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Our range of courses include woodwork, pottery, stained glass, painting and drawing, textiles and more.

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Join Hive for discounts on course fees, use of our studios and other benefits.

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Hive is a community arts charity in Shipley, Bradford. We deliver arts and crafts courses, workshops and projects from our centre in Shipley and across Bradford District.

We believe that creativity contributes to good health and well-being and helps to bring communities together.

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Have you considered being a Trustee?

Trustees take on the ultimate legal and financial responsibility for all the activities of the charity. They maintain an overview of policy and strategic direction, ensure that staff and volunteers are supported in their work, and make sure that the charity is equipped and resourced to pursue its outcomes.
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What people say

Referrer

Referrer

"Hive offers a vitally important service in the community whereby anyone of any ability can attempt to learn new crafts, explore the arts and be creative in an encouraging environment"

Course participant

Course participant

Great place to learn with like minded people, booked again for next course, highly recommend.

Referrer

Referrer

"Hive is very supportive and flexible, there is a drop in service as well as tutor-run courses and user led events. It is a very supportive community; there are opportunities to be involved in all sorts of ways"

Service user

Service user

My visit to Hive was very pleasant: nice, friendly and helpful people.

Participant and volunteer

Participant and volunteer

Loved my time here hopefully going to go back to give back help to others.

Course participant

Course participant

Fantastic place with amazing workers who support and encourage everyone to explore their artistic side.

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Annual report

Our annual report for April 2024 to March 2025, including annual accounts, is now available.

Get in Touch

We'd love to hear from you! Drop in and see us, or get in touch using one of the methods below.

Find us at the office

We're open 09:30 to 16:00 weekdays.

Hive Bradford
39b Kirkgate
Shipley
BD18 3EH

(Opposite the town hall, underneath the Kirkgate Centre - car park and entrance around the back).

Give us a ring

01274 598928

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