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We are a diverse, creative community rooted in Boscombe, located on the South Coast of England.

Bournemouth Emerging Arts is an open-access, multi-art form festival and year round arts programme based on the south coast, uk. It acts as a platform for creatives and organisations to become part of a huge series of exciting events, packed into a diverse programme.

15/09/2026

Join us Thursday evening for the preview of ‘What Emerges’ - a group exhibition of 7 artists showcasing their work and journey after a year long artist development programme. Exhibiting Artists: Mayre Casadei, Stuart Faulkner, Amy Hopwood, Iñe, Carrie Mason, Emma Mcginn, and Melanie Ffitch-Mitchell.

Preview - Thursday 17 Sept 6-8pm at B.A.D. Gallery, 616-622 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, BH1 4SX
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Exhibition continues: 18 September – 10 October 2026, open Thursdays – Saturdays, 12 – 5pm | B.A.D. Gallery.

💖 Access information ahead of your visit 💖
- B.A.D. Gallery does not have toilets. Accessible toilets are available in Boscombe Sovereign Centre
- Audio descriptions are available
- Large print text guides are available
- Seating is positioned around the gallery
- There is a small shop in the gallery (card payments only) and some artists are selling their works.
- Quiet morning to visit the exhibition ahead of opening hours - Thursday 24 Sept 11am -12pm. Book your free slot on our website

- There are two public programme activities:
1. Pop Up Choir Event, 3-4pm on Saturday 26 Sept. Join Amy and learn how to sing the song in her animation ‘River and fish’. Free. Everyone welcome, no experience necessary.
2. Spoon Pyrography Workshop, 1-5pm on Saturday 10 Oct. Join Stuart to use hot wood burning pyrography pens on wooden spoons and make your own designer kitchenware. Fun Workshop for over 12’s, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please sign up to attend these events on our website - beaf.org.uk/events

Images - Close up of artworks by Emma McGinn

12/09/2026

Join us for the launch of Bournemouth Education Arts Foundation 💥

Thurs 8 October, 5.30pm-8pm
Wickham Works, Pokesdown, BH7 6JX

Since 2018, TOSH and BEAF Arts Co have been bringing art, artists and communities together across Boscombe and beyond.

Now, we've merged to form Bournemouth Education Arts Foundation - and we’re excited to share what’s ahead!

Join us in the space our story first began - Wickham Works, opening specially for our event, for one night only 👀

We'll celebrate our journey with a showcase of BEAF's story and a premiere screening featuring The Outsiders Project. Plus refreshments and time to meet and chat with our creative community.

Find out more & RSVP via the link in our bio, or here: beaf.org.uk/events/launch-event

08/09/2026

Our weekly community workshops restart this week for the Autumn term!

Free to sign up | Term time only at TOSH Boscombe (BH7 6BG)

We develop and deliver a wide range of arts activities throughout the year, as part of our creative health programme. Led by local artists and facilitators, our sessions involve crafts, textiles, creative writing, music-making and more 🧶

Creative Health is recognised as contributing to the prevention of ill-health, improving physical and mental health, and addressing health inequalities within communities.

If you, or anyone you know, would benefit from some creative activity in their week, please reach out to Caroline on [email protected]

03/09/2026

Group Crit Night, hosted by printmaker Brodie Allen, of Little Oak Prints

Weds 23 Sept, 6.30pm-8.30pm at TOSH
£4 donation

Gather with local creatives in a relaxed setting. Share artwork / WIP projects, or come along to connect with others and offer feedback!

September host, Brodie Allen, has been running her eco-conscious print studio, Little Oak Prints, since 2024 - selling artwork in the form of prints, cards, and textiles both online and at markets/events.

Rooted in Dorset, her artwork is inspired by the dramatic coastline, nature, and historic properties in the area. The history of printmaking also plays an important role within Brodie's practice.

Join us for this small group session, sharing your own work, or simply discovering the work of others!

