A selection of paintings and sculpture exploring two characters from West Riding folklore.

Solo exhibition by Dale Holmes in the main gallery

Opening Night : Fri 1st August | 6pm – 9pm | South Square
Running : Fri 1st Aug – Sun 5th October

In West Riding folklore, Gytrash is a spectral dog that haunts liminal spaces; roads
where town becomes moor, ginnels between streets, thresholds of woods. Gytrash
appears in Charlotte Brontë’s novel Jane Eyre and was a lifelong, unwanted
companion to her troubled brother Branwell.

Beenderman is said to stalk the hills and drystone walls of the moor between
Thornton and Haworth. Skeletal and ancient, he is always looking to take the
hapless and the unprepared.

From 1 August, South Square will be home to these two unlikely friends.
Spilling out from our Main Gallery into our outside spaces, this exciting exhibition
gives us a glimpse into the encounters of these folklore characters as they navigate
the modern world – and maybe become the next Asterix and Obelisk, Tintin and
Snowy, or even Turner and Hooch… 

About the artist

Dale Holmes’ painting practice is internationally recognised for its focus on
materiality, narrative strategies and logics of display that critique and embody modes
of audience attention. The performance of cultural heritage, Mediaeval imaginaries,
folklore and narrative traditions, speculative philosophy, Black Metal culture, and
clubs and guilds are facets of Dale Holmes’ overarching inquiry into making, class,
and communality.  

Recent exhibition and performances include: Chapter, Cardiff and Serf, Leeds (both
2025); Egg, Todmorden and Steam Works, London (both 2024); Gloam, Sheffield
(2023); Huddersfield Art Gallery and Temporary Contemporary, Huddersfield, and
Kunstverein Nürnberg, Germany (all 2022); Editions Gallery, Bochum, Germany
(2021); Galerie Sabine Knust, Munich, Germany and Xian Academy of Fine Art,
China (2019). Non-conventional exhibition sites and surfaces have included a
bicycle, sportswear, chain link fences around a tennis court, and stage backdrops for
medieval drone band Slugmilk.

A selection of paintings by artist Ananya Megotia will be on display at Plenty at the Square

Crumbs is a quiet exploration of memory, those fleeting, fractured moments we carry with us. Each painting in this exhibition comes from personal recollections, emotional traces, and the soft act of remembering.

Each painting doesn’t try to recreate a specific time or place, but instead reflects the small details and feelings that make up everyday life.

The title ‘Crumbs’ speaks to what we’re left with, the small, scattered fragments that remain after something has passed. Like the last pieces of bread on a plate, these moments might seem unimportant on their own, but together they hold meaning and warmth.

This exhibition also features a special food event on 15th August at Plenty at the Square, a curated four-course dinner inspired by the paintings, created by the café chef in collaboration with the artist. It brings memory, art, and food together in a shared experience. Book your place.

About the artist

Ananya’s oil paintings unfold through intuition, layering, and emotional response, reimagining fragments of childhood and cultural memory. Drifting between abstraction and figuration, her works summon a softened world where bodies flicker, dissolve, and re-emerge. Drawing from internal states, each canvas becomes a suspended terrain — neither fixed nor fully known. Through gesture and texture, Ananya constructs quiet spaces of familiarity and distance, where memory and identity blur into something felt more than seen – a place unmoored from time.

A solo exhibition of printmaking by Annie Fforde in the Upstairs Gallery inspired by textiles, music and poetry.

Running: 22 August – 29 September

Annie Fforde is a Bradford-based printmaker with over 20 years experience combining traditional and experimental printmaking methods.

This exhibition is based on layers of memory through colour texture and printed fabric. There are drypoints based on the raw materials in the Rope Walk Museum, Barton-on-Humber, ‘NZ TWISTS’, woodcut prints ‘Crossing and Thin Red Line’ inspired by a visit to the Bradford Textile Archive and an ongoing exploration of incorporating cloth with etchings in the printing stage.

Collection of work from the Methodist Modern Art Collection on display in the Community Room, part of the Everything is Connect Art Trail

Running: Friday 5th September – Sunday 12th October

The Yorkshire West Methodist District of the Methodist Church is bringing an exhibition, Everything is Connected, drawn from the Methodist Modern Art Collection (MMAC) to Bradford this autumn, 5 September – 12 October. As part of the Bradford City of Culture 2025 celebrations, South Square Centre is one of five venues in the Bradford District exhibiting artworks held in the 

The overall exhibition held across the five venues will open across the first week of September and run until Sunday 12th October. Whilst they all will have their own theme, they will all be linked via an Art Trail and the overall theme for the exhibition, “Everything is Connected.”

