Felt Workshop with Henry Morris

Join us for a creative and hands-on experience, where you will learn the art of felting from the talented artist Henry Morris. Get ready to dive into the world of textures and colors as you create your own unique felt masterpiece!

This workshop is perfect for beginners and experienced felters alike. Don't miss this opportunity to unleash your creativity and connect with fellow art enthusiasts.

Portraiture: Getting the Basics Right

In this workshop we’ll take an in depth look at the head and how the features of the face are constructed, from the measurement tips and tricks to look out for through to identification of the planes and the direction of shading, which will help give your features true form.

You’ll learn through a series of step-by-step instructions, with the opportunity to try out everything you’ve learnt by creating your own portrait at the end of the class.

Horsforth Walk of Art 2024

Come and celebrate the 10th year of the Horsforth Walk of Art with many hands on experiences, workshops, show and tells and performances.

Horsforth Walk of Art, the beloved annual celebration of creativity and community, proudly celebrates its 10th year in 2024 from the 6th – 7th July, 11am – 4pm each day.

Over the past decade, for 1 weekend a year, the residents, businesses and community groups of Horsforth have opened their doors to play host to an array of colourful, musical and inspirational local talent in its charming town.

Art Workshop I Draw our Beautiful Building with Paul Digby

We are delighted to welcome Artist Paul Digby back to host this popular workshop!

You are invited to join us for a workshop designed to provide you with a basic introduction to drawing skills and techniques including cross hatching, scumbling measuring, perspective, texture and light and dark contrasts.

You will explore new techniques and practice them in our beautiful building using pencil, graphite, charcoal and watercolour. This workshop is perfect for anyone who would like to develop or refresh their drawing skills or for an absolute beginner.

Opera North: The Flying Dutchman

Step into the storm

Legend has it The Flying Dutchman is doomed to sail the ocean for all eternity. Only true and committed love can bring freedom. Once every seven years, the ship’s captain may set foot on land in search of it. Consumed by the sad tale, Senta is determined to be the woman to save the Dutchman. Will their chance meeting finally bring salvation, or tragedy?

Discover the legend for yourself in this new production by Annabel Arden, designed by Joanna Parker, with some of Wagner’s most bracing music to propel you through the storm.

Opera North: Love Life

In 1948 – the year of Love Life’s Broadway premiere – husband and wife Sam and Susan Cooper try to recall a time when their marriage was happy.

They reckon it was in 1790… The show then follows the ups and downs of the Coopers’ family life through 150 turbulent years of American history – during which they do not age – to paint the portrait of a marriage and of a nation.

Opera North: Ruddigore

Step into the mayhem

Bad baronet Sir Despard Murgatroyd has inherited a centuries-old curse – he must commit a crime a day or die in agony. That is, until the timid Robin Oakapple is revealed as his long-lost brother and the true inheritor of the curse. Blossoming romance will be dashed, and a chorus of ghosts will reappear when Robin’s feeble crimes don’t cut it with his ancestors. In this topsy-turvy world, is there a way to break the curse?