Artist duo, Latterhand, turn gallery into art lab for this evolving exhibition.

• Running: 13 January – 28 February 2026
• The Gallery Upstairs  

Join artists and musicians, Phil Moody and Ian Tothill (also known as Latterhand), for a dynamic, interactive and evolving exhibition.

Latterhand have devised a new audio-visual work ‘Pathways’ which explores the ways in which we make and use paths for different purposes. The work will be installed in the Gallery Upstairs alongside artworks created by the duo over the course of their residency. Expect soundscapes with field recordings, violin and piano, films of urban and rural paths and much more.

You’ll have the rare opportunity to see works in progress and materials are provided for you to make your own responses to the work – taking this show down new and exciting paths.

We invite you to Sowing Connections, a co-created community exhibition celebrating the work of the Rasi // Twine Women’s Group in Bradford. 

Opening : Fri 6th February
Last date to view : Sun 5th April

Join us to view ‘Sowing Connections’, a collaborative exhibition with the ESOL group. The group brings together South Asian women seeking confidence, connection, and creative community. Through 2025 the group explored painting, clay, collage, calligraphy, and embroidery with local artists Claire Wellesley-Smith and Razwan Ul-Haq. Their conversations opened reflections on heritage, identity, and migration, rekindling traditions once set aside after moving to England. Featuring textiles, sculpture and collage, the exhibition celebrates their skills, stories, and the vibrant connections they continue to weave.

Related events

Join us for these special events, inspired by the Sowing Connections exhibition:

• Embroidery Workshop // Saturday 14th March // 10.30am – 3. 00pm: Join us for this workshop where you’ll stitch your own naturally dyed tote bag
• Curator’s Tour // Saturday 14th March // 1pm – 2pm: Join Domino Panton-Oakley, the Programme and Gallery Manager of South Square for a special tour of Sowing Connections

Thanks to our partners Lower Grange Community Centre and Bradford Arts Centre, and our funders DCMS Cultural Development Fund and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Plenty at the Square
Running: 6 February – 29 March 2026

An exhibition of enigmatic paintings, by Murniah Skinner, inspired by local landscapes and layered experiences.

Growing up and living in Yorkshire, the landscape of her childhood continues to shape her work, carrying both memory and a deep, spiritual connection to the land. Each painting is rooted in Murniah’s experience of walking through this terrain – translating sensations and atmosphere into colour and form.

She works intuitively, allowing the flow of colour to guide the process. Her paintings become a meeting point between the outer landscape and her inner one – a reflection of how she experiences and responds to the world around us. Layers of memory and shifting impressions gathered over time inform each work, capturing the evolving relationship between place, feeling and spirit. Through colour and form, Murniah hopes to foster a connection with viewers, inviting them to feel, reflect and engage with these places in their own way.

Thursday 19th 2026, 10:30am – 1pm

FREE Kids Craft Drop-In invites you to come and play and get crafty!

We will set up a craft table full of paper, pencils, scissors, glue, cardboard, strings and more, all for you to build, make and create, and let your imagination run wild!

This is a great way for kids to take some time to play and make. And for the adults? Want a coffee whilst the kids are crafting? No problem! You can grab a cake and coffee from the onsite cafe, Plenty at the Square, which you can have served in the Community Room.

All materials are free. Suitable for all ages.

South Square is a charity, so a suggested donation of £3 helps us continue to offer free events and workshops like this.

We’ll be running two sessions, Thursday and Saturday during half term. Feel free to join both!

Please note – a guardian / adult should be with the children at all times.

Book your free ticket on Eventbrite.

Saturday 21st February 2026, 10:30am – 1pm

FREE Kids Craft Drop-In invites you to come and play and get crafty!

We will set up a craft table full of paper, pencils, scissors, glue, cardboard, strings and more, all for you to build, make and create, and let your imagination run wild!

This is a great way for kids to take some time to play and make. And for the adults? Want a coffee whilst the kids are crafting? No problem! You can grab a cake and coffee from the onsite cafe, Plenty at the Square, which you can have served in the Community Room.

All materials are free. Suitable for all ages.

South Square is a charity, so a suggested donation of £3 helps us continue to offer free events and workshops like this.