In the Community Room, we will have on display artworks from the Methodist Modern Art Collection that relates to the legacy of the Brontë’s and women artists. Our theme is “Its Wings Are Almost Free” – this exhibition challenges audiences to reconsider artistic and cultural hierarchies and honours the enduring contributions of women to art and society.

Alongside the work from the collection, we will show responses from community groups we work with closely ESOL group and Champions group. They have made artwork inspired by the collection on display at South Square and drawing from the themes within the work.

We will also be hosting workshops int he Community Room which respond to the exhibition. Including:

Meditation with Art – Saturday 6th September

During this event we will explore art works from the collection and their connections with Bradford. Imogen and Becky will host activities including guided drawing and meditative visualisation and writing in response to the art. This event is open to anyone over 14.

Free to attend – 10:30am – 12pm

Still Life Drawing Workshop – Saturday 20th Sept

To celebrate having a selection of paintings from the Methodist Modern Art Collection we are running a Still Life Drawing Workshop responding to the painting in their collection, The Five Thousand, by Eularia Clarke.

Taking inspiration from the picnic style scene, we will set up a dinner table in the centre of the Community Room, where the paintings from the collection will be displayed. The workshop will be led by Zoe Maxwell, a local artist, and she will guide the group through different timed sketches and prompts.

We welcome you to come and see the exhibition during our opening hours of Tuesday – Saturday and Sunday 12 – 3pm.

Join us for a talk with artist Dale Holmes as we walk around the centre discussing key pieces in exhibition and finding out more about Dale and his work.

Friday 12th September, 6pm – 8pm

During August and September, ‘Beenderman & Gytrash’ exhibition will be displayed in the gallery, and a selection of Dale’s previous work will be hung all around South Square Centre.

On Friday 12th September, join the artist Dale Holmes, and the Programme and Gallery Manager Domino Parton-Oakley in this exploration of Dale’s work. We’ll be discussing his research, his ways of working, his inspirations and his career.

This is a free event – donations welcome – and there will be a bar onsite.

Book your spot.

Please note, we will be waling around the centre as Dale’s work will be featured in the courtyard and garden also. There will be seating available in each location, but access to the garden is via stairs, or via Priestley Street which has an uneven surface.

More about the exhibition:

In West Riding folklore, Gytrash is a spectral dog that haunts liminal spaces; roads
where town becomes moor, ginnels between streets, thresholds of woods. Gytrash
appears in Charlotte Brontë’s novel Jane Eyre and was a lifelong, unwanted
companion to her troubled brother Branwell.

Beenderman is said to stalk the hills and drystone walls of the moor between
Thornton and Haworth. Skeletal and ancient, he is always looking to take the
hapless and the unprepared.

From 1 August, South Square will be home to these two unlikely friends.
Spilling out from our Main Gallery into our outside spaces, this exciting exhibition
gives us a glimpse into the encounters of these folklore characters as they navigate
the modern world – and maybe become the next Asterix and Obelisk, Tintin and
Snowy, or even Turner and Hooch… 

About the artist

Dale Holmes’ painting practice is internationally recognised for its focus on
materiality, narrative strategies and logics of display that critique and embody modes
of audience attention. The performance of cultural heritage, Mediaeval imaginaries,
folklore and narrative traditions, speculative philosophy, Black Metal culture, and
clubs and guilds are facets of Dale Holmes’ overarching inquiry into making, class,
and communality.  

Recent exhibition and performances include: Chapter, Cardiff and Serf, Leeds (both
2025); Egg, Todmorden and Steam Works, London (both 2024); Gloam, Sheffield
(2023); Huddersfield Art Gallery and Temporary Contemporary, Huddersfield, and
Kunstverein Nürnberg, Germany (all 2022); Editions Gallery, Bochum, Germany
(2021); Galerie Sabine Knust, Munich, Germany and Xian Academy of Fine Art,
China (2019). Non-conventional exhibition sites and surfaces have included a
bicycle, sportswear, chain link fences around a tennis court, and stage backdrops for
medieval drone band Slugmilk.

South Square is delighted to be part of the Bradford 2025 Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture.

Here is a list of events we will be holding onsite at South Square on Saturday 20th September.

