Broadway Arts Festival

08/09/2026

20 of our talented art competition finalists will be demonstrating live during the art competition exhibition coming up. They all have artwork in the exhibition and visitors have the chance to watch them work and chat.
Click on the pictures below to see when each artist will be demonstrating.
The exhibition is at Theatrebarn in Bretforton and will be open from Friday 25th Sept to Sunday 4th Oct from 11am to 4pm daily, (free entry and free parking).
The demonstrations are free with no need to book - see you there?

The Cotswolds (things to see and do)

05/09/2026

Applications to take a stand at artBEAT 2027 at the festival next year are now open, and will close on 16th October.
artBEAT is the opening 3 day weekend for the festival (11th - 13th June 2027) that showcases the work of some of Britain’s top artists, designers and artisans in and around the main marquee on the village green in our idyllic Cotswold village. Throughout the weekend the marquee houses talented artists, printmakers, sculptors, jewellers, ceramicists, designer-makers and a host of traditional artisans demonstrating their skills & selling their work direct to the public.

Entry to the exhibitor marquees is just £1 (free for u18s). In addition to everything happening on the village green there will be art talks, creative workshops, demonstrations by well known artists and an opera picnic!

As one stallholder said: “The whole experience from application to a successful final event has been first class. In fact, the most well run art event ever for me!”

See who exhibited at artBEAT at the last festival:
https://broadwayartsfestival.com/artbeat/

Find out more and apply:
https://broadwayartsfestival.com/exhibitatartbeat/

artBEAT is the opening 3 day weekend event for Broadway Arts Festival showcasing the work of some of Britain’s top artists, designers and artisans demonstrating their skills and selling direct to the public

03/09/2026

We are pleased to announce that 'Figs and Blue Curaçao' by Sara Huxley from Stratford-upon-Avon has been selected as the festival promotional image for 2027!
This fabulous entry is a finalist in our 2026 art competition, and can be viewed (and purchased!) at the exhibition which opens on Friday 25th September at Bretforton Theatrebarn.

The painting will be featured on the cover of our 2027 festival programme, on our advertising and our standard banners on the main marquee.

Sara commented:
"As a semi abstract painter, I often rely upon social occasions, photographs or memories to inspire and direct my paintings. Figs and Blue Curaçao is no exception.
I started by laying down a background of colours and textures that I loved then gradually tried to pull an image out of it. There was a particularly beautiful blue on the canvas that reminded me of a cocktail I made once for a party, whilst a student in Manchester in the 80's. We also served figs and cheese and hence this painting was born. In case you’re wondering, the party ended with us all watching the sun rise over Chorlton Fields."

Blue Lagoon:

50ml Vodka
20ml Blue Curaçao
100ml Lemonade
1 orange slice
Ice cubes

Come along and see the painting in person at the exhibition open daily from 11am-4pm 25th Sept - 4th Oct.

28/08/2026

Today is the day that our art competition entrants are notified whether their entry has made it through to the finals and our exclusive selling exhibition that opens on Sept 25th!
So look out for these images popping up on your feed. Huge congratulations to all 150 artists, as we had 677 entries in total from across the UK.
The exhibition promises to be a real showcase of artistic talent in a vast range of styles, mediums and subjects.
So put the dates (Sept 25th - Oct 4th) in your diary and make sure you visit to see for yourself.
The exhibition is open daily from 11am-4pm with free entry and free parking at Bretforton Theatrebarn.

22/08/2026

Student Arts Bursary - Applications open!
Are you, or someone you know, heading off to Uni to start or continue an Arts based degree? Good news!
As an arts charity, every year we award bursaries of between £500 to £2000+ to local students in full time education in the arts. This bursary applies to students studying Fine Art, Applied Arts, Music or the Performing Arts. Priority is given to applicants who currently reside in the parish of Broadway or have a WR12 postcode, but applications are also considered from neighbouring areas.

In 2025/26 we awarded just under £30,000 in bursaries supporting 22 local students at university.

How to apply: Applicants should complete the online application form on the website and submit with all supporting documents before the application deadline of 6pm on Friday 30th October 2026. Bursaries are awarded based on the strength and quality of the application. Not all who apply make it to the interview stage, this is a competitive process.

Thank you to all our festival-goers and supporters for helping to fund our bursary scheme encouraging the next generation of creatives!
If you would like to support our bursary programme, please consider becoming a Benefactor when applications open in the Autumn.

For all the details and to apply click:
https://broadwayartsfestival.com/bursaries/

19/08/2026

We realise that some of you will require a little extra time, so there is a late entry deadline of 6pm on Friday 21st August (late entries are charged at a higher fee of £25 per entry).

The 150 finalists will form an exclusive selling exhibition at Bretforton Theatrebarn from 25th September - 4th October 2026, open daily from 11am to 4pm (free entry & free parking).
The finalist exhibition is an exciting showcase of British art that visitors travel great distances to enjoy.
We will have finalist artists demonstrating within the exhibition each day.

In 2025 we sold 58 of the 150 artworks during the exhibition.

We look forward to seeing your entries - good luck!
For all the details and to enter click:
https://broadwayartsfestival.com/2026-art-competition/

17/08/2026

Deadline Day! The main entry deadline for our annual art competition is today (Mon 17th Aug) at 6pm.
We realise that some of you will require a little extra time, so there is a late entry deadline of 6pm on Friday 21st August (late entries are charged at a higher fee of £25 per entry).

The 150 finalists will form an exclusive selling exhibition at Bretforton Theatrebarn from 25th September - 4th October 2026, open daily from 11am to 4pm (free entry & free parking).

The finalist exhibition is an exciting showcase of British art that visitors travel great distances to enjoy.

In 2025 we sold 58 of the 150 artworks during the exhibition.

We look forward to seeing your entries - good luck!

For all the details and to enter click:
https://broadwayartsfestival.com/2026-art-competition/

Exhibiting Opportunities 4 Artists (UK)

09/08/2026

We are pleased to announce that 3 new Trustees have joined our board.
The trustee board holds ultimate legal responsibility for governance, strategic direction, and financial solvency, ensuring our organisation delivers on its charitable aims and objectives for public benefit. Trustees set the long-term strategy, oversee risk management, ensure compliance with laws, and hold senior management accountable for operational delivery.

Introducing our 3 new trustees:

- Lennox Cato (Antique Dealer & regular on the BBC's Antiques Roadshow)
- Gayle Bussey (Musician & Assistant Headteacher)
- Margot James (former MP for Digital & the Creative Industries)

Welcome aboard!

Find out more about our board of trustees:
https://broadwayartsfestival.com/trustees/