gallery Upstairs
Opening: Friday 13th June
Running : Friday 6th June – Friday 27th June

This exhibition is a group show, by the South Square artist collective Unit 9 , celebrating the diversity of people, places, landscapes and activities to be found in the Bradford district.

Exhibiting artists:
John Allcock
Ann Barrans
Pat Belson
Patricia Calver
Jennie Crawford
Richard Mort
Bev Morton
John Murphy
Denise Oukhaba
Steve Rayner
June Russell
Nancy Stedman
Kate Stewart
Bob Thompson
Ian Tothill

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June | 11 am – 4pm

Helina – Solo exhibition // Plenty at the Square

Helina is an artist who explores the intersection of faith, nature, mental wellbeing and
personal reflection. Working primarily in an impressionistic style with oils, she captures light, movement, and softness to evoke deep emotional resonance. Guided by her Islamic faith, every brushstroke is an act of devotion, aiming to honor the harmony between the natural world and the spiritual unseen.
Her collections — from “Flowers of Faith” to “Sky at Salah” — are offerings of peace,
designed to inspire stillness, nourish the soul, and offer a space of quiet remembrance in a
busy world. You can discover more about Helinas work at www.studiohelina.com.

Join us for this Fused Glass Workshop where you can create your own hanging wreath.

You will be provided with a clear glass wreath plus frit (crushed glass) and shaped glass pieces in the shape of flowers, fruit and leaves. You can then arrange these glass items and glue them down to make a beautiful 9cm wreath.

Once finished, the completed wreaths will be taken away to be fired and fused in a kiln and returned to South Square for collection about a week later.

This event will be run by Claire Myers of Cherry Tree Glass Studio who is an experienced fused glass artist and will guide you through the process.

Ticket price includes all materials and equipment usage.

£44 including Eventbrite fees or, you can pop into South Square Centre to pay £40 via cash or card.

Over 18’s only.

The workshop is 1.5 hours long, although please note, depending on your design, some students may finish earlier.

CLICK HERE TO BOOK

Accessibility:

The session will be in the community room, this is on the first floor. If anyone needs step free access we have a stair lift that can be used. Chairs will also be provided for anyone that would prefer to be seated during the session.

Location and access:

The session will be held in the upstairs community room at South Square Centre, Thornton Road, BD13 3LS.

A chairlift is accessible to the Community Room.

The centre can be accessed easily via public transport. There is free on street parking around the centre. There is an on-site vegetarian café, Plenty, where refreshments and lunch can be purchased.

Contact

Any questions please call South Square on 01274 834737 or email us at [email protected] , we will be happy to help you!

Saturday 28th June
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Join us at our Still Life Drawing Workshop on Saturday 28th June, 10:30am – 12:30pm. Led by artist Zoe Maxwell, this session will focus on flowers and natural forms.

Drawing helps us to slow down and look closely, making us more aware of the world around us. This workshop offers a 2 hour break from distractions, allowing time to focus on the natural beauty of flowers.

The session starts with a few quick drawings to warm up, gradually increasing the time to a 15 or 30 minute sketch. Focusing on process and practice instead of final outcome, at the end of the session you are invited to share your sketches and thoughts with the group.

This workshop is suitable for anyone of any ability, materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own also.

If cost is a barrier to engagement with this workshop, please contact [email protected] 

CLICK HERE to book on Eventbrite.

Accessibility:

The session will be in the community room, this is on the first floor. If anyone needs step free access we have a stair lift that can be used. Chairs will also be provided for anyone that would prefer to be seated during the session.

Location and access:

The session will be held in the upstairs community room at South Square Centre, Thornton Road, BD13 3LS.

A chairlift is accessible to the Community Room.

The centre can be accessed easily via public transport. There is free on street parking around the centre. There is an on-site vegetarian café, Plenty, where refreshments and lunch can be purchased.

Contact

Any questions please call South Square on 01274 834737 or email us at [email protected] , we will be happy to help you!