Still Life Drawing Workshop – 10am – 12pm

To celebrate having a selection of paintings from the Methodist Modern Art Collection we are running a Still Life Drawing Workshop responding to the painting in their collection, The Five Thousand, by Eularia Clarke.

Taking inspiration from the picnic style scene, we will set up a dinner table in the centre of the Community Room, where the paintings from the collection will be displayed. The workshop will be led by Zoe Maxwell, a local artist, and she will guide the group through different timed sketches and prompts.

Free – Click here to book

Mapping Bradford’s History– Talk 1pm – 2pm

Join the Historic Towns Trust to celebrate the city of Bradford through mapping its history.

The talk is about the Historic Towns Trust’s An Historical Map of Bradford publication, which shows the fascinating history of the city centre, and the two conservation areas of Manningham and Little Germany. The map is built on extensive research, drawing information from many archaeological and historical resources, brought together to show the historical development of the city. 

The talk will highlight how we create our maps, how we delivered our Bradford project and share the stories and learnings that the publication has uncovered, which are surprising even its authors in creating a new and more detailed narrative of Bradford’s history. 

As well as the talk, there will be a stall, activities and a small exhibition space, giving more detail about the project, with the opportunity to purchase the publication along with other maps produced by the Historic Towns Trust.

Free, no ticket required

Mary Sykes: The Untold Story of a Bradford Witch – 2:15pm – 3pm

The year is 1649. The aftermath of the Civil War hangs over Bradford. When a child is troubled by terrifying visions, and local livestock are mysteriously killed, suspicion falls on a woman from Bowling: her neighbours are convinced she’s a witch. Join historian, Cat Stiles, as we explore the true story of Mary Sykes to understand more about witch trials in the seventeenth century, and what it really meant to be called a witch.

Cat Stiles (she/her) is a postgraduate researcher at the University of Bristol. Her PhD thesis explores representations of female-presenting monsters in 17^th century culture with a focus on gender, sexuality, and the monstrous body. Her work on Mary Sykes forms part of a larger project that will explore the untold stories of accused witches in Yorkshire.

Free – no ticket required

Saturday 20th September
10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Still life drawing workshop inspired by Eularia Clarke’s painting The Five Thousand, part of the Methodist Modern Art Collection

From 5th September to 12th October, South Square Centre will be displaying work from the Methodist Modern Art Collection, part of the Everything Is Connected collection tour. Other venues in Bradford, such as St James Church and Bradford Cathedral, are also displaying work from the collection and will be linked by an art trail.

To celebrate having a selection of paintings from the Methodist Modern Art Collection we are running a Still Life Drawing Workshop responding to the painting in their collection, The Five Thousand, by Eularia Clarke.

Taking inspiration from the picnic style scene, we will set up a dinner table in the centre of the Community Room, where the paintings from the collection will be displayed. The workshop will be led by Zoe Maxwell, a local artist, and she will guide the group through different timed sketches and prompts.

The workshop will be 2 hours long, with sketches starting at 1 minute, eventually building to a 30 minute detailed drawing. For the last 30 minutes of the session we will invite participants to sit and share a snack together, with cake provided by our on site cafe, Plenty At The Square.

We will be joined by the Methodist Modern Art Collection Resident Artist, Imogen Joyce, and Resident Writer, Becky Cherriman who will be taking inspiration from the workshop to inform their residency outcome.

BOOK NOW via Eventbrite, or by popping into South Square.

A solo exhibition by textile artist Ann Barrans in the Upstairs Gallery, inspired by ancient philosophy, myths, legends and fairy tales.

Running: 1 October – 31 October

In this body of work from Ann Barrans she poses the question: is destiny preordained or determined by the inter-connectivity of circumstance, chance, choices, and morality?

The path of life is never straightforward – both smooth and chaotic, organised and disorganised, and interconnected with others. Every action has consequences.

Weave and stitch seek to capture this interconnectivity and sometimes chaos that fate may or may not have dictated.

Ann’s practices continues to build on the importance of direct haptic interaction with yarns.

A selection of paintings and sculpture exploring two characters from West Riding folklore.

Solo exhibition by Dale Holmes in the main gallery

Opening Night : Fri 1st August | 6pm – 9pm | South Square
Running : Fri 1st Aug – Sun 5th October

In West Riding folklore, Gytrash is a spectral dog that haunts liminal spaces; roads
where town becomes moor, ginnels between streets, thresholds of woods. Gytrash
appears in Charlotte Brontë’s novel Jane Eyre and was a lifelong, unwanted
companion to her troubled brother Branwell.

