See You Next Weekend

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It’s only a week until the studio doors open for Silverdale & Arnside Arts Festival 27-28 June!

See the work of over 80 immensely talented local artists and makers. Meet the artists and have the chance to buy unique pieces.

Please check our website for individual opening times

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Pop-up Cafes

The website homepage lists details about our pop-up cafes which cater for all tastes. Some will be providing hot and cold lunches, others will be serving tea, coffee and cake.

Events

There will be several not to be missed events taking place over the weekend including music, floral displays, learn the art of origami, a dance project film and visit the renowned Mawson’s Garden, Silverdale. Please note that prior booking is essential for Mawson’s Garden. Please email committee.fomgs@gmail.com to secure your place.

Get Your Venue Map

There are 29 venues in this year’s event. A downloadable, print friendly map is available on our website homepage. Look out for balloons which mark the venues.

Plan Your Visit

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With only two weeks to go until Silverdale & Arnside Arts Festival why not take a look at the work of over 80 artists and makers taking part, and plan your route around the trail of venues?

A downloadable, print friendly map is available on the website homepage.

Cafes

Don’t forget to look at our fabulous list of all-important pop-up cafes on our homepage!

Events

There will be some special events during the festival so be sure to check these out and don’t forget to book in advance if you would like to visit Mawson’s Garden. Details are on the website homepage.

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“Power of the Outdoors” – Film

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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.

View the Film
Email
07598765915

Venue:
RSPB – The Holt

The Coppice Co-op

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The Coppice Co-op is a woodcraft and coppicing co-operative specialising in heritage woodland crafts such as cleft oak, green woodworking and hazel hurdle making. We make bespoke gates, fencing, benches, garden structures and more all from wood harvested from the Arnside and Silverdale area as part of our conservation work.

Email
Website
07578729550

Venue:
The Coppice Co-op Yard, The Depot, Slack Head. LA7 7BA

Silverdale Art Group

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Silverdale Art Group was established in the 1970s to encourage residents to learn, experiment and enjoy the visual arts. Our exhibition showcases a range of media, styles and subjects and includes paintings, prints, stitch, group projects and cards.

Venue:
Gaskell Hall, Silverdale

Yvonne Smalley

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Yvonne Smalley: From paper to paint and sawdust to straw, I like to utilise tactile materials to interpret natural textures and images when creating cards and collages and acrylics for my small canvases, which are ready to hang.

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Venue:
Education Institute, Arnside

Wendy Johnson

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Wendy’s ceramics are delightful to touch and hold, each unique ceramic piece re-images the waters edge, where land, sea and sunlight interact. With hand painted local birds flying in each day, come along and enjoy them, with new work too.

Email
07800983744

Venue:
Arnside WI Village Hall