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Tuesday - Saturday
10-30am - 3pm
Sundays
12 - 3pm

Plenty at the Square

Cafe
Tuesdays - Sunday
09.30am - 3.30pm

The Watchmaker

Wednesday - Fridays
From 4pm
Saturday & Sunday
From 3pm

Phone

01274 834747

Address:

Thornton Road, Bradford, BD13 3LD

Workshop Programme 2020

Throughout the end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021 we have begun to trial a socially distanced and covid safe workshop programme based around traditional craft. 

We welcomed Jenny Wren in sharing her practice in using traditional photographic techniques for a Cyanotypes making workshop. 

Another Brontë inspired calligraphy workshop saw 16 participants over one day take part in a calligraphy taster course. 

Since November we have hosted three online embroidery workshops for 32 participants with Robyn Nichol. Robyn developed the workshop from curating a series of archive images of Thornton shops and businesses. The online embroidery classes were hosted on zoom and included a presentation about the local history which had inspired the design. 

I learnt about Thornton’s history. I learnt more about south square. I learnt that connections with people on zoom is possible and that embroidery is amazing!
Embroidery Workshop ParticipantThornton
I felt excellent during the workshop - it was great to meet likeminded people, and learn a new skill.
Workshop ParticipantThornton
Really well thought out and facilitated. Very welcoming and an excellent reimagining of community group spaces with the restrictions of online.
Workshop ParticipantThornton
How much I valued the workshop by Alice and Robyn and how much they both put into it. They gave a warmth and care to participants as well as being informative and giving clear instructions that made us feel able and included.
Embroidery Workshop ParticipantThornton
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Contact Information

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.