Burnham Waters: A guide to the Burnham Arts Trail 2023
Looking for more information on the Burnham Arts Trail 2024? Take a look at our blog post here.
The Burnham Waters team look forward to The Burnham Arts Trail each year! This annual event is loved by locals and this year, will run from 24th June -2nd July! Let’s take a closer look at what you can expect to find at the Arts Trail 2023!
What is the Burnham Arts Trail 2023?
The Burnham Arts Trail is held annually, in the last week of June. The Burnham residential community art-lovers host a wonderful week of artistic delight and activities. Local volunteers open up their homes and private studios as art galleries to the public, offering a colourful display of the artworks created by local artists. This is a great chance to see and buy unique artworks, plus meet the artists behind the works!
The Burnham Museum also host art exhibitions during this week to mark the occasion, featuring artwork from resident artists. There’s even an activity spot for families to create their own masterpieces in the museum and the popular ‘taster wall’ is featured here too! This is where every artist or maker displays at least one example of their work, giving visitors an overview of the skills & styles of art on offer throughout the trail. It’s a brilliant event that you can re-visit time and time again if you reside in Essex.
Furthermore, other participating venues throughout Burnham on Crouch generously donate window space for displays for the duration of Burnham Arts Trail week. Venues will stay open 11am-5pm, unless otherwise stated.
This year: Burnham Arts Trail 2023
The 2023 Arts Trail will include both regular and new artists. In total 26 shops, businesses & studios across the town will display work from 31 artists and creatives. Painting, mixed media, drawing, ceramics, jewellery, photography, printmaking and textile art will all be on view and for sale.
The Museum Hub will show four featured artists plus the 'Taster Wall’. Additionally, The Art Trail’s regular schools project will be a Conservation & Coronation themed display sited at the United Reform Church.
Other events and activities
Burnham Sketchers
On Thursday 29th June, keep an eye out for the Burnham Sketchers! This activity is open to anyone interested in sketching. Just turn up and bring your own sketching materials. This is an opportunity to capture local scenes in your own individual style. Simply meet at 11am at The Panoramic Painting of Burnham, next to the Clocktower. From here you can wander to wherever you want to sketch!
Meet again at the meeting point at 1pm to share the morning drawings, take a group photo and have lunch. At 3.30pm, partakers will meet again to share the afternoon drawings!
Creative Flower Photography Workshops
Join Marion Sidebottom on 28th June 10am-12pm, for Creative Flower Photography and on 30th June 10am-12pm, for the Botanical Sun Prints (Cyanotypes) workshop.
Both workshops are £20 per person and will take place in Marion’s studio and garden area in Meadow Way, Burnham. Book here to avoid disappointment.
Art on the Quay
Art on the Quay is on Sundays - 25th June and 2nd July, 11am to 5pm. This much-loved event is where artists share their skills, live music plays and hopefully, the sun will be shining! Just look out for the pink gazebos outside ‘The Olde White Harte’.
This year, three talented artists will be demonstrating their skills. Sue Spiers and John Green will be painting landscapes ‘en plain air’, whilst Sue Hodgson will be demonstrating the art of portraiture.
Displaying skills and knowledge in other creative disciplines will be ceramicist Lucy Fowler, and fine art embroiderer Jess Cox. Perennial favourite of the Art Trail, Charlie Bran, will be demonstrating his broad knowledge of Lino printing and paper making.
Exploring the area
Once you’re finished at the Burnham Arts Trail 2023, be sure to explore and enjoy the area! Known for its maritime history and picturesque views, Burnham on Crouch offers a time out with plenty to do and see. Be sure to walk through quaint town centre, browse local shops and walk the sea wall! Down by the marina, you’ll be able to see the famous yachts of Burnham and even pop into the RLNI station.
If you’re into trains and railway culture, then ‘Mangapps Railway and Museum’ offers a fun couple of hours! Mangapps is a privately owned working railway and museum that features equipment removed from various site throughout East Anglia.
You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to walks, each one offering a fabulous view of the coast, with many different species of both wildlife and plants to be seen. We’d recommend doing the ‘Saltmarsh Coast Trail’ if you’re looking for a ramble that offers a bit of everything.
Don’t forget to stop off for a well-deserved bite to eat at one of the many coastal pubs. If you’d rather lunch on the go, try the local oysters, or treat yourself to classic fish and chips on the sea wall seats!
Get in touch
So, if you’re looking for things to do in Burnham on Crouch, we would highly recommend the Burnham Arts Trail 2023! There’s always plenty to do and see in our lovely town. If you’re over 55 and interested in moving to the Essex area, we would love to hear from you.
At Burnham Waters, our luxury and spacious retirement accommodation ensure a vibrant community lifestyle in the heart of Burnham on Crouch, with easy access and transport links to wider Essex.
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