May 23rd – 7th June
This year the Nar Valley Open Studios showcases 14 accomplished artists working across a wide range of contemporary and traditional disciplines. 11 are set along the Nar Valley where the trail winds its way through the wide vistas of Blackborough End in the west, to Pentney and along the chalk stream eastward to East Walton, West Acre and onto the charming historic village of Castle Acre. North of this are 3 further artists in the village of Grimston; known for its history as a major 11th–16th century pottery production centre. Read more …
Category Archives: Exhibitions
Stroke Association Art Exhibition at Thornham Village Hall
Thornham Village Hall
October 4th and 5th
10 am to 4 pm
A group of artists, Kay Bolton, Jane Brun, Liz Hawkins, Jo Halpin Jones, Jillian Ilett, Barbara King, Keith Powell and Julie Witt, will be coming together to raise funds for this very worthy cause. Read more …
At the Cliff Edge
Exploring Erosion on Norfolk’s East Coast
Saturday 23 August to Sunday 7 September
In conjunction with Chequer House Gallery
Wednesday to Sunday 11 to 5 Read more …
Carole Ann Grace at Burnham Deepdale
Thursday 25th to Tuesday 30th September inclusive.
10 – 4 daily.
As a founder member of WNAA some of you may remember Carole. She started Art Exchange, led workshops and organised exhibitions of work at the King’s Lynn Arts Centre and taught at the College of West Anglia before retiring and leaving Norfolk and she now lives in Rutland. Read more …
Wighton25 Site/Sight
The North Norfolk Exhibition Project’s annual Summer Exhibition of Contemporary Art, selected from the Open Call to artists with a connection to Norfolk, is this year on the theme of ‘Site/Sight’. Read more …
WNAA Easter Exhibition 2025 in Pictures
With the weather forecast predicting a sunny, if cool, Easter Bank holiday, WNAA was hopeful for a good turnout at the regular Thornham exhibition and we weren’t disappointed: over 425 visitors enjoyed the fabulous and varied artwork on display, some curious holiday makers wandering in as we were setting up. Read more …
Open Studio
Castle Acre & District Open Studios 2025
Gillian Thompson, Botanical Collage
pop up exhibition at Chequer House Gallery
14 April to 11 May
I love playing with a gelli plate, creating countless different patterns with a mixture of both fresh and dried greenery and using found objects to create variation and texture. I can build up a significant pile of papers – what to do with them? There are only so many greeting cards you can create. Read more …
New paintings by Paul Smith
NORFOLK TEMPORAL
New paintings by Paul Smith
Chequer House Gallery
Wednesday 9 April To Sunday 11 May
This series of paintings is inspired by my experiences in the Norfolk countryside especially the ever changing vast skies.
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