Art Trail

Hailsham Art Trail 2023

Welcome to the Hailsham Art Trail 2023

We are delighted once again to have venues showing original art and craft not just in Hailsham, but also in the surrounding areas. There really will be something for everyone.

Our thanks go to our sponsors, Lightning Fibre for making this event possible.

See below for details of all of the Art Trail venues. Do also check our online Art & Discovery Trail Map above as you’ll also find places of interest to discover in the area.

New members of Hailsham Artists Network (HAN) are always welcome – find out more on our Join Us page.

We are pleased to be associated with Hailsham Festival of Arts and Culture. Have a look at their website for the Online Virtual Galleries here: https://hailshamfestival.co.uk/art/

With grateful thanks to our sponsors and digital partners, Lightning Fibre

2 – Art and Craft at Dippy Doodah Tearoom

4 – Wilmington Art Group Exhibition

5 – Hailsham Festival Information Centre

7 – HAF Kids Exhibition at the library

8 – Eastwell Place Bridge over the Cuckoo Trail

9 – Hailsham and Horam Art Trail

11 – Bluebell Barn Exhibition & Workshops

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12 – Unframed Untamed Art @ Pickhams

Take part in the Art & Discovery Trail September 2023

• The Art Trail is co-ordinated by Hailsham Artists Network and covers any venue within 10 miles radius from the centre of Hailsham

• Participation is open to

individual artists and makers
groups of artists and makers
galleries
shops and other businesses

• The dates of Hailsham Festival are 9th to 23rd September 2023. We coincide the Art Trail with the festival dates and venues for the Art Trail can be open any time during those dates.

SUBMISSIONS deadline is 9th July2023

• Fees for a listing in the printed Art Trail programme are £10 for HAN members / £20 for non members

Participation is open to members and non-members of Hailsham Artists Network (HAN). HAN membership costs just £12 per year and is open to all artists and makers living or working within a 10 mile radius of Hailsham. You can view membership benefits here.

(We do not organise the Virtual Art Gallery on the Hailsham Festival Site – Hailsham Festival are organising this once again and it is free to submit work – see the Hailsham Festival website for details.)

FAQs

Do I have to open for every day of the festival?
No, open on the days and times that suit you, anytime between 9th and 23rd September.
Can I exhibit with friends? Do we each have to pay the Art Trail fee?
As many people as you like can exhibit together in one venue – you can pay for just one listing to cover the group exhibition.
Why is the fee so low?
This year the Art Trail is supported by sponsorship from Lightning Fibre
I don’t have a venue – can you find me one?
We don’t have a list of available venues but you can post on the Art Trail facebook page (facebook.com/HailshamArtTrail ) to see if anyone with a venue would like to share. Or you can approach a business to see if they would like to exhibit your work.
I have a business and would like to have an artist or maker exhibit their work here. Do you have a list of artists and makers?
You will find most of the members of HAN on our website so you can get in touch with them directly or post on the Art Trail facebook page.
Who pays the Art Trail fee – the artist/maker or the venue?
The fee covers the listing in the printed programme so it is up to the artist/maker and venue to decide who pays the fee but remember that the fee is discounted from £20 to £10 for a HAN member.
Do I have to join HAN to take part?
No, participation is open to non-members and members alike.
How is the Art Trail promoted?
HAN print sufficient programmes for all venues/participants to distribute plus a stock for other High Street and festival venues.
Press releases go out to local papers and radio.
Hailsham FM invite participants to go on air to talk about their venue.
The Art Trail is listed in the Hailsham Festival promotional material.
All HAN members can add their event listing to the HAN website calendar of events.
HAN also promote the trail on Instagram and facebook.
All venues are marked on the Art Trail online map.
Why is it called an Art and DISCOVERY Trail?
We encourage everyone participating to list places of interest that are local to their venue to so visitors can make the most of their visit to the trail – this can include local landmarks, restaurants, pubs, attractions as well as art and craft based businesses. These are added to the online Art Trail map.
How do I apply to take part?
The Submissions form is at the top of the page – this must be completed online. Please see the Art Trail handbook below for useful information.