We’ll be running two sessions, Thursday and Saturday during half term. Feel free to join both!

Please note – a guardian / adult should be with the children at all times.

Book your free place on Eventbrite.

Join audio visual duo Latterhand for a special performance of new work on Saturday 28 February.

• Times: 4.00pm & 7pm
• Performance duration: 50 minutes
• Tickets are free to book – donations on the night are welcomed

Latterhand artists, Phil Moody and lan Tothill, have developed an immersive soundscape and film as part of an ongoing interactive exhibition at South Square. Don’t miss their end of residency performance of this work, exploring the different ways people use paths and pavements as they go through their daily lives. The films look at different journeys through urban and rural West Yorkshire. Live music includes field recordings from the film sites, violin and piano soundscapes.

Our onsite cafe Plenty at the Square will stay open for meals, drinks and cakes (last orders 6.15). Why not reserve a table and make an evening of it.

Book your place at the performance.

We invite you to Sowing Connections, a co-created community exhibition celebrating the work of the Rasi // Twine Women’s Group in Bradford. 

Opening : Fri 6th February
Last date to view : Sun 5th April

Join us to view ‘Sowing Connections’, a collaborative exhibition with the ESOL group. The group brings together South Asian women seeking confidence, connection, and creative community. Through 2025 the group explored painting, clay, collage, calligraphy, and embroidery with local artists Claire Wellesley-Smith and Razwan Ul-Haq. Their conversations opened reflections on heritage, identity, and migration, rekindling traditions once set aside after moving to England. Featuring textiles, sculpture and collage, the exhibition celebrates their skills, stories, and the vibrant connections they continue to weave.

Related events

Join us for these special events, inspired by the Sowing Connections exhibition:

• Embroidery Workshop // Saturday 14th March // 10.30am – 3. 00pm: Join us for this workshop where you’ll stitch your own naturally dyed tote bag
• Curator’s Tour // Saturday 14th March // 1pm – 2pm: Join Domino Panton-Oakley, the Programme and Gallery Manager of South Square for a special tour of Sowing Connections

Thanks to our partners Lower Grange Community Centre and Bradford Arts Centre, and our funders DCMS Cultural Development Fund and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Plenty at the Square
Running: 6 February – 29 March 2026

An exhibition of enigmatic paintings, by Murniah Skinner, inspired by local landscapes and layered experiences.

Growing up and living in Yorkshire, the landscape of her childhood continues to shape her work, carrying both memory and a deep, spiritual connection to the land. Each painting is rooted in Murniah’s experience of walking through this terrain – translating sensations and atmosphere into colour and form.

She works intuitively, allowing the flow of colour to guide the process. Her paintings become a meeting point between the outer landscape and her inner one – a reflection of how she experiences and responds to the world around us. Layers of memory and shifting impressions gathered over time inform each work, capturing the evolving relationship between place, feeling and spirit. Through colour and form, Murniah hopes to foster a connection with viewers, inviting them to feel, reflect and engage with these places in their own way.

Artist Jennie Crawford presents her solo exhibition.

• Running: Friday 6 March to Sunday 29 March 2026
• The Gallery Upstairs  

I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree

And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made

Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee

And live alone in the bee-loud glade…

                             (The Lake Isle of Innisfree, W.B Yeats 1888)

Proceeds from any sales will go to Cancer Research UK

Join artist Murniah Skinner and the team from Plenty at the Square, in this Food and Art event where paintings inspire a set menu.

Join us in a group dining experience like no other!

At ‘The Art of Eating’, you will experience a 4-course meal which is inspired by the paintings in the exhibition by artist Murniah Skinner, which will be on display in Plenty at the Square.

Not only will you have a chance to see the work, you will ‘eat’ the work too. The cafe team have taken inspiration from the paintings to create a bespoke vegan/vegetarian meal. They’ll be links to the colours, the themes, and the shapes of the paintings, which you will see reflected on your plate.

You will also hear directly from the artist who will talk about her paintings, her inspirations and her exhibition as a whole, alongside the Curator and Programme Manager of South Square also.

This will be a night full of paintings, food, conversation and music.

