z agenda zarts&crafts
SMITHS ROW OPEN EXHIBITION, Smiths Row Gallery, The Market Cross, Cornhill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1BT; Now until Saturday 9th May Ever-popular annual exhibition uncovering and supporting some of the exciting art being conceived and produced in the Eastern region. Free entry.
ARTISTS AT HOME AND AT WORK, Gainsborough’s House & Museum, 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU Till Sunday 31st May An exhibition of portraits by renowned photographer, Anne Purkiss, examines the ‘painting rooms’ of some of Britain’s most well-known contemporary artists, including David Hockney. A fascinating array of images.
THE GIFT HORSE, St Edmundsbury Cathedral Gallery, Bury St Edmunds; Saturday 4th to Thursday 9th April (check website for times) A charity equestrian art exhibition hosted by the cathedral gallery. Check website
www.stedscathedral.co.uk for details or call 01284 748720
CRAFT & GIFT FAIR, The Apex, Bury St Edmunds; Saturday 4th & 18th April, 10:00-16:30 Local exhibitors offer a vast array of unique handmade crafts and gifts. Free admission. Refreshments available.
PLANTS & CRAFTS IN THE GARDEN, Wyken Hall, Wyken Vineyards, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2DW; Sunday 26th April, 10:00-16:00 Craft demonstrations, plant nurseries, crafts and local produce for sale and beautiful garden open to the public. £2 entry.
www.wykenvineyards.co.uk
zspecial events
SUDBURY 5-MILE FUN RUN Friday April 3rd, from 09:15 Annual charity 5-mile run and sponsored walk. Sign up to participate online, or just turn up to cheer the runners on. Ample free parking in town.
www.sudburyfunrun.co.uk
TUDOR EASTERTIDE, Kentwell Hall, Long Melford; Friday 3rd to Monday 6th April, 11:00 to 17:00 Join the Tudors in the year 1578 in the beautiful setting of
Kentwell Hall. The gardens and farm will be open and there will also be an Easter Egg Trail. Fun and educational for all the family.
EASTER EGG HUNT, East Town Park, Coupals Rd, Haverhill, CB9 7UR Saturday 4th April, 14:00 Family fun in the fresh air! Find the hidden tokens in the park, with a chocolate egg for every child and lots of special prizes. Meet at the East Town Park visitor centre. Cost: £1.50 per child
THE BIG BRECKS FEST, West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village, Icklingham Road, West Stow, IP28 6HG Sunday 5th to Monday 6th April, 10:00 to 17:00 A country fair celebrating Brecks craft and building skills, including demonstrations and displays of blacksmithing, flint knapping, timber axing and weaving, with an opportunity to try it yourself. Lots of family activities including storytelling, face painting, an Easter egg hunt and lots more. Food and drink available, including locally brewed beer. Advanced tickets available from The Apex or £5 per person on the day / £18 family ticket. Under 5s free.
FAMILY EASTER EGG HUNT, Gainsborough’s House & Museum, 46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury CO10 2EU Monday 6th April, 10:00 to 13:30 Find all the eggs hidden around the museum and gardens to win a chocolate treat! And, of course, enjoy the fabulous surroundings at the same time. Adults £3 / Children & students £2. Further details at
www.gainsborough.org
SPRING BREAK CUSTOM CAR SHOW, Stonham Barns, Pettaugh Road, Stonham Aspal, Stowmarket IP14 6AT; Friday 10th to Sunday 12th April A gathering for all those who love Rods, Bikes, Yanks, ‘Mid Century’ and ‘Kustom Kulture.’ A proper day out for all petrol heads! For further information go to
www.stonham-barns.co.uk
EAST ANGLIAN BEER FESTIVAL, The Apex, Bury St Edmunds; Wednesday 22nd to Saturday 25th April, 12:00-23:00 In association with CAMRA, 95 real ales and ciders (all produced by independent breweries from East Anglia), hot and cold food and free soft drinks for drivers, this is one for the real ale connoisseur.
Exciting new artists in April exhibition
Some new and exciting artists will be exhibiting for the first time in Bury St Edmunds at The Edmund Gallery April 24-30. David Cobley NEAC will lead the line up, his
serene and reflective paintings of the female nudes demonstrate outstanding mastery of paint, tone and composition. An award winning portrait and figure painter David's subjects are from all walks of life. He was short listed for the BP Portrait Award, elected to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and was commissioned by the Inner Temple to paint HRH The Princess Royal. His portrait of the comedian Ken Dodd was bought by the National Portrait Gallery for its permanent collection. Malcolm Ashman, another West Country artist and a landscape painter in the romantic tradition, will complement David's work. Malcolm's work is strongly influenced by the rolling countryside of his native West Country. Colour, shape and imagination all come into play here which gives his work a unique quality. His abstract urban landscapes seemingly constructed of building blocks of colour are no less impressive. Katya Gridneva, another award winning portrait artist, particularly known for her outstanding figures, returns to the gallery. The exciting news is that she will be present throughout some of the exhibition to meet previous clients and to discuss her work. She is a member of the Royal Portrait Society and was artist in residence at Highclere Castle on the estate of Lord Caernarvon. She will be exhibiting new figurative work. Sculpture has always been part of Josephine Harpur's exhibitions so it is not surprising to find Mel Fraser as a new artist. She is a sculptor of exceptional talent - working both figuratively and in the abstract her stone pieces have a presence that cannot be ignored. Adam Binder, one of Britain's leading wildlife sculptors, will be returning with more of his exquisite work. Adam has a signature fluid style of simple lines and flowing forms depicting both movement and emotion that beautifully captures the essence of his subjects. Working primarily in bronze with earthly rich patinas, Adam's work is recognised and collected all over the world. Malcolm Taylor, Peter Kelly, Pamela Kay and Louise Balaam will also be part of this eclectic mix, a must see for any art lover. Further information
www.josephineharpur.co.uk mob 07946 523285 or email
josephineharpur@aol.com
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