Burnham Waters | Our guide to the Burnham Art Trail 2025
This year’s Burnham Art Trail 2025 is taking place between Saturday 21st and Sunday 29th June 2025. Always a popular event in the local calendar, we are looking forward to exploring all that this year’s trail has to offer.
The Burnham- on-Crouch Art Trail will feature the work of 44 artists across 36 different venues. It transforms the town into a vibrant open-air gallery, showcasing an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary art. The trail is a nine-day exhibition, with contributions and displays from a whole range of artists – from painters and sculptors to photographers, makers and creatives.
The event sees local volunteers opening up their homes and private studios as art galleries to the public. This is a fantastic opportunity to see and purchase unique artworks, as well as meeting the local artists behind the creations.
The trail, now in its 21st year, will feature work from new and established artists. From atmospheric land and seascapes to contemporary printmaking, installations, ceramics, textiles, jewellery and sculpture, there is something to suit everyone's tastes.
There are also lots of other ways in which you can get involved in the art trail too, with a packed week of activities planned. From watercolour workshops to clay jewellery and an open mic evening at The Queen’s Head, these are nine days in Burnham not to be missed!
As part of the trail, local estate agent Church & Hawes, who are working alongside us at Burham Waters to sell our new retirement bungalows, will be showcasing some local artwork in their offices. If you are in the area, make sure you pop in to see the display – they are number 20 on the trail!
What’s on at the Burnham Arts Trail 2025
Below is a selection of the activities, taking place as part of the trail:
Art on the Quay - A creative showcase
Sundays 22nd & 29th June 11am - 4:30pm at Burnham Quay
Two vibrant Sundays filled with art, inspiration and hands-on creativity!
Burnham Quay will come alive with stunning artwork from local artists and makers demonstrating their processes in a variety of mediums.
An eco-friendly oil painting demo with Jean Webber
Sunday 22nd June 1pm-2.30pm
Venue 33 Ramblers Studio
Inspired watercolours workshop with Jean Webber
Monday 23rd June 10:30am-12.30pm (donations to RNLI)
Venue 33 Ramblers Studio
Watercolour landscape painting demo with Sue Spiers
Tuesday 24th June - 11am-2pm
The demo is free and open to anyone interested in working ‘en plein air’. A time to learn and be inspired by the peaceful views from Creeksea across the peninsula to Battlesbridge.
Workshop: Capturing nature in silver clay jewellery with Anne Hendry
Wednesday 25th June - 10am-1.30pm
Take advantage of the discounted Art Trail price of £55
Venue 33 Ramblers Studio
A summer's evening of songs, poems and stories with Jane English
Wednesday 25th June - 7.30pm
Tickets are available from The White Harte @ £6
Venue F The White Harte
Informal sketching with Tracy Saunders
Thursday 26th June 10am-12noon
A chance to embrace the peace and tranquillity of the industrious allotment gardens - whether you choose to sketch or paint the sheds, garden tools, or simply explore your own unique style using any medium you prefer. There will also be time to connect, share ideas, and find inspiration together!
Burnham Allotments
Open Mic. jump up & join in! Host Jane English
Thursday 26th June - 7.30pm
Open to all. Bring your voices and instruments down for a lively night of fun, or you might just choose to watch the proceedings. Free entry.
Venue E The Queens Head
Workshop: Art deco inspired silver clay pendant with Anne Hendry
Friday 27th June 10am-1.30pm
Take advantage of the discounted Art Trail price of £55
Venue 33 Ramblers Studio
Young Artists: Ways to improve your drawing with Tim Edwards
Saturday 28th June 11am-12.30pm - 6 places
Suitable for 8-12 yr olds, booking required
Venue 11 Burnham Library
You can view the complete trail map here.
Getting to know Burnham-on-Crouch
Once you’re finished at the Burnham Art Trail 2025, why not take some time to explore and enjoy the local area! Take a walk through the quaint town centre, browse local shops and walk the sea wall! If you take a trip down to the marina, you’ll be able to see the famous yachts of Burnham and even pop into the RLNI station.
If you are keen to get out and enjoy the fresh air, the area is home to a great variety of scenic walks. Earlier this year we celebrated ‘take a walk in the park day’ by sharing some of the local walks available. Take a look at our blog post for some inspiration here.
If you are in need of some refreshments, there are plenty or local cafes to choose from! Some you will come across as part of the art trail, or why not take a look at our previous blog post on some of the best tea rooms in Essex here. Or why not try one of the many local pubs and restaurants in the area. You’ll find a shortlist of some of our favourite local restaurants in Burnham here.
Find out more about Burnham Waters in Essex
Burnham Waters is a vibrant new residential community for the over 55s, situated in Burnham-on-Crouch in Essex.
It offers the perfect blend of luxurious bungalow living, combined with the comfort and serenity of a rural village community. With the added benefits of on-site amenities and facilities for residents, everything you need is easily accessible and readily available.
Explore the leisure facilities on offer at Burnham Waters here.
View our range of new build retirement bungalows here.
Choose from a selection of one, two and three-bedroom bungalows - with the first homes now ready to move in to.
For more information email the sales team or call 01621 861 559.
Our sales suite is open daily, 10am - 3pm.