BOOK VIA OUR EVENTS PAGE, OR HERE: beaf.org.uk/events/beaf-crit-night-with-brodie-allen

27/08/2026

AN EXCITING DEVELOPMENT IS COMING

You may have noticed some changes around here 👀

Our new website is now live, and there’s more to come…

Sign up to our mailing list to be the first to hear the full story💥

Sign up via the link in our bio!
Or here: https://tr.ee/7K2TnJjmqa

28/07/2026

Looking for an art studio?

We are on the lookout for artists that would like to develop their practice in a supporting environment.

If you have an interest in engaging and contributing to the artistic community in Boscombe and a commitment to your professional practice we would love to hear from you!

Medium spaces (6.5m² - 7.2m²) currently available at Haviland Rd
Head to our website for more info and to fill out the application form.
https://gotbeaf.co.uk/our-work/artist-studios/

14/07/2026

Want to show your artwork at TOSH?
Just a few more days left to apply for the Access BEAF Network Exhibition open call for global majority, disabled and neurodivergent artists within the network.

2-3 artists will be selected for a group exhibition in September
Each selected artist will receive a £250 bursary
Deadline to apply Fri 17 July 5pm

https://gotbeaf.co.uk/opportunities/

Image - Unseen exhibition opening at TOSH

03/07/2026

Highlighting some exhibitions to explore this summer from artists from our Access BEAF Network 😁💖🫶🏽

⭐️ Shayna Fonseka
Shayna is in a group ‘Edition 001: Fragments’ by Hypha Curates. Open until 27th July 2026 at the Atrium at Hypha Gallery South Bank, London

⭐️ Carrie Mason
Carrie’s solo exhibition ‘Short Ends’ is a result of her recent residency. Open until 16 July at Bridport Museum

⭐️ Adilson Naueji
Adilson is in a group exhibition ‘TOUCH GRASS’ as part of Creative Debuts. Open until December at Laundry Studios, London

⭐️ Emma McGinn
Emma’s group exhibition ‘In Pieces’ has just finished - hopefully you got a chance to see her textile pieces at Sandy Hill Arts, Wareham

More amazing work from the Access Network coming soon.

09/06/2026

👀 Launching The Access BEAF Exhibition Open Call ⭐️

The Access BEAF Exhibition Open Call is a paid opportunity for artists within the Access BEAF Network* to showcase their work at TOSH in a small group exhibition in September 2026.

This is a pilot opportunity responding to the needs of our community and BEAF’s commitment to support visual artists living and working within Dorset and Hampshire. The selected artists will receive a £250 bursary to support their practice further, with additional mentoring support from the BEAF team.

👉 Deadline to apply - Friday 17 July 5pm
For more info and how to apply visit our website - https://gotbeaf.co.uk/

*The Access BEAF Network is a creative supportive group for Neurodivergent, Disabled and Global Majority Artists* in Dorset and Hampshire.
If you are interested in joining the network please get in touch with us.

Images - Unseen Exhibition at TOSH

19/05/2026

After the success of ‘You’re Not Alone: Women in Art 2025’ BEAF are excited to announce an exhibition presenting the work of Yvonne Mabs Francis whose work was in the 2025 exhibition before she sadly passed away.

Breakdown at Yamamoto Keiko Rochaix gallery will be the first solo exhibition in London of the work of artist Yvonne Mabs Francis (1945 – 2025, Oxford, UK, lived and worked in Bicester, UK), featuring paintings from her Breakdown series alongside a body of related drawings.

‘Breakdown’ is curated by Carol Maund, Director BEAF, and is part of the London Gallery Weekend, 5-7 June 2026.
Exhibition Open: 5 June – 6 August 2026

https://gotbeaf.co.uk/news/yvonne-mabs-francis-exhibition-in-london/

Image – Yvonne Mabs Francis, The Impossibility of Being in the Brain of Someone Living, Circa 2010, oil on canvas.

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The Old School House, Boscombe
Bournemouth
BH76BJ

Website

https://linktr.ee/gotbeaf, http://beaf.org.uk/

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