Daler-Rowney and South Hill Park

Daler-Rowney and South Hill Park have built a long-standing partnership grounded in a shared belief that creativity should be accessible to everyone. As two established names in Berkshire’s cultural landscape, their collaboration continues to support artists, families, and the wider community through meaningful engagement, funding, and hands-on creative experiences.

South Hill Park Arts Centre, set within an 18th-century mansion in Bracknell, is widely recognised as a vibrant cultural hub. Hosting theatres, galleries, studios, a cinema, and extensive learning programmes, it welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year and delivers an extensive programme of workshops, performances, and outreach activity.

Daler-Rowney, one of the UK’s most historic art materials manufacturers, shares this commitment to creative participation. Through its partnership with South Hill Park, the company helps ensure that people of all ages and abilities can engage with art in a supportive and inspiring environment.

At the heart of this partnership is the Daler-Rowney Studio, a dedicated creative space within South Hill Park. The studio provides a welcoming environment for workshops, classes, and community-led art activities, offering participants access to professional-grade materials and the opportunity to experiment freely across different media.

From beginner-friendly sessions to more advanced artistic exploration, the studio plays an important role in supporting South Hill Park’s wider learning programme. It also acts as a space where creativity is not only taught but actively experienced, encouraging confidence and expression across all age groups

Beyond the studio itself, Daler-Rowney actively supports South Hill Park’s events and outreach initiatives through donations of art materials and in-kind contributions. These supplies are used across family workshops, holiday activities, community projects, and educational programmes, helping to reduce barriers to participation and ensure high-quality creative experiences.

One notable example includes large-scale family engagement projects, where donated materials have supported hundreds of participants in hands-on creative activities ranging from painting and drawing to clay modelling and mixed-media crafts. These initiatives are particularly valuable in reaching underrepresented and low-income families, ensuring that access to the arts is genuinely inclusive.

South Hill Park’s charitable mission is to inspire, connect, and enrich lives through the creative arts. Daler-Rowney’s ongoing support directly contributes to this goal, reinforcing the role of creativity in education, wellbeing, and community cohesion.

By investing in local cultural infrastructure and providing practical resources, the partnership helps sustain a dynamic programme of artistic activity that benefits both emerging and experienced artists alike.

The partnership between Daler-Rowney and South Hill Park continues to evolve, with a shared focus on expanding access to the arts and supporting future generations of creatives. Through dedicated spaces like the Daler-Rowney Studio, alongside ongoing material donations and collaborative projects, the relationship remains a strong example of how industry and the arts can work together to make a lasting difference.

Find out more about South Hill Park here: https://www.southhillpark.org.uk/.