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Posted On: October 21st 2026, 01:14 pm
Earlier this month, our fantastic artist team visited local primary schools to get children involved in our upcoming exhibition, Vespertine Garden 🦊 🌙 🌿
Artists Amy and Emma Bairstow led creative sessions exploring the plants and animals that come to life at dusk - and the things we can do to help protect them.
The children also got hands-on, creating sculptures and scenery that will become part of the exhibition when it opens in November. A big thank you to the schools for welcoming us. We can't wait for the children to see their creations brought to life as part of the installation.
If you'd like to get involved in making things for Vespertine Garden, come along to our free Family Craft Drop In on Tuesday 27 October, 10.30 - 1.30pm. You can drop in at any time, but if you can, please let us know you're coming so we can make sure we have plenty of materials.
You can also join us on Friday 6 November, 4 - 9pm, for the opening of Vespertine Garden. Entry is free, but we'll be offering timed slots so everyone can enjoy the installation comfortably.
Outside your timed slot, you're welcome to explore everything else happening at South Square and enjoy refreshments from our onsite café, bar and pop-up drinks stand.
Following opening night, Vespertine Garden will be open for drop-in visits as usual, Tuesday to Sunday, until Sunday 28 February 2027. No booking required.
You'll find booking links for both our Family Craft Drop-In and Opening Night in our bio 💙
Vespertine Garden has been funded by Arts Council England and Bradford Culture Company, and was inspired by Neon Garden, presented by Art Works at Barnsley Civic Centre.
A huge thank you to our artist team Amy and Emma Bairstow, Fran Bundey and Matt Radcliffe for all their work on the project so far.
@artworksedu @lendme.your.ears @mattradphoto @aceagrams @bradfordcultureco @artworkssy @barnsleycivic
#VespertineGarden #SouthSquareCentre #BradfordArts #CommunityArts #ArtAndNature
Artists Amy and Emma Bairstow led creative sessions exploring the plants and animals that come to life at dusk - and the things we can do to help protect them.
The children also got hands-on, creating sculptures and scenery that will become part of the exhibition when it opens in November. A big thank you to the schools for welcoming us. We can't wait for the children to see their creations brought to life as part of the installation.
If you'd like to get involved in making things for Vespertine Garden, come along to our free Family Craft Drop In on Tuesday 27 October, 10.30 - 1.30pm. You can drop in at any time, but if you can, please let us know you're coming so we can make sure we have plenty of materials.
You can also join us on Friday 6 November, 4 - 9pm, for the opening of Vespertine Garden. Entry is free, but we'll be offering timed slots so everyone can enjoy the installation comfortably.
Outside your timed slot, you're welcome to explore everything else happening at South Square and enjoy refreshments from our onsite café, bar and pop-up drinks stand.
Following opening night, Vespertine Garden will be open for drop-in visits as usual, Tuesday to Sunday, until Sunday 28 February 2027. No booking required.
You'll find booking links for both our Family Craft Drop-In and Opening Night in our bio 💙
Vespertine Garden has been funded by Arts Council England and Bradford Culture Company, and was inspired by Neon Garden, presented by Art Works at Barnsley Civic Centre.
A huge thank you to our artist team Amy and Emma Bairstow, Fran Bundey and Matt Radcliffe for all their work on the project so far.
@artworksedu @lendme.your.ears @mattradphoto @aceagrams @bradfordcultureco @artworkssy @barnsleycivic
#VespertineGarden #SouthSquareCentre #BradfordArts #CommunityArts #ArtAndNature
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