What's on
We curate the BEAF arts festival but also programme events throughout the year from our pop-up venue, Boscombe Arts Depot (B.A.D.), at our workshop and events space, The Old School House, (TOSH) or at temporary locations, depending on the event. For example, in 2022 we brought a performance of Julius Caesar from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre to Boscombe’s Sovereign Centre carpark. Regular events include a Wednesday night film programme in our lounge cinema in B.A.D. plus our weekly specialist workshops linked to our projects, The Outsiders Project and Seeking Refuge Project. We announce all our upcoming events via our newsletter and on social media.
We also work with our partners at TOSH to programme workshops and courses to support professional practice for artists, including meetup events, mentoring and business support. See further information here.
Current projects and events
OSC Events
OSC is a collaboration between BEAF Arts Co and TOSH (The Old School House) to support our community of artists and their artistic development at all stages of their career. OSC events and workshops are for artists interested in collaboration, skills development, community and networking.
Access BEAF Exhibition
Fri 11- Sun 20 Oct at B.A.D.
Opening night Thurs 10 Oct 6pm at B.A.D.
The exhibition will be the result of the Access BEAF Residents collaborative journey with Associate artists Jessica Ashman and Raju Rage, as well as workshops from visiting artists from January 2024.
Please join us at the opening night on Thurs 10 Oct. More info coming soon!
HAVILAND OPEN STUDIOS
Sat 12 – Sun 13 Oct at Haviland Studios (Bournemouth Foodbank)
Opening night Fri 11 Oct 6pm
Come and join the celebration of the opening of our new affordable artists’ studios. See the studios and meet the artists and take part in some creative workshops. Studios are still available, so this is also a chance to visit and see the spaces.
B.A.D. Cinema presents: Medusa Deluxe
Weds 16 Oct, 7pm at B.A.D.
The audaciously original debut from writer-director Thomas Hardiman, MEDUSA DELUXE is a bold, camp and unique take on the murder mystery.
Weekly workshops
Workshops will resume after the summer break from 9 September 2024.
Creative writing with the Outsiders Project
Mondays 11am-12.30pm & Tuesdays 6-8pm at TOSH
We run weekly creative writing workshops throughout the year with marginalised communities in Boscombe. They help to develop skills, confidence and self-belief.
To read more about who these workshops are for and our criteria click here.
No experience is necessary for all of our workshops. If you are interested in joining our workshops, please email us at theoutsidersproj@gmail.com
Photography with the Outsiders Project
Specific Saturdays in the day throughout the year
We run weekly photography workshops, developing skills in analogue and digital photography. These workshops are free for people that have been sidelined from society and whose voices have not been heard.
To read more about who these workshops are for and our criteria click here.
No experience is necessary for all of our workshops. If you are interested in joining our workshops, please email us at theoutsidersproj@gmail.com
Thursday Threads by Seeking Refuge
Thursdays 12.30- 2.30pm at TOSH
Seeking Refuge workshops are on going projects that give people seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants a space to come together and work creatively, as well as meeting new people.
Currently, we run free women’s workshops, called ‘Thursday Threads’, which meet every Thursday, at TOSH, the Old School House, Boscombe. Providing a supportive space, friendship and creative activities to enjoy over a cup of tea. More info here.
Contact Caroline for more info if you or if you know someone that would like to join one of our workshops, at:
caroline.bjohnson@recreatedorset.co.uk