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Hailsham Art Trail 2022

With grateful thanks to our sponsors and digital partners, Lightning Fibre

Map of 2022 venues - see events below

All 2022 events - click for details

01 – In The Open – Material Collective

3/9/2022 -18/9/2022
Work on view (outside) every day
in the front garden.
Sculpture / installation

02 – Callenders

3/9/2022 -17/9/2022 (see daily opening hours)
Anna Acciarini is inspired by nature, fantasy and daily life, a skilled sculptor and painter, Anna works in multiple mediums.

03 – Gallery North

17/09/22 – 09/10/22. A varied exhibition of art and crafts by members of Hailsham Artists Network and the regular resident artists. Gallery North is a community gallery in the heart of Hailsham.

04 – The Snug

03/09/22 – 18/09/22
Another place to see art in Hailsham

05 – Dippy Doodahs Craft Cafe

03/09/22 – 17/09/22 (excluding Sundays). Friendly local craft cafe with a range of crafts for sale, regular workshops and drop-in sessions.

06 – Frameworks

3/09/22 – 17/09/22 (see opening times). Janet Terry is an artist working in East Sussex. She has recently exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer exhibition.

07 – Vicarage Fields

03/09/2022 .Art & Craft at the Festival Open Morning celebrations

08 – Truffles Bakery

Another Hailsham High Street venue to view art. Closed Sundays.

09 – Hailsham Festival Information Centre

03/09/22 – 18/09/22. (Closed Sunday). An exhibition of art by local artists including stained glass, lino cuts and wool paintings.

10 – Romeo & Juliet Authentic Italian Cuisine

03/09/2022 – 18/09/2022 (Closed Tuesday – see opening hours). Another venue to view Art in Hailsham High Street.

11 – Wills

03/09/2022 – 18/09/2022. Another venue to view art in Hailsham.

12 – Nostalgia Fair

17/09/2022. Come and view art and crafts at the Nostalgia Fair.

13 – Horam Emporium

03/09/22 – 18/09/22. 10.00 – 16.00. Horam Emporium, High Street, Horam TN21 0ER

14 – The Printmaker, His Wife & His Daughter (1)

03/09/22 & 04/09/22. Merryweather’s Farm, Chilsham Lane, Herstmonceux. An exhibition of work by Artist & Printmaker, Ian O’Halloran. Fabulous unique handmade bags by FatCatDesignsbyLiz . Earrings, brooches & pouches by Melissa O’Halloran

14 – The Printmaker, His Wife & His Daughter (2)

10/09/22 & 11/09/22. 11.00 – 16.00. Merryweather’s Farm, Chilsham Lane, Herstmonceux. An exhibition of work by Artist & Printmaker, Ian O’Halloran. Fabulous unique handmade bags by FatCatDesignsbyLiz . Earrings, brooches & pouches by Melissa O’Halloran

14 – The Printmaker, His Wife & His Daughter (3)

17/09/22 & 18/09/22. 11.00 – 16.00. Merryweather’s Farm, Chilsham Lane, Herstmonceux. An exhibition of work by Artist & Printmaker, Ian O’Halloran. Fabulous unique handmade bags by FatCatDesignsbyLiz . Earrings, brooches & pouches by Melissa O’Halloran

15 – The Old Oak Inn

3/09/22 – 18/09/22. Monday – Saturday: 12.00 – 22.00. Sunday: 12.00 – 18.00. Enjoy a drink and even a bite to eat as you view the work of the current resident artist at The Old Oak Inn. Opposite the Inn is Abbots Wood if you fancy a stroll to work up an appetite.

Join our Event Partner, Lightning Fibre, for a special Pop Up Art exhibition in Eastbourne.

01323 380260 . www.lightningfibre.co.uk