The Island Open Studios 2025

We’re throwing open The Island doors for our annual Open Studios weekend, 26th – 28th September.

The Island programme of events is below. Please book in advance with Headfirst for taster classes and building tours.

PROGRAMME

ACTIVITYWHERETIMEDETAILS
Friday 26th
Illustration of an artist wearing a beret standing in front of an easelStudio Holders’ Exhibition
Gallery12:00-17:00Free
Saturday 27th
Illustration of the front of an old police station with figures hanging off it, painting it and dancing in the street.Open StudiosWhole building12:00-17:00Free
Illustration of an artist wearing a beret standing in front of an easelStudios Holders ExhibitionGallery12:00-17:00Free
Illustration of a person on a rope hanging down a wall, text with circus class informationCircus Skills Taster Class with RupertCircus Studio12:00-13:00Free, book or drop in
Illustration of two people dancing on the street, text with floorwork class informationIntroduction to Floorwork Taster ClassDance Studio12:00-13:00Free, book or drop in
Illustration of the front of an old police station with figures hanging off it and someone recording the entrance.Introduction to Sewing Taster ClassThe Sewing Room13:00-13:30Free, book or drop in
Illustration of the front of an old police station with figures hanging off it and someone recording the entrance.Introduction to Pattern Cutting Taster ClassThe Sewing Room14:00-14:30Free, book or drop in
Illustration of a person on a rope hanging down a wall, text with circus class informationIntroduction To Aerial Hoop with Aimee ChristodolouCircus Studio13:30-14:30Free, book or drop in
Illustration of two people dancing on the street, text with floorwork class informationContemporary Dance Taster ClassDance Studio13:30-14:30Free, book or drop in
Illustration of a person on a rope hanging down a wall, text with circus class informationAerial Rope Taster Class with Laura MurphyCircus Studio15:00-16:00Free, book or drop in
Illustration of two people dancing on the street, text with floorwork class informationBallet SWDT Style Taster Class with South West Dance TheatreDance Studio14:00-15:00Free, book or drop in
Sunday 28th
Illustration of an artist wearing a beret standing in front of an easelStudio Holders ExhibitionGallery, first floor12:00-16:00Free
Illustration of the front of an old police station with figures hanging off it, painting it and dancing in the street.Open StudiosWhole Building12:00-16:00Free
Illustration of an old police headquarters building with artists dancing, painting and hanging off the roof Building TourMeet at the Nelson Street entrance and wait by the bench.14:00£4 adult, kids go free, book in advance