WE'RE HERE NOW

A festival showcasing works by the area’s most exciting young arts talent is coming back to Banbury for a third year.

'We’re here now' combines exhibitions, workshops, pop-up shops and community initiatives led by art and design students from Banbury and Bicester College.

As the academic year draws to a close, students from the college’s further and higher education programmes will be exhibiting work across town centre and college venues.

This year’s festival follows the theme ‘Make our event’, offering local people even more chances to get involved and make their mark.

FOLLOW OUR FESTIVAL ACROSS FOUR PARTS

PART 1: AN EXHIBITION OF WORK BY STUDENTS FROM:

- Foundation Degree Creative Arts and Design Practice

An exhibition by year one students in response to the book 'The man who mistook his wife for a hat’, by neurologist Oliver Sacks.

The exhibition will run from Thursday 19 May until Thursday 26 May in 38 Parsons Street in the old town, Banbury.

The exhibition will be open 10.30am until 4.30pm each day (closed on Sundays).

Private view: Friday 20 May, 6-8.30pm.

PART 2: AN EXHIBITION OF WORK BY STUDENTS FROM:

- BA (Hons) Creative Arts and Design Practice
- Foundation Degree Creative Arts and Design Practice
- Higher National Diploma Graphic Design
- Higher National Diploma Creative Media

The exhibition will run from Saturday 21 May until Saturday 4 June at The Haven, 36a Church Lane, Banbury.

The exhibition will be open 10.30am until 4.30pm each day, closed Sundays to Tuesdays.

Private view: Friday 20 May, 6-8.30pm.

PART 3: AN EXHIBITION OF WORK BY STUDENTS FROM:

- Foundation diploma in art and design

The exhibition will run from Saturday 11 June until Saturday 25 June at The Haven, 36a Church Lane, Banbury.

The exhibition will be open 10.30am until 4.30pm each day, closed Sundays to Tuesdays.

Private view: Friday 17 June, 6.30-8.30pm.

PART 4 - AN EXHIBITION OF WORK BY STUDENTS FROM:

- Extended Diploma in Art and Design, Fashion, Photography and Media
- Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design and Media
- National Art and Design Saturday Club
- Junior Saturday Art Club

Come and view a celebration of work by students across creative arts, design, visual arts and media disciplines. Our students have been working hard across the year to create end of year display pieces. We invite you to see what they’ve produced.

The exhibition will run from Wednesday 22 June until Wednesday 29 June, except weekends, at Banbury and Bicester College’s Arts and Media centres on Broughton Road.

The exhibition will be open from 10am to 4pm daily. All are welcome to attend.

CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY

VISIT OUR POP-UP SHOP - Make the most of a chance to buy beautiful and unique items from the pop-up shop in 38 Parsons Street from Thursday 9 June to Saturday 25 June. The shop is open 10am to 5pm every day (closed on Sundays). Please note the shop is cash only.

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS - Join free pottery, knitting and roller printing workshops at The Haven, 36a Church Lane, Banbury. Workshops will be taking place daily, from Tuesday 31 May until Saturday 5 June, from 10.30am to 4.30pm. No booking required, simply turn up.