Beenderman is said to stalk the hills and drystone walls of the moor between
Thornton and Haworth. Skeletal and ancient, he is always looking to take the
hapless and the unprepared.

From 1 August, South Square will be home to these two unlikely friends.
Spilling out from our Main Gallery into our outside spaces, this exciting exhibition
gives us a glimpse into the encounters of these folklore characters as they navigate
the modern world – and maybe become the next Asterix and Obelisk, Tintin and
Snowy, or even Turner and Hooch… 

About the artist

Dale Holmes’ painting practice is internationally recognised for its focus on
materiality, narrative strategies and logics of display that critique and embody modes
of audience attention. The performance of cultural heritage, Mediaeval imaginaries,
folklore and narrative traditions, speculative philosophy, Black Metal culture, and
clubs and guilds are facets of Dale Holmes’ overarching inquiry into making, class,
and communality.  

Recent exhibition and performances include: Chapter, Cardiff and Serf, Leeds (both
2025); Egg, Todmorden and Steam Works, London (both 2024); Gloam, Sheffield
(2023); Huddersfield Art Gallery and Temporary Contemporary, Huddersfield, and
Kunstverein Nürnberg, Germany (all 2022); Editions Gallery, Bochum, Germany
(2021); Galerie Sabine Knust, Munich, Germany and Xian Academy of Fine Art,
China (2019). Non-conventional exhibition sites and surfaces have included a
bicycle, sportswear, chain link fences around a tennis court, and stage backdrops for
medieval drone band Slugmilk.

A selection of paintings by artist Ananya Megotia will be on display at Plenty at the Square

Crumbs is a quiet exploration of memory, those fleeting, fractured moments we carry with us. Each painting in this exhibition comes from personal recollections, emotional traces, and the soft act of remembering.

Each painting doesn’t try to recreate a specific time or place, but instead reflects the small details and feelings that make up everyday life.

The title ‘Crumbs’ speaks to what we’re left with, the small, scattered fragments that remain after something has passed. Like the last pieces of bread on a plate, these moments might seem unimportant on their own, but together they hold meaning and warmth.

This exhibition also features a special food event on 15th August at Plenty at the Square, a curated four-course dinner inspired by the paintings, created by the café chef in collaboration with the artist. It brings memory, art, and food together in a shared experience. Book your place.

About the artist

Ananya’s oil paintings unfold through intuition, layering, and emotional response, reimagining fragments of childhood and cultural memory. Drifting between abstraction and figuration, her works summon a softened world where bodies flicker, dissolve, and re-emerge. Drawing from internal states, each canvas becomes a suspended terrain — neither fixed nor fully known. Through gesture and texture, Ananya constructs quiet spaces of familiarity and distance, where memory and identity blur into something felt more than seen – a place unmoored from time.

Collection of work from the Methodist Modern Art Collection on display in the Community Room, part of the Everything is Connect Art Trail

Running: Friday 5th September – Sunday 12th October

The Yorkshire West Methodist District of the Methodist Church is bringing an exhibition, Everything is Connected, drawn from the Methodist Modern Art Collection (MMAC) to Bradford this autumn, 5 September – 12 October. As part of the Bradford City of Culture 2025 celebrations, South Square Centre is one of five venues in the Bradford District exhibiting artworks held in the 

The overall exhibition held across the five venues will open across the first week of September and run until Sunday 12th October. Whilst they all will have their own theme, they will all be linked via an Art Trail and the overall theme for the exhibition, “Everything is Connected.”

In the Community Room, we will have on display artworks from the Methodist Modern Art Collection that relates to the legacy of the Brontë’s and women artists. Our theme is “Its Wings Are Almost Free” – this exhibition challenges audiences to reconsider artistic and cultural hierarchies and honours the enduring contributions of women to art and society.

Alongside the work from the collection, we will show responses from community groups we work with closely ESOL group and Champions group. They have made artwork inspired by the collection on display at South Square and drawing from the themes within the work.

We will also be hosting workshops int he Community Room which respond to the exhibition. Including:

Meditation with Art – Saturday 6th September

During this event we will explore art works from the collection and their connections with Bradford. Imogen and Becky will host activities including guided drawing and meditative visualisation and writing in response to the art. This event is open to anyone over 14.