Book your tickets now for ‘The Art of Eating.’

Please note – the set menu will be vegetarian and vegan.

Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements.

Please note – the set menu will be vegetarian and vegan. The images shown are for promotional use only.

TICKETS – please read:

The cost of the evening is £55 per person. This covers your 4 course meal and one free cocktails (alcoholic and non alcoholic options)

A non-refundable deposit of £10 per person is required to confirm your booking, and the remaining £45 will be taken on the night on arrival.

Any additional drinks will be paid to the cafe directly.

About the artist:

Growing up and living in Yorkshire, the landscape of Murniah’s childhood continues to shape her work, carrying both memory and a deep, spiritual connection to the land. Each painting is rooted in her experience of walking through this terrain – translating sensations and atmosphere into colour and form.

Murniah works intuitively, allowing the flow of colour to guide the process. Her paintings become a meeting point between the outer landscape and her inner one – a reflection of how she experiences and responds to the world around her. Layers of memory and shifting impressions gathered over time inform each work, capturing the evolving relationship between place, feeling and spirit.

Location and access:

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 14th March
10:30am – 3:00pm

Join us in this workshop where artist Rosie McAndrew will guide you through embroidery processes and techniques.

Choose from a selection of tote bags Rosie has dyed naturally using avocado, tumeric and other natural products to create beautiful shades. Once you have your tote bags Rosie will guide you through different embroidery techniques to personalise your tote bag which you can take home with you at the end of the day.

All materials will be provided, all abilities are welcome.

Come along and practice new skills amongst likeminded people.

This workshop is in the Community Room at South Square Centre and will last 4 hours, starting at 10:30am, finishing at 3pm with a 30 minute break for lunch.

Book your place on Eventbrite. Alternatively, you can book in person in the gallery to avoid booking fees.

As part of the National Lottery Open Week, we invite you to come to the Curator’s Talk for the exhibition Sowing Connections.

• Saturday 14th March, 1pm – 2pm
• Exhibition open: Fri 6th February – Sun 5th April 2026

Book your free place

About the Talk

Join Domino Panton-Oakley, the Programme and Gallery Manager of South Square, for a tour of Sowing Connections, a co-created community exhibition celebrating the work of the Rasi // Twine Women’s ESOL Group in Bradford. 

You’ll explore the exhibition, learn more about the artworks and hear from Domino about how this special show was curated.

This is an event which is part of the National Lottery Open Week. To say thank you for the £32 million raised for Good Causes every week by players, National Lottery funded venues are offering free entry, discounts and special offers throughout National Lottery Open Week. This, plus 10% off anything in the gallery shop, is our offering to you!

Click here to find out more about National Lottery Open Week

About the exhibition

‘Sowing Connections’ is a collaborative exhibition with the ESOL group. The group brings together South Asian women seeking confidence, connection, and creative community. Through 2025 the group worked with local artists Claire Wellesley-Smith and Razwan Ul-Haq, exploring textiles, paintings and photography. The exhibition celebrates their skills, stories, their heritage, traditions and identity.

Thanks to our partners Lower Grange Community Centre and Bradford Arts Centre, and our funders DCMS Cultural Development Fund and the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

We invite you to see ‘Where are you from originally?’, an exhibition exploring race, identity, belonging and heritage.

Opening: Friday 3rd April 2026
Last date to view : Sunday 31st May 2026

‘Where are you from originally?’ takes its title from a question that is often framed as casual curiosity, yet carries the weight of assumption, belonging, and exclusion.

For many, it is a question that refuses a simple answer. The artists in this exhibition respond not by offering fixed origins, but by revealing identity as layered, shifting, and deeply personal. Here, identity is explored through race, religion, language, memory, and lived experience. Some artists draw on ancestral histories and inherited traditions; others examine migration and the spaces between cultures. Heritage appears not as a single point of origin, but as something negotiated, shaped by family stories, faith practices, and colonial histories.

‘Where are you from originally?’ invites viewers to reflect on how questions of origin are asked, and who is expected to answer them. Who gets to belong without explanation, and who is repeatedly asked to justify their presence? Through textiles, sculpture, photography, moving image, and painting, the artists explore their relationship to this question and its significance to their own identities. 

