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June 6/7, 13/14, 20/21

Adur Art Collective are delighted to confirm that the 2026 Adur Art Trail will take place at weekends the on 6th - 7th, 13th - 14th and 20th - 21st of June.

With venues from artists houses and studios, churches, houseboats, galleries and even a 1930s airport our art trail is a unique mix.

So whether you're a resident of the area or want to visit the fascinating historic port and beach of Shoreham-by-Sea and surrounding areas it's a great way to spend a day!

2A Adur Avenue

Open House

Explore diverse 2D and 3D works- from charcoal drawings and paper textiles to seaweed art, printmaking, ceramics, expressive paintings and portraits. Visit the garden cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. On-street parking available. Guest Artist: Helene Walker.

178 Old Shoreham Road

Open House

Krysia trained at Camberwell School of Art and Crafts in London and is a painter and printmaker. She will be showing paintings, prints and greeting cards, images of swimmers, landscapes, waterscapes, snowscapes and still life. With Guest Artist: Cicada Jewellery by Nick Osborn.

112 Old Shoreham Road

Open House

John Farmelo's work includes oil painting, screen printing, charcoal drawing and painted textiles. This is, primarily, an exhibition of recent work.

Salt Marsh Studio

Artist Studio

Art of the Salt Marsh. Enjoy and learn about the rich & varied wildlife of our river Adur through paintings, sculptures, and photographs. With the Friends of the Adur SSSI, who care for this fragile ecosystem, become a river guardian!

SOLD Art Studio

Studio and Shop

SOLD Studio is a group of
neurodivergent and/or learning
disabled artists. They produce
fabulous work in a broad range of
mediums - fine, digital, collage and photography. Their new designs are available as prints, cards, mugs, t-shirts and cushions.

Town Quay Studio

Studio & Gallery

A contemporary riverside gallery
showing paintings and drawings
by Angela Edwards, whose work
examines the instability of the image in the digital age. Also showing assemblage sculptures made from salvaged materials by Cath Whiteoak.

St Mary de Haura

Church

Local artists interpret the theme
‘Nature’ through painting, sculpture,
stained glass, ceramics and textiles.
This 900 year old parish church is a
special place for enjoying artwork,
providing disabled access and a
churchyard garden.

Shoreham Art Gallery

Art Gallery

ADUR ART TRAIL HUB. Shoreham Art Gallery is run by a collective of established artists, showing contemporary work in a welcoming independent space. Discover sculpture, painting, ceramics, textiles, jewellery, glass and laser-cut artworks.

Chapter 34

Independent Bookshop with upstairs gallery and cafe.

The wonderful Chapter 34 bookshop hosts this year's art trail with 3 artists. Sandra Peaty's paintings inspired by nature and memory, Delia Lindon-Spence's colourful and dynamic abstracts and John Mulligan's diverse abstract assemblages made from recycled wood and metal.

The Lost and Found Museum at The Circular Space

Artist Studio and Community Space

Artist Katie Gander led this project which used donations to the Shoreham Scrap Store to create this archive of sustainable creativity, an exhibition exploring social history and the hidden stories of things. In partnership with Over The Moon CIC and Figment Arts.

47 Rosslyn Road

Open House & Studio

A vibrant show of paintings, sculptures,
ceramics, jewellery, textiles and willow
vessels. Visit this friendly venue to see
and buy art and craft works alongside
drinks and homemade cakes and
looking through the colourful garden
studio where the action takes place.

Brighton City Airport

Airport Gallery

Visit the first-floor Whispering Gallery
of this dramatic, historic Art Deco
airport terminal for a vibrant showcase
of Sussex artists: painting, drawing,
collage, mixed media, printmaking,
digital and graphic art. Refreshments
at Hummingbird Restaurant and Café
No8. Pay-and-display parking; footpath
from town centre.

Artists at West Beach

Open House

Discover Vistas & Vision, a pop-up
exhibition in a home overlooking the
South Downs, near Widewater Nature
Reserve. Explore a diverse collection
featuring Samantha Jane Anderson’s
abstract landscapes, Mathilde Blum’s
tactile stoneware, Gill Dixon’s paper
textile art, and Kate O’Neill’s semi-
abstracts, set beside open fields, small
woodland, and low-flying planes. No
visiting dogs.

RJ Leather Studio

Garden leather studio

Come and visit our garden leather studio and emporium. See courses in action on Saturday, or try hand-carving leather on Sunday. Discover handcrafted handbags, leather kits and online courses, and explore a creative space known for inspiring students.

Houseboat Myrtle

Houseboat

Come and meet The Houseboat Artists on Myrtle. We are a varied group of artists who meet monthly on Myrtle to share creativity, art and food. Our work includes paintings, prints, ceramics, mixed media and textiles. Please stay on for a cuppa and the view!

