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.
OSC Lucky Draw
No strings attached £500 support fund for artists and creatives based in the Bournemouth (BH) Postcode area to develop your professional arts practice.
Apply just once and if eligible you will be entered into every Lucky Draw for 12 months.
Spring Deadline: Mon 24th Feb
OSC: Creative Show & Tell hosted by Monica Bonomo
Weds 15th Jan, 6pm-8pm at TOSH
Hosted by Monica Bonomo; multidisciplinary artist and herbalist dedicated to exploring ancestral plant knowledge and ecological concerns.
Join us for this small group session, sharing your own work, or simply discovering the work of others. Feel empowered with supportive and insightful feedback. Creatives of all ages and stages welcome. Expect an inspiring evening of chat, with a cuppa.
OSC: Perspectives of Nature: Connecting people, communities and ecology through creativity with Julia Jennings
Wed 22 Jan, 6-8pm at TOSH
In this engaging session, Julia will invite you to explore the hidden narrative of the BCP landscape—stories of our connection to each other and the earth. Through an artistic lens, you’ll discover how memory, emotion, and relationships with people and the natural landscape shape our personal and collective sense of wellbeing.
OSC: Unmasking the Imposter & Empowering Creative Confidence with Ceri Hand
Weds 5 Feb, 6.30-8.30pm, online
A year on from Ceri’s last stellar ‘How to have a sustainable creative career’ talk at TOSH, join us for this online deep-dive into why creatives often feel like frauds – with an exploration of how systemic biases can amplify these feelings – and a discussion on practical strategies to build our confidence. This talk will teach actionable steps to help overcome imposter syndrome.
Tattoo by The Outsiders Project
Thurs 24 April, 7-8.30pm at Palace Court Theatre
Every tattoo has a story and these have never been heard before.
Every word is written and performed by our outstanding outsider artists. Expect strong language, uncensored stories and brilliant writing.
Tattoo is a collection of first person stories performed by artists with extraordinary lived experience. A true celebration of unheard voices.
Weekly workshops
Creative writing with the Outsiders Project
Mondays 11.30am-1pm
Tuesdays 6-8pm
Wednesdays 6-8pm (bi-weekly only starting from the 15 Jan) is a LGBT+ writing group.
All at 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