Keighley artists gather for visual arts social on January 27

The Bradford Visual Arts Social will be held at Keighley Creative on January 27 from 6pm to 8.30pm, offering a free dinner and a materials swap for Bradford-based visual arts professionals.

The Bradford Visual Arts Social will bring visual artists and related professionals together at Keighley Creative on January 27. The gathering runs from 6pm to 8.30pm and is free for Bradford-based visual artists. It is a quarterly event hosted by Alison McIntyre, Visual Arts Instigator. Organisers say it aims to foster connections and explore ways to link the community after Bradford 2025 finished. Key details: - Date and time: January 27, 6pm–8.30pm. - Location: Keighley Creative. - Who is invited: visual artists, freelancers, producers, curators, programmers and other visual arts professionals across Bradford. - Host and aim: organised by Alison McIntyre to foster connections and conversations between artists. - Additional features: a Materials Swap Table for donated unused art materials. - Hospitality: the event includes dinner supplied by Caterpillar Catering and is free for Bradford-based visual artists. Summary: Organisers say the event is intended to strengthen local visual arts networks and to explore community connections following Bradford 2025. Undetermined at this time.