Join us as we host a series of free events focusing on local heritage and historic traditions. Featuring art exhibitions, art workshops, demonstrations, and talks from the Thornton Antiquarian Society. Here’s what we have on:

Thornton Antiquarian’s display and open studio:

See a heritage display in the Community Room and hear talks from the Thornton Antiquarian Society who will have an open studio for you to explore their archive.

Corn Dolly Demonstrations:

Join from Sue Tomkins, a member of StrawCraftsmen, who will be showing you how to make your own Corn Dollies.

Collage Club Drop In Workshop:

Join the South Square Collage Club to learn how to make your own heritage themed collage. They’ll be some photos from antiquarians archive, plus old Bradford maps to create your own artwork, so come along and have a go for free!

Make and Mend Drop in Workshop:

Inspired by the exhibition Costing the Earth, upcycle, repair and re-love your old clothes with Cat Frances from textile experts Material Worth.

Give your old clothes and fabrics new life, in a space where you can slow down, make, and connect. We’ll celebrate the art of repair and reuse – proving that mending is not just practical, it’s creative, joyful, and full of meaning.

No experience required, just bring your enthusiasm and creativity. You can bring a piece of old clothing to repair, or make use of the fabrics provided. We’ll also provide thread and tools.

Exhibitions:

This will be happening alongside exhibitions in the galleries including ‘Costing the Earth’, a
partnership exhibition with Impressions Gallery, a solo exhibition in Plenty at the Square by Saima Kaur, who creates hand embroideries that are inspired by the textile traditions of Punjab, India, and a pop-up exhibition by Thornton Beckfoot School students in the Community Room.