Rebus Stone Arts

Artist Studio

A warm welcome awaits you at our
riverbank studio on the Adur estuary.
We have chosen as inspiration for this
group exhibition the theme ‘Where the
Land Meets the Sea’ an environment
we all feel so lucky to live in.

Good Ship Verda

Houseboat

Amazing houseboat on the river Adur. This year there are new artists joining this amiable bunch of eccentrics on the most eccentric of all venues! Artworks include paintings, sculpture, jewellery, fused glass, prints, greetings cards and so much more.

Verity

Houseboat

Iris Carter will be displaying a collection of work on Verity, a recent addition to the Shoreham riverbank. This will include a range of work across drawing, painting , ceramics and sculpture. Come along for coffee, cake, conversation and art.

Amy Frankie Smith Studio

Artist Studio

Visit Amy Frankie Smith’s beach
studio to see her porcelain lighting and expressive paintings. Inspired directly by the ocean and the connectedness and calm felt when immersed and in blue spaces. Amy’s current collection of Sea Lamps are on display alongside her smaller
ceramics available to buy.

The Artist's Den

Artists Studio

The Artist’s Den is a space where art happens, in a secret garden studio, tucked away from the world. Katie’s work invites a connection between the visitor and her practice, through drawings and installations. Each year something unexpected happens. This is an interactive space where you take things as you find them.

Crafty Creations

Open House

At this Venue you will find beautiful hand-made objects to buy including eco-conscious jewellery and textiles, fused glass sculptures and clocks, and ceramic murals and pots inspired by the Sussex Downs and Coast, plus cards and paintings.

15 Old Fort Road

Open House

Visit this Garden Studio showcasing 3D mixed media and stitch. Annie is a 3D artist who combines mixed media and stitch. Since completing a Diploma in Art and Design her work has become more political. Her recent work explores the impact of war on women.

Riverview Studio

Artist Studio

Come and sit among the sculptures, relaxing with tea and cake, overlooking the river. Inside find an exciting mix of paintings, original prints and handmade colourful ceramics.

8 Old Fort Road

Open House

Visit this beach home for vibrant paintings from Sophie Garwood and ceramics from guest artist Carole Ashby. Sophie’s artwork is inspired by nature and she loves to explore colour and shape through seascapes and floral compositions. Sophie creates small and large scale paintings experimenting with mixed media and texture. Carole also likes to play with colour, pattern and texture on her ceramic surfaces.

The Hidden Gem Emerald Quay.

Open House

Tucked away up the stairs, this cozy space is full of surprises. Discover affordable art in different styles, meet friendly faces, and treat yourself to a slice of delicious homemade cake. Come explore - you might find your new favourite hidden gem!

The Quay Hole

Community space and cafe

Heather and Louise reunite to showcase works inspired by the patterns, lines and spaces of nature. Expect mixed media, prints, painting and drawings that reflect on the marks humans leave on nature and how it marks us. Explore this new venue for Adur Art Trail and stop to pause and take in the view of Emerald Quay.

1 Shingle Road

Open House

Becky Edmunds combines traditional embroidery techniques with contemporary design, using simple stitches to create complex, patterned works. Guest artist Scott Smith assembles found objects into layered constructions.

The Studio

Artist Studio

Kate’s functional and decorative ceramics for home and garden celebrate colour and the natural qualities of clay. Guest artist Liz presents nature-inspired paintings in acrylic, collage and freeform embroidery blending memory and imagination.

Pollinator Cafe

Beachside cafe

A combination of chainsaw, beachcomber and angler, usually marine related large sculptures + much saw dust from artist Bill Durrant.

Sue Penrose Mosaics

Artists Studio

Visit Sue's lovely mosaic studio at Shoreham Port to see colourful artwork for homes and gardens.

TRAIL MAP 

You can pick up an Adur Art Trail brochure and map from local businesses and our Art Trail Hub at Shoreham Art Gallery from May or just download it here.

We have also created a helpful interactive map showing walking routes and public transport to all Venues and Events during the trail.

Download our Trail Map here 

We want to inspire everyone during the Adur Art Trail, so whether you have dabbled a bit in the past or never picked up a pencil, there is something to do.

We have lots of events and opportunities to get creative during the trail, from free or paid workshops to competitions!

So take a look at the opportunities to get involved in our brochure.

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SPONSORS

We are fortunate to have some great sponsors who have supported us over the years.

We'd like to thank our current sponsors whose generous donations really make a difference, and keep us able to run the Adur Art Trail every year for the benefit of our local creative community, residents and visitors.

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