Opening Night : Fri 13th June | 6pm – 9pm | South Square
Running : Fri 6th June – Sun 27th July

Augmenting the DNA of our city – a Bradford 2025 Project

Following on from the success of ‘Fighting to be Heard’, Bradford’s very own Arabic Calligrapher Razwan Ul-Haq continues his pioneering multi-disciplinary approach. In this district-wide project, he brings Bradford’s environment to life. Since 2024, with the help of Bradford residents, Razwan has been extracting ink from our city’s resources – bricks from Bradford’s iconic architecture, soil from Bradford City Football Club, rocks and stones from the rivers of Bradford, and even certain plants. Arabic Calligraphy Workshops with one of these inks have taken place all over Bradford, and have included a Virtual Reality element. All of these inks have been used to make brand new, home grown artworks, which will be exhibited in Bradford over summer with an exciting Augmented Reality element. You will be able to follow the incredible ink making journeys through short films. The original calligraphies will initially be exhibited here at South Square Centre and prints will be in three of Bradford’s libraries but look out for more venues!

Partners (in alphabetical order):

Bradford 2025
Bradford Curry Festival
Bradford Football Club
Bradford Library Service
Friends of Bradford’s Becks
ETC Garage
Kala Sangam
Loading Bay (?)
Manningham Housing Association
South Square Centre
Theatre in the Mill – University of Bradford

Opening Night : Fri 13th June | 6pm – 9pm | South Square – Plenty at the Square
Running : Fri 6th June – Thursday 31st July

Helina is an artist who explores the intersection of faith, nature, mental wellbeing and
personal reflection. Working primarily in an impressionistic style with oils, she captures light, movement, and softness to evoke deep emotional resonance.
Guided by her Islamic faith, every brushstroke is an act of devotion, aiming to honor the
harmony between the natural world and the spiritual unseen.

Helena will be presenting two bodies of work:

“Flowers of Faith” and “Sky at Salah” — both are offerings of peace, designed to inspire stillness, nourish the soul, and offer a space of quiet remembrance in a busy world.

“Sky at Salah” is an exploration of light, time, and colour.
Through an impressionistic lens, Helina captures the ever-changing skies from Bradford at
each of the five daily prayers — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha.

“Flowers of Faith” celebrates the spiritual beauty of nature. Each flower painted reflects an
Islamic virtue, inviting reflection, hope, and remembrance.
Funded by Arts Council England

You can discover more about Helinas work at www.studiohelina.com.

Following the success and popularity of the first workshop in April, we have decided to run another!

Come along to this marquetry workshop to create your own unique piece to take home.

In this four-hour workshop (with a 30min break) you will select a wooden base shape (pre cut), and use the materials provided to design a graphic pattern for the front.

Ran by Emily Parkin, she will assist you to use a steel ruler and a craft knife, where you will carefully cut out the sections of the design from a range of coloured wooden veneers, and apply them to the front of your base.

You can make this base into what you wish, as you can decide if this will be a picture holder, or a vase etc. Once decided what you would like your holder to hold, you can drill the correct size holes into the top before applying a wax finish and buffing the whole piece to bring out all the colours and wood grain.

£45 per person – includes all materials and equipment usage.

You can book via Eventbrite, link below, or by popping into the South Square Gallery.

Note – you are welcome to bring your own lunch for the break, but feel free to grab food and drink from the cafe onsite – Plenty at the Square

CLICK HERE to book on Eventbrite.

Accessibility:

The session will be in the community room, this is on the first floor. If anyone needs step free access we have a stair lift that can be used. Chairs will also be provided for anyone that would prefer to be seated during the session.

Location and access:

The session will be held in the upstairs community room at South Square Centre, Thornton Road, BD13 3LS.

A chairlift is accessible to the Community Room.

The centre can be accessed easily via public transport. There is free on street parking around the centre. There is an on-site vegetarian café, Plenty, where refreshments and lunch can be purchased.

Contact

Any questions please call South Square on 01274 834737 or email us at [email protected] , we will be happy to help you!