CHIAROSCURO
Chiaroscuro Chiaroscuro (pronounced kee-aa-ruh-skyur-o) is a term used in art for the strong contrast between darkness and light that often results in dramatic scenes, strong
Chiaroscuro Chiaroscuro (pronounced kee-aa-ruh-skyur-o) is a term used in art for the strong contrast between darkness and light that often results in dramatic scenes, strong
Mindful May 2023 Mindful May is a highly anticipated event in South Square’s community calendar. Into its fourth year, coinciding with Mental Health awareness week.
These Men In-Residence: From Stone These Men in Residence explored the stone of West Yorkshire, from bedrock and cliffs to gates and walls, by creating
Collage Club This popular workshop attracts seasoned artists and beginners alike. Launched during the pandemic as a way to engage people creatively with items found
Fall, leaves, fall Debs Wrekon has taken inspiration from the changing seasons of Thornton and the village’s very own Emily Brontë to create this new
Winter Windows 2022 During November and December, organisations, residents and businesses in Thornton get together for a community festival. St James Church, the Community Centre,
Imaginations of Allerton Over 8 weeks, members of the Café West community in Allerton worked with artist Lou Sumray to experiment in creating digital art. These artists took
40 Years of South Square Retrospective South Square Gallery turned 40 years old in 2022. To celebrate the landmark milestone, South Square and Unit 9
Thornton Open Garden and Make Your Own Prickly Parsonage On 30th July 2022, as part of Thornton Open Gardens weekend, our visitors created their very
Speak Boldly Speak Boldly, was an exhibition featuring artwork created by Girls Hang Out, a local group for teenagers in Allerton, organised by Urban Saints.
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.