GAF is an arts and heritage, not for profit, charity serving the Hamble River valley.
Visual Arts
Sculpture Class
GAF Organises Exhibitions, Talks and Workshops on a range of Arts and Heritage subjects.
Performances
Pirates of Penzance
Performances of national and local artists as well as presenting its own operatic productions
Heritage
Old Bursledon
In addition to preserving the Grade II listed GAF Centre, GAF runs Heritage events and maintains a local heritage photographic archive
Community
Coffee Mornings
GAF is located in the village of Old Bursledon and runs a range of activities for the community to help boost social inclusion, stimulate minds and artistry,
News and Forthcoming Events
Please show consideration to our neighbours when parking at events.
Bursledon bells
Bursledon bells meets GAF coffee and cakes for Christmas on December 8th at the GAF centre, please do come along and support them. Buttercups may visit too.
Further details (click here)
Christmas wreath Workshop
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop.
Jane Moyes is holding a workshop on Saturday 9th December 10:00 – 1:00 at the GAF centre. Cost £20.
Further details (click here)
Future Events
Thursday 18th January 7:30 at the GAF centre we have a talk by Lynda Burke titled “The Life and Work of Picasso”. An illustrated talk on January 18th at 7-30pm at the GAF Centre £8-00
Lynda is an artist who has come to live in Bursledon after spending many years in the south of France. She trained at Winchester School of Art and has post graduate degrees in art as well as being an official guide at Tate Modern. While in France Lynda gave a series of talks to The International Women’s Club of the Riviera.
Further details (click here)
Woolston Floating Bridge
A talk by Stephen Hoadley on February 1st at 7-30pm at the GAF Centre
Regular Events
Coffee Morning
Come and meet friends over a coffee and cake.
Every Friday
10.30am to 12.00 noon
Refreshments on sale
Bursledon Bells
A group who play hand bells.
Every Monday
10.30am to 12.00 Noon
GAF Local History Group
The Group aim to meet five times a year with talks mainly on local history
The GAF Bursledon Local History Group are making plans to hold their meetings at the GAF centre. The group hope to meet 5 times a year in February, April, June and September, November, on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm.
For Information (Click here)
For more information please contact Jeff Martin by email on
Book Club
The Book Club meets to share the joy of books.
Every 1st Wednesday of the month
2.30 pm to 4.30 pm
£3 per session includes inc refresments
For more information on any of our Regular Groups please come along to the GAF Centre on the day or email info@gaf.org.uk