Bradford African Festival of Art Hosts Family Workshops
July 23, 2026Community event offers creative activities at Darley Street Market
The Bradford African Festival of Arts (BAFA) will hold a series of family-friendly workshops on 6 August 2026 at Darley Street Market. The event aims to celebrate African heritage and creativity through a variety of interactive activities designed to engage people of all ages.
Event Details
- Date and Time: 6 August 2026, 12:00 to 15:00
- Location: Darley Street Market Courtyard, 16 – 24 Darley Street, Bradford BD1 3HH
- Admission: Free
Workshops and Activities
The workshops will centre around the theme “Face of BAFA” and include:
- Face painting
- Display of portraits
- Headband making
- Positive movement sessions
- Mindfulness activities for children
The event is part of the wider Bradford African Festival of Arts, which aims to bring together art, culture, dialogue, and enterprise to foster community engagement and cultural exchange within Bradford.
Darley Street Market is located in the city centre and is accessible by public transport. Visitors attending the workshops can explore the market and surrounding area before or after the event.
Additional Information
For those interested in similar cultural and artistic events in Bradford, exhibitions such as “Life Goes On” by Ian Beesley and “20 Flowers For 2025 And Some Bigger Pictures” by David Hockney are currently running at Salts Mill. The Bradford Industrial Museum is also hosting the “Fountains Cafe: Serving Bradford for Fifty Five Years” exhibition.
More information about the Bradford African Festival of Arts and other local events can be found through community event listings and local cultural websites.