Free to attend – 10:30am – 12pm

Still Life Drawing Workshop – Saturday 20th Sept

To celebrate having a selection of paintings from the Methodist Modern Art Collection we are running a Still Life Drawing Workshop responding to the painting in their collection, The Five Thousand, by Eularia Clarke.

Taking inspiration from the picnic style scene, we will set up a dinner table in the centre of the Community Room, where the paintings from the collection will be displayed. The workshop will be led by Zoe Maxwell, a local artist, and she will guide the group through different timed sketches and prompts.

We welcome you to come and see the exhibition during our opening hours of Tuesday – Saturday and Sunday 12 – 3pm.

A solo exhibition by textile artist Ann Barrans in the Upstairs Gallery, inspired by ancient philosophy, myths, legends and fairy tales.

Running: 1 October – 31 October

In this body of work from Ann Barrans she poses the question: is destiny preordained or determined by the inter-connectivity of circumstance, chance, choices, and morality?

The path of life is never straightforward – both smooth and chaotic, organised and disorganised, and interconnected with others. Every action has consequences.

Weave and stitch seek to capture this interconnectivity and sometimes chaos that fate may or may not have dictated.

Ann’s practices continues to build on the importance of direct haptic interaction with yarns.

Saturday 4th October
10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Led by artist and painter Alicja Mrozowska, this 2-hour session invites you to experiment with a playful approach to oil painting. Working with a range of prompts and unlikely materials, you will be encouraged to express, play, and develop your own creative responses.

Alicja’s practice often blends personal experience with broader social themes. In this workshop, she shares her intuitive, process-led approach, helping you discover new ways of building images and narratives.

We’ll begin with a series of short exercises, gradually moving into longer painting sessions. There is no pressure for a polished outcome as this is a space to explore and respond freely, allowing ideas to develop naturally through the act of making.

This workshop is suitable for adults of all levels of experience, including complete beginners. All materials will be provided.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE

Tickets via Eventre do come with an additional booking fee. To avoid this, you can book in person at South Square, Thornton, Bradford BD13 3LD

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!

Brontë Babies 🍼
Tuesday 7th October
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 7th October
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!

A fascinating exploration of the past, present and future of Bradford’s radical art scene.

Opening Night : Fri 10th October | 6pm – 9pm | South Square
Last date to view : Sun 1st February

South Square presents ‘OUR TURN: Our Past, Present and Future’. This exhibition explores the past of South Square and the history of the arts industry in Bradford, and how grassroots, DIY arts organisations led to the opening of the centre. 

It looks into our present – why and how we are organising OUR TURN: Bradford’s first Visual Arts Festival. And we look to the future, showing artworks of emerging Bradford based artists. 

This exhibition is a way for us to reflect on where we have come from, who inspired and helped grow the arts industry in Bradford, how the grass roots visual arts industry grew in Thornton, how that led to the opening of South Square, how we’ve grown as a centre and what we achieve today, and we look to the future, championing the next generation of artists and hopefully inspiring them to continue to develop the local arts scene. 

Artists featured include, Eve Wright, Kennedy Drake, Martha Madden and Zoe Maxwell

The exhibition will also feature new work from a current art student from Bradford College. They will respond to the exhibition, take inspiration from the artwork and the history, and create a new piece that will join the exhibition in January.

This exhibition is part of OUR TURN – OUR TURN expects to be bold, experimental and authentically Bradford. 

OUR TURN takes place between 26th September – 28th January 2026 in venues and unusual spaces across the city. This festival will enable artists to be more ambitious, provide training for a new generation of culture makers and inspire a range of people to be excited by art which is ‘Made IN Bradford’. The festival will celebrate Bradford’s rich counter cultural scene and create an accessible platform which will reach new art goers in Bradford, underserved communities and loyal arts audiences.

The South Square team aims to include in this festival a series of events, commissions, learning opportunities, exhibitions, workshops and more, all across the Bradford district. By working closely with artists in and from Bradford, OUR TURN will be shaped and led by the artists themselves.

Play with clay! Join us in our kids clay workshop led by artist Sophia Matty – £15

Sophia is a Leeds based ceramic artist and has lots of experience teaching from various pottery studios. She uses handbuilding technqiues to make sculptural yet functional works out of clay.

In this workshop you will explore different hand building techniques to create your own work of clay. All materials will be provided, with a variety of tools to help you sculpt away.

Suitable for ages 6 -14 years.

