Art Trails
Make a day of it
Many of the artists' studios featured in this year's event are set in the beautiful Norfolk countryside or historic city of Norwich. Why not 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!
6 Studios, 7 Artists: Aylmerton to Holt - the Pretty Way
Map ref: E6 A01
Aylmerton/Gresham/West Beckham/High Kelling/Holt
Featuring Sue Crick, Chris White, Mo Teeuw, Stephen Teeuw, Kit Wade, Carolyn Brookes-Davies and Sarah Butikofer. The trail includes round-tower churches and passes near the site of a castle and workhouse. There are pubs serving food and a range of places to eat in Holt. All the studios are open at weekends (see individual listings re weekdays). Map available from participating studios and local businesses. Trail includes free prize draw!
Click here for information and a map for this art trail.
Aylsham Art Trail
Map ref: D6 A02
Aylsham
Featuring Arts@the Tabernacle, Kate Barclay, Vivienne Head and Mary Newton (see individual artist listings for studio opening dates and times). You can find a range of cafés and pubs in Aylsham. Map available from the Old Tabernacle in Aylsham and participating studios.
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Castle Acre Art Trail
Map ref: C3 A03
Castle Acre/West Acre/South Acre/Swaffham
Featuring Carolyn Ash, Maureen Baker, Charlotte Howarth, Helen Breach, Joyce Davison, Annette Inwood, Arturo Limbo, Linda Roast, Louise Tiplady, West Norfolk Artists @ South Acre, Westacre Theatre Artists, Les Williams and Woodward & Davey (see individual artist listings for studio opening dates and times). Map available from participating studios.
See http://www.thecastleacretrail.co.uk
Chet Art Trail
Map ref: B7 A04
Bergh Apton/Surlingham/Loddon
Sunday 5 June, 2pm. Featuring Mariam Cullum, David Potter and Wendy Shaw. The trail covers around 3 miles and is suitable for families. Map available from Anteros Arts Centre (see page 59, listing 189). co.uk for more information.
East Norfolk and the Broads Art Trail
Map ref: C7 A05
Salhouse/Upton/Oby/Thorpe End
Featuring Pat Southwood, Corrin Tulk, Michelle Daniels, Margaret Steward, Kirsten Riley and Thorpe End Studios (Greta Seymour, Christine Pike, Emily Sim, Nicki Darrell). See individual artist listings for studio opening dates and times. Scenic route with plenty of refreshment stops and opportunities for strolls to Salhouse, Cockshoot and Ranworth Broad. Map available from participating studios.
Click here for a map of the trail
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Glaven Valley Artists
Map ref: E5 A06
Blakeney/Cley/Wiveton/Glandford
Featuring Elizabeth J Harrison, Hazel Millington, Ger. A Elwood, Martin Woodcock, Suzanne Laurence and Sylvia Warden Harrison. See individual artist listings for studio opening dates and times. Map available from participating studios.
Mattishall and Welborne Art Trail
Map ref: C5 A07
Mattishall and Welborne villages
Featuring Zelda Eady, Avril Blanshard, Ruthanne Tudball, Nic Skerten and Helen du Feu. Studios open daily 21 May-5 June, 10am- 5pm. Refreshments available at studios. Map available from participating studios, local post office, shops, Dereham library and the Forum in Norwich.
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North Elmham Art Trail
Map ref: C4 A08
North Elmham
21-22 May, 28-30 May, 4-5 June (10am-5pm).
Featuring Big House Artists, Jennifer Mary Thorneley, Elizabeth Anne Snow, Beth Morrison, Toby Winterbourn, James Paul Castle, Kay E Davis, Jemma Upton, Brian Alabaster, Hewy and MR Whithead. Map available from participating studios. The Big House Artists will be holding a prize draw alongside this event.
For trail map see http://www.bighouseartists.co.uk
North Walsham Art Trail
Map ref: D6 A09
North Walsham and surrounding villages
Featuring Berni Marfleet, Nigel Paterson, John Rance, Richard Jex Waters and others. There are also exhibitions at the library and the Griffon Partnership. See individual artist listings for studio opening dates and times. Local shops and businesses will be displaying artists' work, and Manor Road Junior School pupils will also be involved. Map available from participating studios, library, shops, cafés, pubs and the Griffon Partnership
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The Fake, Kettle and Stone Art Trail
Map ref: D4 A10
Fakenham/Kettlestone/Hindolveston/Fulmodeston
Featuring Roo Sangster-Bullers, Rosemary Carruthers, Francis Coxeter, Gill Baguley, Norma Gowen, Mary Thatcher and Pauline Wrighton. Studios open 10am-5pm, 21-22, 28-30 May and 4-5 June. See individual artist listings for weekday openings. Map available from participating studios and distributed locally.
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Norwich Over the Water Art Trail A11
Norwich studios
Featuring Aconite Designs, Carol Baker, June Croll, Sally Hirst, Hazel Davison, Jacqui Fenn, Tricia Frances, Emma Hart, Ann Houston, Jayne Marie McConnell, Martin Mitchell, Will Teather, Nicole Thrower, Victoria Hall,Martin Laurance, Rupert Mallin, Jenni Murphy, Vick West. See individual artist listings for studio opening dates and times. Ten venues and 18 artists, all within walking distance of each other in the city. Refreshments at many of the venues. Map available from participating studios or download from http://www.sallyhirst.co.uk.
Click here for a map of the trail
Norwich Thorpe Hamlet – Riverside Art Trail A12
Thorpe Hamlet
Jenny Williams, Marian Williams, Prue Dobinson, Phil Wilkinson, St Etheldreda Artist Studios and Anne Allanson (16 artists). Studios open 21–22, 28-30 May, 4–5 June, 10am–5pm. Refreshments available. Map available from participating artists and also from Ethika Emporium,Timberhill and at the Forum Central Taster Exhibition.
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West Norwich Art Trail A13
West Norwich
Featuring Vanna Bartlett, Stuart Cullum, Anthea Eames, Diana Lamb, Alex MacDonald, Sandra Rowney, Paul Smith and Rachel Turner. See individual artist listings for studio opening dates and times. An urban trail with good pubs, cafes and one of the city’s best-kept secrets en route. Includes a prize draw to win a piece of art by one of the artists. Trail guide and map available from participating studios or download from
www.vanna-art.co.uk/westnorwicharttrail.htm