The National Gallery comes to town

The National Gallery comes to town

Beginning September 26th, Art Road Trip will launch with a series of creative activities across
Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, and Cheddar. This exciting project, presented by The National
Gallery and Seed, brings art and creativity out of the gallery and right into the heart of local
communities. The Art Road Trip mobile creative studio will pop up at various locations offering
free, fun, and inspiring workshops for all ages. Everyone is welcome to join!


Workshops will kick off at The Cornhill in Bridgwater, providing a hands-on opportunity to
explore art in new and imaginative ways. Make sure to mark your calendars for this special
chance to experiment with creativity and discover famous National Gallery artworks up close in
a unique and playful setting. including “Awe and Wonder” a drop-in workshop exploring
landscapes using texture and light, “Creating Your World” a family friendly drop in where you
can experiment with globe making and craft your piece of a collaborative installation.

Elisha Kenworth from the National Gallery said:
We’re thrilled to be coming to Bridgwater and excited to offer something for everyone in this dynamic
community. From insightful talks to hands-on art workshops, our events are designed to engage and
inspire. Whether you’re a seasoned artist, a curious beginner, or just looking for a creative outing with
family, there’s an opportunity for you to explore, learn, and ignite your imagination. We can’t wait to
spark new ideas and artistic passions with all of you!

Accompanying this visit, Seed will be transforming their creative popup space in Angel Place Shopping Centre Bridgwater into a Victorian styled ‘Picture Salon’ featuring incredibly high- quality reproductions of masterworks from the National Gallery. The Gallery team will also be offering talks themed on various artworks from the collection at the Creative Popup. Other reproductions are being stealthily installed in various locations around Bridgwater to create an unexpected outdoor gallery walking tour across the town, with locations to be revealed on the website : http://www.seedsedgemoor.com/artscape

Scott O’Hara, Director of Seed added “The visit of the National Gallery as part of their 200th anniversary, and their kind provision of these reproductions gives us a unique opportunity to create chance encounters with great art. We encourage people who might have taken the images for granted, or have maybe never really looked closely at, or thought about these classic paintings and what they might mean or represent to take a moment to look, and to find out more

Full Art Road Trip schedule:

Thurs 26th Sept – Art Road Trip Van, The Cornhill Bridgwater 10am-4pm

Picture Salon at Angel Place 10am-4pm

Educational Talk at the Seed Creative Pop-up Shop in Angel Place 12.30 – 1pm

Sat 28th Sept – Art Road Trip Van The Cornhill Bridgwater 10am-4pm

Picture Salon at Angel Place 10am-4pm

Educational Talk at the Seed Creative Pop-up Shop in Angel Place 12.30 – 1pm

Sun 29th Sept – Art Road Trip Van Burnham on Sea, South Esplanade 10am-4pm

Monday 30th Sept – Art Road Trip Van The Cornhill Bridgwater 10am- 4pm

Picture Salon at Angel Place 10am-4pm

Educational Talk at the Seed Creative Pop-up Shop in Angel Place 12.30 – 1pm

Thurs 3rd Oct – Art Road Trip Van, The Cornhill Bridgwater 10am-4pm

Picture Salon at Angel Place 10am-4pm

Educational Talk at the Seed Creative Pop-up Shop in Angel Place 12.30 – 1pm

Sat 5th Oct – Art Road Trip Van The Cornhill Bridgwater 10am-4pm

Picture Salon at Angel Place 10am-4pm

Educational Talk at the Seed Creative Pop-up Shop in Angel Place 12.30 – 1pm

Sun 6th Oct – Art Road Trip Van Cheddar Gorge & Caves Carpark (near the :Lippiat) 10am – 4pm

Mon 7th Oct – Art Road Trip Van The Cornhill Bridgwater 10am- 4pm

Picture Salon at Angel Place 10am-4pm

Educational Talk at the Seed Creative Pop-up Shop in Angel Place 12.30 – 1pm

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The Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with an additional bank holiday on Monday 8th May 2023.

We are keen to hear from groups/organisations in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge that are looking to celebrate the Coronation. The Town Council has £1500 available to allocate to events being organised to celebrate the Kings Coronation. The maximum grant to be allocated per event will be £500.

You must meet the following criteria for your application to be considered:

– The event will be open to all members of the public

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– The event will take place within the Coronation weekend

– The event will take place within Burnham on Sea or Highbridge

 

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