Child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, but they are invited to stay in an adjoining room and can grab a drink from the cafe onsite.

BOOK NOW via Eventbrite – £15

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 3LD.

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!

Come and create some stunning art from your juice cartons or Tetra Pak. You’ll be guided through each step of the process by artist Annie Fforde – Just £5 a ticket.

We’ll be drawing into the surface with sharp points (such as pen nibs, pencils etc), inking up with coloured inks and printing in our small presses. You can take your creations home.

A stunning and easy to follow way to make art!

Suitable for ages 6+

Child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, but they are invited to stay in an adjoining room and can grab a drink from the cafe onsite.

BOOK NOW via Eventbrite – £5

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 3LD.

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!

A fascinating exploration of the past, present and future of Bradford’s radical art scene.

Opening Night : Fri 10th October | 6pm – 9pm | South Square
Last date to view : Sun 1st February

South Square presents ‘OUR TURN: Our Past, Present and Future’. This exhibition explores the past of South Square and the history of the arts industry in Bradford, and how grassroots, DIY arts organisations led to the opening of the centre. 

It looks into our present – why and how we are organising OUR TURN: Bradford’s first Visual Arts Festival. And we look to the future, showing artworks of emerging Bradford based artists. 

This exhibition is a way for us to reflect on where we have come from, who inspired and helped grow the arts industry in Bradford, how the grass roots visual arts industry grew in Thornton, how that led to the opening of South Square, how we’ve grown as a centre and what we achieve today, and we look to the future, championing the next generation of artists and hopefully inspiring them to continue to develop the local arts scene. 

Artists featured include, Eve Wright, Kennedy Drake, Martha Madden and Zoe Maxwell

The exhibition will also feature new work from a current art student from Bradford College. They will respond to the exhibition, take inspiration from the artwork and the history, and create a new piece that will join the exhibition in January.

This exhibition is part of OUR TURN – OUR TURN expects to be bold, experimental and authentically Bradford. 

OUR TURN takes place between 26th September – 28th January 2026 in venues and unusual spaces across the city. This festival will enable artists to be more ambitious, provide training for a new generation of culture makers and inspire a range of people to be excited by art which is ‘Made IN Bradford’. The festival will celebrate Bradford’s rich counter cultural scene and create an accessible platform which will reach new art goers in Bradford, underserved communities and loyal arts audiences.

The South Square team aims to include in this festival a series of events, commissions, learning opportunities, exhibitions, workshops and more, all across the Bradford district. By working closely with artists in and from Bradford, OUR TURN will be shaped and led by the artists themselves.

Come and create some stunning art from your juice cartons or Tetra Pak. You’ll be guided through each step of the process by artist Annie Fforde – Just £5 a ticket.

We’ll be drawing into the surface with sharp points (such as pen nibs, pencils etc), inking up with coloured inks and printing in our small presses. You can take your creations home.

A stunning and easy to follow way to make art!

Suitable for ages 6+

Child must be accompanied by a parent or guardian, but they are invited to stay in an adjoining room and can grab a drink from the cafe onsite.

BOOK NOW via Eventbrite – £5

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 3LD.

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!

Brontë Babies 🍼
Tuesday 11th November
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 11th November
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!

A fascinating exploration of the past, present and future of Bradford’s radical art scene.

Opening Night : Fri 10th October | 6pm – 9pm | South Square
Last date to view : Sun 1st February

South Square presents ‘OUR TURN: Our Past, Present and Future’. This exhibition explores the past of South Square and the history of the arts industry in Bradford, and how grassroots, DIY arts organisations led to the opening of the centre. 

It looks into our present – why and how we are organising OUR TURN: Bradford’s first Visual Arts Festival. And we look to the future, showing artworks of emerging Bradford based artists. 

This exhibition is a way for us to reflect on where we have come from, who inspired and helped grow the arts industry in Bradford, how the grass roots visual arts industry grew in Thornton, how that led to the opening of South Square, how we’ve grown as a centre and what we achieve today, and we look to the future, championing the next generation of artists and hopefully inspiring them to continue to develop the local arts scene. 

Artists featured include, Eve Wright, Kennedy Drake, Martha Madden and Zoe Maxwell

The exhibition will also feature new work from a current art student from Bradford College. They will respond to the exhibition, take inspiration from the artwork and the history, and create a new piece that will join the exhibition in January.

This exhibition is part of OUR TURN – OUR TURN expects to be bold, experimental and authentically Bradford. 

