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Arts by the Sea is a free, large-scale celebration of arts and culture held each autumn in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, with the 2025 edition running from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 September. It is widely advertised as the South West’s biggest free celebration of arts, culture, people and place. The festival features headline shows, […]
Join Plymouth’s Laureate of Words 2025-27, R.C. Thomas, and his shortlisted cohorts, Samantha Carr, Nica Cornell and Cate Taylor, plus special guest TBC, at Plymouth Literary Festival 2026, as they share a selection of their work to kick off the festival. There’ll be deep insight, there’ll be light-hearted laughter, and there’ll be everything in between. […]
A very special and unique experience as we turn the Kitchen Front into a Lyon’s Tea House. From the moment that you step inside, you will be whisked away to the 1940s. beautifully laid tables, ration book menus, chocolates and bring your own champagne! A hand-painted ceramic 15cm kitchen hanger with your mum’s favourite saying […]
Elaine Foster-Gandey Art is delighted to present a three-week Spring Collective Exhibition, celebrating the colours, textures and gentle movement that mark the arrival of the new season. Running from Friday […]
The event on 11 April 2026 offers Agatha Christie fans an immersive day of murder, mystery and intrigue. Highlights include talks and book signings from bestselling authors Val McDermid and Abir Mukherjee at Torquay Museum, a live recording of the popular Swinging Christies podcast, and an evening of themed cocktails, a two-course meal and period […]
Line & Texture: 4 Decades of Work (1986–2026) Elaine Foster-Gandey 22 April – 13 June 2026 A new exhibition by Elaine Foster-Gandey presents four decades of work exploring the expressive possibilities of line and texture across painting, textiles, ceramics, print and sculpture. Spanning the years 1986 to 2026, Line & Texture: 4 Decades of Work […]
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