Art Trails
This is a golden opportunity to explore the beautiful county of Norfolk and meet some fantastic artists on their home ground. Here are some suggestions to visit several studios in the same area and make a day of it. Just pick up a trail map and go – you’ll find ideas for refreshment stops and even the chance to win a prize along the way!
Cromer Art Trail - AT01
Cromer area
Map ref A6
See artist’s individual listings for opening dates/times. The Garden House is open 7 days.
Leslie Hawkes Nockels, Desmond Clover, Sheila Seepersaud-Jones, Bob Crook, Gita Dickenson, Jan Horrox, The Garden House.
A map will be available from participating artist studios, the tourist information centre, Merchants Place, hotels, restaurants & galleries. Pick up a handy map to help you find the Cromer artists who will welcome you into their studios!
Download Cromer Art Trail map
Dersingham Art and Crafts Trail - AT02
Dersingham and Ingoldisthorpe villages
Map ref A2
See artist’s individual listings for opening dates/times or check out www.dersinghamarttrail.org
Marty Griffin, Jo Halpin Jones, Stephen Martyn, Potter & Dibble Group (Jean Mulligan, Wendy Long, Mark Jordan, Heather Wells, Rachel Simpson, Carolyn Coe).
A map will be available from participating artist studios and other local venues. The village offers opportunities for refreshments and is close to Sandringham Estate with its Sculpture Trail. www.dersinghamarttrail.org
Download the Dersingham Art and Crafts Trail map
East Norfolk and the Broads - AT03
Thorpe End, Rackheath, Salhouse, Upton, Oby, Acle,
Stokesby, Postwick
Map ref C7
See brochure for the listings of individual artists.
Thorpe End Studios, Pat Southwood, Michelle Daniels, Corrin Tulk, Rachel Wilberforce, Russell Canham, Genevieve Marten, Julie Woods, Teresa Coldicott.
A map will be available from participating studios. Have a great day out in East Norfolk and the Broads. This circular route takes in nine artists’ studios showing a wide range of visual arts, painting, photography, pottery, ceramics, sculpture and textiles. There are plenty of refreshment stops along the way and lovely walks to Ranworth, Cockshoot and Salhouse Broad
Download the FRONT side of the East Norfolk and The Broads Art Trail map
Download the REVERSE side of the East Norfolk and The Broads Art Trail map
Mattishall and Welborne Art Trail - AT04
Mattishall and Welborne
Map ref C5
See artist’s individual listings for opening dates/times.
Zelda Eady, Ruthanne Tudball, Avril Blanshard.
A map will be available from participating studios, local shops and venues. There will be refreshments available at the studios.
North Walsham Art Trail - AT05
North Walsham and surrounding villages
Map ref B6
See artist’s individual listings for opening dates/times.
Berni Marfleet, Richard Jex Waters, Adrienne May, Nigel Paterson and Mary Richardson.
A map will be available from participating studios, library, shops, cafes, pubs and the Griffon Partnership. There are also exhibitions at the library and the Griffon Partnership. Local shops, cafes and businesses will be displaying artists’ work and Manor Road Junior School pupils will also be involved.
Download the North Walsham Art Trail map
Download the North Walsham Art Trail information about participating artists
The Castle Acre Trail - AT06
Castle Acre, West Acre, South Acre and Swaffham
Map ref B3
See artist’s individual listings for opening dates/times.
Charlotte Howarth, Annette Inwood, Louise Tiplady, Paul Harris, Helen Breach, Linda Roast, Maureen Baker, Joyce Davison, Carolyn Ash, Les Williams, Woodward & Davey, Sharon Hogg, Robert Ledger, Arturo Limbo, West Norfolk Artists at South Acre.
A map will be available from participating artist studios and as a PDF download from www.thecastleacretrail.co.uk There is a beautiful 4 hour circular walk between West Acre, Castle Acre and South Acre, which can be started from any of the studios. ‘Reader’s Digest’ called it one of the best walks in Britain.
