Dear Friends, It has been another magical year at Westbury, with so many new and familiar faces returning to our workshops, courses and events - we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for all of your support. Our community is at the heart of everything we do, and we can't wait to see what next year has in store for us. Westbury Arts Centre will close for the festive period bewtween Monday 22 December – Friday 02 January 2026. Our office will be open as usual from Tuesda

Kathak Elixir  is a free programme rooted in the Indian classical dance form  Kathak . Sessions will use gentle, culturally inclusive movement to support  reconnection, resilience, and wellbeing  in a safe and welcoming environment. A team of dance artists lead participants in improvised movement sessions. Responding to the artist’s voice rather than fixed choreography, participants explore rhythm, gesture, and flow in a mindful, intuitive way. Each person is invited to move

Sisters Sarah Wallis and Karen Dunn took time out to attend together a half-day workshop on making a needle-felted Robin at Westbury Arts Centre. Sarah said: "It was a lovely and rare opportunity to enjoy a couple of hours crafting with my sister. “During the Needle Felting workshop we had the opportunity to make two robins, which for us as a family have a special meaning - as the saying goes ‘Loved ones appear when Robins are near’. “This was our first time attending a cours

We want to extend a warm and heartfelt thank you  to everyone who joined us for Olivia Mansfield’s recent Flora and Fauna mixed-media workshop. It was a joy to spend the day surrounded by such an enthusiastic group of artists. This workshop is part of a new monthly series designed to help you explore your creativity and personal style through mixed-media art. Each session introduces a fresh theme, and this month’s focus on flora and fauna brought a wonderful sense of vibrancy

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We are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of Westbury’s unique and highly popular Winter Art Market, taking place this November! Join us on Saturday, 15th and Sunday, 16th, from 10:30am to 4:00pm. Entry is free, and everyone is welcome.

The MK Open Young Artist Competition and exhibition for the Milton Keynes Secondary Schools opened on the 4th October and was a great success!