We provide the rooms, facilities and equipment that enables community groups, tutors and others to provide a wide range of arts courses and activities for everyone to learn, enjoy and grow.
A range of events both at The Bridge and in the Darlington community, including Workshops, Exhibitions and more.
Requests for tables are now open
The Bridge offers a wide range of courses in a variety of visual mediums, providing the perfect opportunity to get creative and meet new people in Darlington.
Geared towards intermediate artists, this course invites you to develop your painting and drawing skills.
Following the popularity of Openart Studio, you'll enjoy a a host of visual art forms with our accessible sessions
Learn traditional rag rug techniques with this addictive craft
A demonstration led course where you can learn a varied range of landscape techniques
Exploring mark-making, line, composition and drawing materials
Discover the joys and immediacy of printmaking, including mono-prints, lino-prints colla-graphs and gelli plates.
Suitable for every ability, try out new ideas with lessons in drawing and painting
Andy Taylor is delivering a range of courses across Darlington & Stockton this Spring/Summer
Jo Pickering is launching two new painting workshops from April 2018
An exhibition by resident tutor Paul Dillon will take place on Saturday 11th November 2017
Location
The Bridge Centre
Yarm Road
Darlington
DL1 1ED
Parking
The Bridge is a short drive from Darlington Town Centre, with free parking available on-site and in the surrounding area.
There is also a covered space to store bicycles.
A number of Arriva buses stop outside The Bridge, including numbers: 2, 3B and 12
We're a ten minute walk from Darlington Train Station. From the Yarm Road entrance to the station, turn right onto Yarm Road (walking away from the town centre), and follow the road towards the corner of Hundens Lane.
Our building is fully accessible including disabled facilities.
Dropped curbs are in use in the surrounding area for wheelchair access to the building.
If you have any queries about The Bridge, we encourage you to get in touch using the details below:
Phone: 01325 243864
E-mail: Contact us
The Bridge provides a vibrant community led venue to support artists and encourage visual arts involvement for Darlington. Many artists who had a presence at the Darlington Arts Centre can now be found at The Bridge Centre. It is also the home of other arts-based organisations.
