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.
Learn to create beautiful landscapes and seascapes with this one-off workshop from Louise Goult.
A lecture from Sandra Pollard charting the story of Bowes Museum through the fascinating lives of the family who built it.
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.
Suitable for potters of all abilities and experience
Exploring a variety of portrait painting techniques for beginners and intermediates alike
Suitable for every ability, try out new ideas with lessons in drawing and painting
Exploring mark-making, line, composition and drawing materials
A demonstration led course where you can learn a broad range of landscape techniques
A life drawing & painting course suitable for beginners, students and artists alike
Jo Pickering's Portrait Drawing & Painting Course is postponed until further notice
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
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.
