Solihull Arts Complex

Holi is a festival that celebrates spring, love, and new life through vibrant colour. Although originating in India, the festival has been widely adopted around the world. It’s also sometimes called the “Festival of Love” because on this day people unite, forgetting all bad feeling towards each other. The festival is perhaps most recognised by the fun activity of throwing powder paint on each other.

 Join us for a fun family day to celebrate Holi–the Festival of Colour. Art at the Heart CIC has worked with the local community to shape a series of exciting family friendly creative activities. Funded by the National Lottery and supported by SMBC, we’ll be presenting at The Core, Solihull 12th March 2023, 10am - 3.00pm.

Come and experience new interpretations of a traditional event - You can take part in Splat Art, The Big Community Colour Weave, Bubble Art, Spin Art, Crazy Paisley Patternmaking.

Help us create giant artworks including Human Spirographs as well as little artworks such as friendship bracelets. Add your creativity to our Holi Habitats, where giant flowers grow, and tropical birds hang out.   

We’ll be running Indian Dance Workshops and a Disco for kids. Splash paint in 3D space and then walk through your artworks in our Virtual Reality headsets.

Buy an event entrance ticket - all activities are included. Be prepared to get messy and colourful!

Tickets for Holi: Festival of Colour will give you entry to The Core Building on Sunday 12 March. Anyone without a ticket will not be granted access.

Adult tickets - £3

Child tickets - £3

Family of Four Ticket - £10 (select 4 family discounted tickets from the drop-down menu).

Win fab prizes in the Colouring Competition!

Get into the festival vibe by entering the art competition for a chance to win prizes to the value of £450! There are prizes for individuals and a Me&MyPencil arts workshop for a school. Get the details from Art at the Heart's website: www.artattheheartcic.org/holi-2023-festival-of-colour

All entries will be exhibited in the HOLI exhibition which runs alongside the event. But hurry–the competition closes at midday on the 1st of March.

Previous prize winners, Woodlands Infant School, gave a 100% positive feedback (children and staff) on their Me&MyPencil Drawing workshop.