Literary & Storytelling Festival 2023

Southlands Southlands Arts Centre 75, The Green, West Drayton, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Friday 5-8 pm  Saturday 10-6 Check out the full event details here: https://www.southlandsarts.co.uk/literary-storytelling-festival-this-september/   Book Tickets from Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/literary-festival-tickets-691124280327?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1   Speakers Friday: Seth Burkett King Kimba Saturday Dominica Gatlin Perrin Claire Cohen Jeremy Farrell   Speakers/workshops TBC Ticket from £7.50 Hosted by Friends of Southlands. Contact Paula paula@southlandsarts.co.uk or Clare u5p86@hotmail.com for more info.

Photography Exhibition Submissions Day

Southlands Southlands Arts Centre 75, The Green, West Drayton, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Calling all local photographers, applications for this year's photography exhibition are open. Please contact us using the email below or the contact form for more information. (Form to follow for the website) Submissions day: 9th September 12 - 6 Photosgraphy Exhibition Dates 16th to 24th September 12 - 6pm

Twelfth night Revels

Southlands Southlands Arts Centre 75, The Green, West Drayton, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date: Saturday 6th January Time: 4 pm onwards Cost: £10 per adult; kids go free when accompanied by an adult (payment on the door) Included: welcome drink and nibbles Refreshments: Hot and cold drinks, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks available at the bar (Cash or card welcome) Entertainment: Join us for Southlands’ take on Twelfth […]

Echoes of the Past: Unveiling the Hidden Stories of West Drayton

Southlands Southlands Arts Centre 75, The Green, West Drayton, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date: Saturday 20th January Time: 2pm to 3.30 pm - History event will run all day Tickets: Free - available via the Hillingdon website - see above link Pop-up cafe will open all day servicing hot and cold drinks and sweet treats Talks throughout the day: John Purser - Photographic display of his family’s farming […]

Friends of Southlands Meeting

Southlands Southlands Arts Centre 75, The Green, West Drayton, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Help to bring life to Southlands Arts centre. Please join us if you have a creative mind, fundraising ideas or time to volunteer to discuss ideas and plan events.

Gel Printing

Southlands Southlands Arts Centre 75, The Green, West Drayton, Middlesex, United Kingdom

This one-day workshop will be led by Jayne Towndrow. Jayne discovered gel plate printing in the second year of Covid. When restrictions were relaxed a bit, she travelled to a workshop in deepest, darkest Hampshire to learn the process. Acrylic paint is applied to the surface of the gel plate, rolling it as desired and […]

Book Launch and Author Talk with Andrew Cartmel

Southlands Southlands Arts Centre 75, The Green, West Drayton, Middlesex, United Kingdom

From Doctor Who to The Paperback Sleuth (by way of The Vinyl Detective) Tuesday 19th March 6pm to 8pm Southlands are excited to announce we will be hosting a talk by Andrew Cartmel author of The Vinyl Detective and The Paperback Sleuth series. Join us on Tuesday 19th March 6 - 8, publication date of […]

Paper the Walls

Southlands Southlands Arts Centre 75, The Green, West Drayton, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Join us at Southlands on the evening of Friday 22nd March between 6pm and 8.30 pm for the official launch of the Southlands Creative Writing competition. Paper the walls with your creative ideas. Share mulled cider, nibbles, ideas and conversation. Adult and under 18's categories Short story fiction featuring the apple or life writing/autobiography.

Gel printing

Southlands Southlands Arts Centre 75, The Green, West Drayton, Middlesex, United Kingdom

This one-day workshop will be led by Jayne Towndrow. Jayne discovered gel plate printing in the second year of Covid. When restrictions were relaxed a bit, she travelled to a workshop in deepest, darkest Hampshire to learn the process. Acrylic paint is applied to the surface of the gel plate, rolling it as desired and […]

Easter Craft Market

Southlands Southlands Arts Centre 75, The Green, West Drayton, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Cafe 11 am to 4 pm Stalls 11 am to 4pm Easter egg hunt and art and crafts for all ages 11 am to 4pm This Easter, Southlands will be bringing you an Easter Craft Market: Tombola, Kids crafts, Easter egg hunt, craft stalls and the return of the Pop-up Cafe.

Genealogy talk with Ron Leech

Southlands Southlands Arts Centre 75, The Green, West Drayton, Middlesex, United Kingdom

6th April If you’ve ever wondered about how to get started in tracing your family tree then this talk, by Ron Leech, is for you. Ron, has been investigating his family history for some years and is coming to Southlands to share his knowledge on how to get started, from where you can get information […]