ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
THE ARTS HOTLIST 2023 CONT .
NORTH DOWNS WAY SCULPTURE ARTS TRAIL
48 . Kent Coast Gallery , Broadstairs Fine art photography gallery located in the heart of Broadstairs . A modern , bright , white wall gallery , it displays the beautiful landscape , seascape and travel photography work from Broadstairs based photographer James Davies . www . kentcoastgallery . com
49 . Whitstable Community Museum and Gallery Displays the science , education , literature , trades and manufacturing that have flourished in Whitstable over several centuries . www . whitstablemuseum . org
50 . Fishslab Gallery , Whitstable A small gallery run by a group of practising artists as a non-profit organisation . Hired out on a weekly basis , mainly to local Kent artists , this is a great place to witness emerging art at its very best and gain inspiration from aspiring artists and their work . www . fishslabgallery . co . uk
51 . The Horsebridge Arts Centre , Whitstable A vibrant public space that aims to enrich the lives of local people by encouraging them to access , enjoy and be challenged by arts activities both as participants and audience . www . thehorsebridge . org . uk
52 . Creek Creative Studios , Faversham Not-for-profit art studio complex with 30 affordable rented studios and nine desk spaces shared by around 45 local creative practitioners , including professional visual artists , silversmiths and designer-makers , writers and filmmakers , web and media designers , illustrators , musicians and theatre performers , and some who simply escape the rat-race by exploring their creativity in a vibrant studio environment . www . creek-creative . org
53 . Anthony Saward Gallery , Maidstone Family-founded and run gallery and picture framers offering a personable and bespoke approach to framing memories and memorabilia underpinned with decades of expertise . sawardgallery . co . uk
54 . Strange Cargo Arts Company , Folkestone Committed to producing , developing , supporting and delivering high-quality participatory arts , Strange Cargo has built a significant reputation for its portfolio of imaginative public and visual arts projects , events and large scale programmes since its inception in 1995 . www . strangecargo . org . uk
55 . Turner Contemporary , Margate One of the UK ' s most contemporary art galleries . Celebrates Margate ’ s connection with the painter J . M . W . Turner , an artist who believed that art could be an agent of change , its year-round exhibition programme offers free access to creative and cultural experiences . turnercontemporary . org
56 . North Downs Way Sculpture Arts Trail Stretching across 153 miles from Surrey to Dover , The Arts Trail offers creative exploration like no other . Experience an open-air gallery made up of nine spectacular sculptures , set amongst the beautiful landscapes of the Kent Downs . Enjoy the beauty of nature while tracking down the unique pieces waiting to be found . www . kentdowns . org . uk / art-trail
OTHER ONES TO VISIT :
57 . Bethlem Gallery , Beckenham www . bethlemgallery . com
58 . Linden Hall Studio , Deal www . lindenhallstudio . co . uk
59 . Folkestone Artworks , Folkestone www . creativefolkestone . org . uk / folkestoneartworks
60 . Aztec Kreative Studio , Edenbridge azteckreativestudio . co . uk
61 . Pie Factory , Margate piefactorymargate . co . uk
62 . The Eclectic Art Gallery , Margate shorelinepartners . co . uk / the-eclectic-artgallery-margate
63 . Rochester and West Kent Art Society , Rochester www . rochesterandwestkentartsociety . w ordpress . com / about /
64 . Nucleus Arts , Chatham and Rochester www . nucleusarts . com
65 . Rochester Art Gallery and Craft Case , Rochester www . facebook . com / rochesterartgallery
66 . Sun Pier House , Chatham sunpierhouse . co . uk
67 . Clarendon Fine Art , Sevenoaks www . clarendonfineart . com
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