Download The Castle Acre Trail map
The Fake, Kettle and Stone Trail - AT07
Fakenham, Kettlestone, Fulmodeston and Hindolveston
Map ref A4
See artist’s individual listings for opening dates/times.
Francis Coxeter, Gill Baguley, Mary Thatcher, Pauline Wrighton, Shane Hyde, Toby Morison.
A map will be available from participating studios and distributed locally.
Download The Fake, Kettle and Stone Trail map
Wells Open - AT08
Wells-next-the-Sea
Map ref A4
See artist’s individual listings for opening dates/times.
Cal Foster, Catherine Laura Ward, John Richter, Linda Pattrick, Margaret Matthews, Richard Eddlestone, Zachary Beer, James Hawke and New Farm Barn.
A map will be available from The Crown Hotel in Wells. There will also be a group exhibition and workshops. Check out the blog for details at http://wellsopen.wordpress.com/
5 Star Trail: Aylmerton to Holt - The Pretty Way! - AT09
Aylmerton, Gresham, West Beckham, High Kelling and Holt
Map ref A5
26 - 27 May, 2 - 5 June, 9 - 10 June between 10am - 5pm.
Mo Teeuw not open 1st weekend.
Check artist’s individual listings for weekday opening dates/times.
Sarah Butikofer, Sue Crick, Mo Teeuw, Kit Wade, Chris White.
A map will be available from participating studios and local businesses. This trail offers a prize draw to win a gift voucher to spend in the studio and opportunities to win pieces of artwork and more as the forthnight unfolds! Diverse range of art forms: textile art (spinning, weaving, dying), stained glass, botanical illustration and a variety of painting styles and subjects. On your route you will see round tower churches and the ruins of a castle and workhouse. There are several pubs and cafes providing refreshments along the trail. We look forward to welcoming you!
Download the 5 Star Trail map
Attleborough and Beyond - AT10
Attleborough
Map ref D5
See artist’s individual listings for opening dates/times.
Amy Allcroft, Marion Baker, Dina Leigh, Roy Marshall, Claire Nelmes and Janet Sparke.
A map will be available from participating studios and venues in the local area.
Download the Attleborough and Beyond Art Trail map
NR2 Art Trail - AT11
Norwich
NR2 area
See artist’s individual listings for opening dates/times.
Brian Korteling, Gail Durbin, David Jones, Anne Harris, Diana Lamb, Vanessa Lubach, Thorayya Mears and Joceline Wickham.
A map will be available from participating studios, local pubs, shops, cafes, takeaways, restaurants and tourist information. Artists working in various disciplines all within the NR2 area. All easy walking distance from each other with plenty of great pubs, cafes and restaurants to break up your journey.
Norwich Art Trail - AT12
A circular trail covering all parts of Norwich city
See artist’s individual listings for opening dates/times
Emma Hart BA Hons, Aurogeeta Das, Prue Dobinson, Tricia Frances, Helen Ivory, Jenni Murphy, St Etheldreda Artist Studios, Marian Eve Williams, Jennifer Williams, Rosie Winn, Kirsten Riley, Freya Powell.
A flyer and map will be available from participating artist’s studios. For more information about the art trail and the artists, call Emma Hart on 07904 729912 or search for the ‘Norwich Art Trail’ group on Facebook or Twitter, @NorwichArtTrail.
Norwich Textile Artists Trail - AT13
Around Norwich
See artist’s individual listings for opening dates/times.
Elizabeth Rose, Freya Powell, Prue Dobinson, Marian Williams, June Croll and Tricia Frances.
Further details and maps available from participating studios. An inspiring trail of contemporary textile artists. Enjoy wonderful textiles from silk paintings to explorations in woven tapestry and handmade paper; naturally dyed, printed and sculptured fabrics, for clothing, accessories and interior decoration. Come feel and touch and enjoy a feast for your eyes!