Join us for this year’s Silverdale & Arnside Arts Festival 27-28 June 2026
Silverdale & Arnside Arts Festival is a celebration of local creative talent and a showcase of varied, multi-disciplined work from over 80 local artists and makers from commercial artists to new start ups, local groups and organisations.
Meet the artists and makers, learn their creative processes and have the opportunity to purchase unique, handcrafted pieces.
See paintings, prints, ceramics, textiles, photography, collage, mixed media, digital art, leatherwork, woodwork, jewellery and more.
Opening Times
Venues will be open 10am – 5pm Saturday & Sunday 27-28 June 2026 with the following variations:
Venue 5 – Education Institute, Arnside – Closes at 4pm on Sunday
Venue 7 – Arnside WI Hall – Closes at 4pm on Sunday
Venue 11 – 25 Townsfield, Silverdale (Crafty Little Bird) – Open Saturday only
Venue 12 – Methodist Hall, Silverdale – Opens at 12 noon on Sunday
Venue 15 – St John’s Parish Room, Silverdale – Opens at 11am on Sunday
venue 16 – St John’s Church, Silverdale – 10.00 – 3.45pm on Saturday 12.00 – 5.00pm on Sunday
Venue 20 – Bleasdale School, Silverdale – Open Saturday only 10am – 3.30pm
Events
‘Thank you for the Music’ Concert at St John’s Church, Silverdale
Saturday 27 June at 4pm
Free entry – Donation bucket for local charity
Everyone is invited to a celebration of fabulous talent with local singers and musicians
Throughout the weekend there will be a floral celebration of the 140th Anniversary of St John’s Church and an audiovisual presentation, based around The Font and the theme of water and set to a suite from Handel’s Water Music
The church is open 10.00 – 3.45pm on Saturday 12.00 – 5.00pm on Sunday
‘Power of the Outdoors’
Saturday & Sunday
A creative dance and wellbeing project connecting young people through dance and film to natural environments to raise awareness of climate change and wellbeing through creative expression. This film celebrates 10 young people’s connection with the natural landscapes of Silverdale as they move, play and respond to how being outdoors can boost our mental health and wellbeing. Choreographed by two Ludus Emergent Dancers Kato Thomas and Rebecca Callow.
Explore Mawson’s Garden
Lindeth Road, Silverdale LA5 0UA
Tours – Saturday & Sunday 2pm
£6 per person | Booking Essential
To book please email: fomgs@gmail.com
Friends of Mawson’s Garden invite you to explore this secret garden built out of the natural limestone pavement overlooking Morecambe Bay. The garden was created by internationally renowned Landscape Gardener Thomas Mawson in the 1920s. Lost for around 30 years the garden has undergone painstaking restoration.
Please note that there is a lot of walking on uneven paths and steps. No dogs.
Cafe Information
Pop-up Cafes
Venue 1 – Storth Village Hall – Saturday & Sunday 10am – 4pm Hot & cold food. Proceeds to Rosemere Cancer Foundation
Venue 7 – Arnside WI Hall – Saturday & Sunday 10am – 5pm Soup, bacon butties, sandwiches tea, coffee, cake. Run by Girl Guides for Aziza’s Place, Cambodia
Venue 13 – Silverdale School – Days and times to be confirmed. Run by the PTA
Venue 18 – Silverdale Village Institute – Saturday only. Run by Thrifty Ladies. St John’s Church Room, Silverdale – Saturday & Sunday 10am – 5pm
Venue 20 – Bleasdale School, Silverdale – Open Saturday only 10am – 3pm
Venues with On-Site Cafes
Venue 21 – Wolf House, Silverdale – click here to visit their Facebook page
Venue 23 – The Silverdale Hotel – click here to visit their website
Venue 29 – RSPB Leighton Moss, Silverdale – click here to visit their website
Notes on Parking
Parking is available at the following locations but please note that space will be limited:
Venue 5 – Arnside Education Institute
Venue 7 – WI Hall, Arnside
Venue 18 – Bleasdale School, Silverdale 10am – 5pm
Freemasons’ Car Park, Emesgate Lane, Silverdale (almost opposite the fire station) Car park closes at 5.30pm
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