OUR TURN takes place between 26th September – 28th January 2026 in venues and unusual spaces across the city. This festival will enable artists to be more ambitious, provide training for a new generation of culture makers and inspire a range of people to be excited by art which is ‘Made IN Bradford’. The festival will celebrate Bradford’s rich counter cultural scene and create an accessible platform which will reach new art goers in Bradford, underserved communities and loyal arts audiences.

The South Square team aims to include in this festival a series of events, commissions, learning opportunities, exhibitions, workshops and more, all across the Bradford district. By working closely with artists in and from Bradford, OUR TURN will be shaped and led by the artists themselves.

Brontë Babies 🍼
Tuesday 9th December
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 9th December
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!

A fascinating exploration of the past, present and future of Bradford’s radical art scene.

Opening Night : Fri 10th October | 6pm – 9pm | South Square
Last date to view : Sun 1st February

South Square presents ‘OUR TURN: Our Past, Present and Future’. This exhibition explores the past of South Square and the history of the arts industry in Bradford, and how grassroots, DIY arts organisations led to the opening of the centre. 

It looks into our present – why and how we are organising OUR TURN: Bradford’s first Visual Arts Festival. And we look to the future, showing artworks of emerging Bradford based artists. 

This exhibition is a way for us to reflect on where we have come from, who inspired and helped grow the arts industry in Bradford, how the grass roots visual arts industry grew in Thornton, how that led to the opening of South Square, how we’ve grown as a centre and what we achieve today, and we look to the future, championing the next generation of artists and hopefully inspiring them to continue to develop the local arts scene. 

Artists featured include, Eve Wright, Kennedy Drake, Martha Madden and Zoe Maxwell

The exhibition will also feature new work from a current art student from Bradford College. They will respond to the exhibition, take inspiration from the artwork and the history, and create a new piece that will join the exhibition in January.

This exhibition is part of OUR TURN – OUR TURN expects to be bold, experimental and authentically Bradford. 

OUR TURN takes place between 26th September – 28th January 2026 in venues and unusual spaces across the city. This festival will enable artists to be more ambitious, provide training for a new generation of culture makers and inspire a range of people to be excited by art which is ‘Made IN Bradford’. The festival will celebrate Bradford’s rich counter cultural scene and create an accessible platform which will reach new art goers in Bradford, underserved communities and loyal arts audiences.

The South Square team aims to include in this festival a series of events, commissions, learning opportunities, exhibitions, workshops and more, all across the Bradford district. By working closely with artists in and from Bradford, OUR TURN will be shaped and led by the artists themselves.

A fascinating exploration of the past, present and future of Bradford’s radical art scene.

Opening Night : Fri 10th October | 6pm – 9pm | South Square
Last date to view : Sun 1st February

South Square presents ‘OUR TURN: Our Past, Present and Future’. This exhibition explores the past of South Square and the history of the arts industry in Bradford, and how grassroots, DIY arts organisations led to the opening of the centre. 

It looks into our present – why and how we are organising OUR TURN: Bradford’s first Visual Arts Festival. And we look to the future, showing artworks of emerging Bradford based artists. 

This exhibition is a way for us to reflect on where we have come from, who inspired and helped grow the arts industry in Bradford, how the grass roots visual arts industry grew in Thornton, how that led to the opening of South Square, how we’ve grown as a centre and what we achieve today, and we look to the future, championing the next generation of artists and hopefully inspiring them to continue to develop the local arts scene. 

Artists featured include, Eve Wright, Kennedy Drake, Martha Madden and Zoe Maxwell

The exhibition will also feature new work from a current art student from Bradford College. They will respond to the exhibition, take inspiration from the artwork and the history, and create a new piece that will join the exhibition in January.

This exhibition is part of OUR TURN – OUR TURN expects to be bold, experimental and authentically Bradford. 

OUR TURN takes place between 26th September – 28th January 2026 in venues and unusual spaces across the city. This festival will enable artists to be more ambitious, provide training for a new generation of culture makers and inspire a range of people to be excited by art which is ‘Made IN Bradford’. The festival will celebrate Bradford’s rich counter cultural scene and create an accessible platform which will reach new art goers in Bradford, underserved communities and loyal arts audiences.

The South Square team aims to include in this festival a series of events, commissions, learning opportunities, exhibitions, workshops and more, all across the Bradford district. By working closely with artists in and from Bradford, OUR TURN will be shaped and led by the artists themselves.