Join us for an afternoon of art and conversation as we take a guided walk through three of the exhibitions featured in this year’s OUR TURN Festival.
The Artist Tour offers a unique opportunity to meet the artists and organisers behind the works, hear about their creative processes and experience how different approaches to storytelling, place and community come together across the festival. Moving between 3 venues in Shipley the tour brings together art in public space, photography and documentary practice, offering new perspectives on the people and stories that shape Bradford’s landscape today.
Itinerary
15:00 – Salts Works
We begin the tour at Salts Works, home of the People Powered Press, for a special preview of Bad & Beautiful. Learn how this monumental letterpress mural was made, from the design process to the community writing workshops that inspired it. Hear from the team about their unique approach to socially engaged printmaking and their mission to celebrate Bradford’s voices in bold typographic form.
15:45 – Walk to Fourth Idea Studios
Take a short walk (around 10 minutes) together to the next venue, led by the OUR TURN team, a chance to chat informally and reflect on what you’ve seen so far.
16:00 – Fourth Idea Studios
At Fourth Idea, we’ll explore Mucky Beck with artist Louie Haslam-Chance. Louie will share the stories and experiments behind this evocative photographic series, including his use of sustainable processes and collected beck water in the darkroom. Discover how analogue image-making becomes a form of environmental care and a way to reconnect with overlooked parts of the city.
16:45 – Walk to Go Bowling
We’ll then make another short 10-minute walk to our final stop, Go Bowling in Shipley, guided once more by OUR TURN.
17:00 – Go Bowling
Our final visit takes us to The Pursuit for the Perfect Game with artist Joshua Hart. Set within the vibrant atmosphere of a working bowling alley, this project blends sport, nostalgia and identity. Josh will talk about his experiences documenting local bowling culture and how the work balances playfulness with deeper reflections on focus, belonging and human connection.
17:30 – End of Tour
The tour concludes at Go Bowling, where you’re welcome to stay for a chat, grab a drink, or even play a game after seeing the exhibition.
Booking
Access & Practical Info
Please dress for typical November weather: we’ll be walking between venues (each less than 10 minutes apart).
If you need to drive between venues, free parking is available at each venue.
If you have any access requirements or would like support with travel between venues, please email lyd.nutter@gmail.com
Places are free, book using the form to secure your spot.