Major Beach Art Event in Bridlington This Weekend

Friday, 8 September 2023 06:00

By Matthew Pells

Artists from all over Europe are descending on Bridlington this weekend to create sand and stone art works on the beach.

Bridlington’s north beach will be transformed with an artist’s showcase and a family beach art challenge on Saturday.

James Brunt is one of the organisers of the Land Sand Stone Art Festival, he explains what visitors to the festival will see.

The festival will run over the weekend of Saturday, 9 to Sunday, 10 September, between 10.00am and 4.00pm on both days, organised by Responsible Fishing UK in association with Visit East Yorkshire.

The theme of the first day - Saturday, 9 September - will be sand & stones. Bridlington’s north beach will be transformed with an artist’s showcase, drop-in workshops, and a family beach art challenge. This event is free of charge to attend.

There will be an opportunity for visitors to join artists James Brunt, James Craig Page, Jon Foreman, Sean Corcoran, Sandor Nagy, Winston Plowes, Arron Tieney and Laurence Winram and many more for an Open Stone Art Session. Visitors will see artists creating new work and will be able to get tips and advice about creating temporary art in nature, and to create their own art on the beach.

On Sunday, 10 September, the theme of the day will be land and the venue will shift to Sewerby Hall and Gardens, where artists such as Richard Shilling, Julia Brooklyn & Mark Anthony Haden Ford will in attendance and available for question and answers sessions. Visitors will also be able to join artists in the Gardens, for a range of activities including a woodland art trail, land art pick n mix and workshops. Standard admission charges apply for Sewerby Hall and Gardens.

The annual Land Sand Stone Art Festival will see the artists creating new works using just the natural material they find on the beach.

Organiser James Brunt says the public are invited to get involved starting with a sand drawing session on Bridlington South Beach on Friday evening.

Councillor Nick Coultish, portfolio holder for culture, leisure and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, added:

“I am delighted that Visit East Yorkshire have been able to work with the event organisers to bring this unique event to our area for what promises to be an amazing weekend around Bridlington and Sewerby Hall and Gardens. This festival is one of a kind in the UK and the artists provide a creative showcase of the natural environment on our coastline. I would like to encourage both tourists and residents to support the event and enjoy the great outdoors on the East Yorkshire Coast.”