Local News From the Seaford Newhaven and Peacehaven area
A crowdfunding project has been launched to transform a rundown footbridge into an ‘inspirational’ walkthrough featuring art by local young people. Diversity Lewes hopes to raise £2,000 for the refurbishment of a footbridge that links Pinwell Road to East Sussex College in De Montford Road, Lewes. The scheme envisages that young artists, through Lewes district schools, will compete for their artwork to be displayed in […]
Visit Lewes, the team behind the Artwave Festival, is collaborating with local painter John Worth to create a new opportunity for artists across Lewes district. Artists, like so many others, have faced huge challenges and a loss of income during the pandemic, with galleries and art markets being unable to operate for […]
An Eastbourne artist has a transformed an old wall in Hampden Park into a spectacular mural with an environmental focus. Tanya-Lisa Parsons, who is also known on social media as Jewl, has painted a striking image she describes as ‘a fragile world suspended in the void of space’ on the biggest wall of the old changing rooms in the […]
Arts festival Coastal Currents has installed an incredible mural in Eastbourne town centre as part of this year’s September antics. Spreading from Rye to Eastbourne, this annual festival has spread its wings to now feature heavily in Eastbourne and also have commissions and interventions running throughout the year. Its recent […]
The Chair of Lewes District Council was wowed by the artwork and creative crafts on display at this year’s Artwave and is looking forward to the final few days of the festival still to come.Accompanied by his wife and two young children, Councillor Adrian Ross met artists and makers in […]
National charity Heart Research UK has raised £37.500 with their ‘anonymous heART project’, auctioning unique anonymous artworks by a host of celebrities, artists and designers. Over 450 pieces of original A5 artwork created by huge names including Robert Smith (The Cure), Alan Titchmarsh MBE, Zoë Wanamaker CBE, Keith Lemon, Ralph […]
Following the stunning first weekend of Artwave, the inspiring journey continues into the bank holiday. Taking place over three weekends from 17 August to 1 September, thousands of people will follow the trail of 140 free exhibitions across Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven and the surrounding villages. Exhibitions are being held everywhere from […]
Seaford Town Council is delighted to announce that The Green Show is in town from 15th-18th& 22nd-25th August, at South Hill Barn, located at the top of Seaford Head on the Nature Reserve. SCIP, Seaford Contemporary Illustrators and Printmakers are the master minds behind The Green Show, which is a […]
Starting this weekend, Artwave showcases and celebrates the wealth of creative talent in this vibrant part of Sussex. Taking place over three weekends from 17 August to 1 September, you can follow the trail of 140 free exhibitions across Lewes, Seaford, Newhaven and the surrounding villages. Exhibitions will be held […]