Curator Domino Panton-Oakley assembles Yorkshire-based artists of mixed global identities, all of which use identity as a theme in their work. Featuring Penny Moe, Saira Baig, and including newly commissioned and never-before-seen work by Shaun Connell, Saba Siddiqui and Zainab Hajab, rather than resolving the question “where are you from originally?”, the artists ask us to listen more closely, to sit with complexity, and to recognise that identity is not a destination but an ongoing process. 

Please also take with you a ‘Where are you from originally?’ zine, developed by artist and facilitator Mussarat Rahman, and designed by Kelvin Chan. The zine includes responses from those who have experienced this question, had their identity questioned, or questioned their own identity. It includes honest responses to the questions and offers new insights into the exploration of identity.

Plenty at the Square
Running: Friday 3rd April 2026 February – 24th May 2026

Caroline is an artist based in Bingley known for her captivating detailed drawings of local townscapes.

Inspired by her surroundings, she is drawn to, and loves to draw, the unique architecture and landmarks that shape the places around her. She likes to capture the contrast between old and new buildings that tell a story about a town’s history and its current day life.

Before beginning a drawing Caroline visits each place and takes her own photographs, this way she can identify key features and get close ups or different angles of anything that interests her. Then using these images as reference she drafts each composition in pencil before filling in the details freehand in black pen to form her unique townscapes.

Exploring this style she has built up a collection of drawings featuring towns across Bradford and Yorkshire. 

See more of her work at:

carolinerilatt.co.uk

@carolinerilattart

We invite you to see ‘Where are you from originally?’, an exhibition exploring race, identity, belonging and heritage.

Opening: Friday 3rd April 2026
Last date to view : Sunday 31st May 2026

‘Where are you from originally?’ takes its title from a question that is often framed as casual curiosity, yet carries the weight of assumption, belonging, and exclusion.

For many, it is a question that refuses a simple answer. The artists in this exhibition respond not by offering fixed origins, but by revealing identity as layered, shifting, and deeply personal. Here, identity is explored through race, religion, language, memory, and lived experience. Some artists draw on ancestral histories and inherited traditions; others examine migration and the spaces between cultures. Heritage appears not as a single point of origin, but as something negotiated, shaped by family stories, faith practices, and colonial histories.

‘Where are you from originally?’ invites viewers to reflect on how questions of origin are asked, and who is expected to answer them. Who gets to belong without explanation, and who is repeatedly asked to justify their presence? Through textiles, sculpture, photography, moving image, and painting, the artists explore their relationship to this question and its significance to their own identities. 

Curator Domino Panton-Oakley assembles Yorkshire-based artists of mixed global identities, all of which use identity as a theme in their work. Featuring Penny Moe, Saira Baig, and including newly commissioned and never-before-seen work by Shaun Connell, Saba Siddiqui and Zainab Hajab, rather than resolving the question “where are you from originally?”, the artists ask us to listen more closely, to sit with complexity, and to recognise that identity is not a destination but an ongoing process. 

Please also take with you a ‘Where are you from originally?’ zine, developed by artist and facilitator Mussarat Rahman, and designed by Kelvin Chan. The zine includes responses from those who have experienced this question, had their identity questioned, or questioned their own identity. It includes honest responses to the questions and offers new insights into the exploration of identity.

Plenty at the Square
Running: Friday 3rd April 2026 February – 24th May 2026

Caroline is an artist based in Bingley known for her captivating detailed drawings of local townscapes.

Inspired by her surroundings, she is drawn to, and loves to draw, the unique architecture and landmarks that shape the places around her. She likes to capture the contrast between old and new buildings that tell a story about a town’s history and its current day life.

Before beginning a drawing Caroline visits each place and takes her own photographs, this way she can identify key features and get close ups or different angles of anything that interests her. Then using these images as reference she drafts each composition in pencil before filling in the details freehand in black pen to form her unique townscapes.

Exploring this style she has built up a collection of drawings featuring towns across Bradford and Yorkshire. 

See more of her work at:

carolinerilatt.co.uk

@carolinerilattart