AROUND THE COUNTIES COUNTY NEWS MARCH 2026
BEECHER’S GALLERY ART EXHIBITION EXPERIENCE SARAH JANE BROWN’S LANDSCAPES
Take a visit to Ross-on-Wye’s latest art space, Beecher’s Gallery, and you will get the chance to see powerful works by Pembrokeshire artist Sarah Jane Brown. Well known for her emotive landscapes, Sarah Jane will show work in their group show ‘The Second Collection’, opening on 4th March at 52 Broad Street. The event will launch with an evening Private View on Tuesday, 3rd March.
Bringing together contemporary art, timeless antiques, and thoughtfully chosen lifestyle pieces, Beecher’s Gallery aims to share a lifelong love of beautiful, meaningful objects. The new group exhibition at Beecher’s will feature Sarah Jane’s landscapes alongside works by other artists, including Patrick Cox, Kelvin Okafor, Tina Mammosa, and Rodney Beecher Roberts. Beecher’s Gallery.
A lover of wild open spaces, big skies and shifting seas, Sarah Jane is a passionate artist on a journey of creative expression and personal growth. Her intuitive, loose and layered style rests somewhere between abstraction and representation, and draws inspiration from the coastal landscapes just beyond the studio door. There is something reassuringly familiar about her expressive landscapes of colour, light, and atmosphere that hint at inner depths and encourage gentle reflection.
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Sarah Jane studied Fine Art Painting at Carmarthen School of Art, graduating with a first-class honours degree, and is a full member of the Guild Society of Artists, part of the Fine Art Trade Guild. She has exhibited in many solo and group shows. Highlights include prestigious exhibitions with the Royal Cambrian Academy in North Wales, the Royal Society of Marine Artists and the ING Discerning Eye at Mall Galleries in London.
COUNTY NEWS MARCH HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
OPENS THE JUSTIN HAWKINS RECORDING STUDIO
Hereford Cathedral School was delighted to welcome internationally renowned musician, songwriter and broadcaster Justin Hawkins on Friday 30 January, as he officially opened the school’s new state-of-the-art recording honour.
studio, named in his
Best known as the frontman of multi-platinum rock band The Darkness, Hawkins spent time with A-Level musicians, pupils interested in music technology and one of the school’s rock bands, touring the control room and hearing live performances in the recording space.
The opening marks a significant moment as the sixth oldest school in the country begins its 1350th year, founded as a song school for choristers — a tradition that continues today. The Justin Hawkins Recording
Studio represents a bold step forward, blending
the school’s rich musical heritage with a modern vision for music education.
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Executive Headmaster Dr Michael Gray said the studio enhances the school’s broad curriculum and musical offering. The project was made possible through the generous support of the school’s PTA.
Recently, she featured in Channel 4's TV series, The UK's National Parks with Caroline Quentin, The Shipping Postcards broadcast for BBC Radio 4, and in Artists and Illustrators magazine.
2026 events include a solo summer show at Beecher’s Gallery 15th July - 23rd August, a summer exhibition and open studio for North Pembrokeshire Open Studios Art Trail, 22nd August - 6th September, and two group exhibitions at Peppers, Fishguard, 23rd May - 6th June and 15th August - 6th September. Visit
sjbfineart.com for further information.
The Second Collection at Beecher’s Gallery Exhibition: 4th March - 26th April 2026 Private View: Tuesday 3rd March 2026 Gallery Open Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am -4 pm, Sunday 11 am - 3 pm, closed Monday
Beecher’s 52 Broad Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 7DY
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