Arts, Crafts & Galleries

Every region of the UK has its own local arts scene, some are more arty than others, for instance areas of Devon are incredibly proud of their arts and crafts scene, with towns such as Totnes famed for their independent shops selling locally made crafts and gifts. Everywhere you look you’ll find evidence of the UK’s love of the arts, from Bristol’s graffiti, to London’s galleries, to the architecture of Dundee, which is the UK’s first UNESCO City of Design. It is perhaps not surprising when you consider the UK’s rolling countryside and coastal views, they have been inspiring creative mind for centuries.

Pick up unique gifts

It isn’t just Devon that feature locally made gifts, there are many regions of the UK hosting craft fayres and events that focus on home and hand made goods. It is a huge movement in the UK and there is something very special about finding the perfect, unique gift for your loved ones. If you’re looking for somewhere to indulge our artistic side, you’ll find plenty of opportunity to join a course or workshop, or just attend an event and see how the professionals do it.

If you’re not into paintings and that sort of thing, don’t worry, the arts stretch much further than that. You can join in on one of the UK’s literature festivals where all your favourite authors host panels and workshops, drawing you into their fictional worlds. Some of the more famous ones, such as the Hay on Wye festival, Bath’s Children’s Literature Festival and YALC, take place annually and often sell out quickly. Many of these literature festivals take place at indoor venues and have accessible facilities, such as accessible toilets, level access and are suitable for wheelchair use.

Diverse heritage attractions

Because of the rich heritage of the UK, you’ll find that wherever you look, you’ll find galleries featuring the very best of the UK’s artists, from painting to sculpture and more. Some of the world’s best known galleries can be found in the cities of the UK.

Many galleries have been adapted to make them inclusive, even those that are housed in some of Britain’s oldest buildings. You’ll find lifts, wheelchair access, hearing loops and more, many of them are even welcoming of service animals, meaning that anyone can enjoy a few hours admiring some art at their leisure. Some galleries also offer ‘autism friendly’ opening hours where the exhibits are lit in a more comforting way and attendees can walk around in silence without having to worry about any other external stimuli.

As well as established galleries and venues, there are a number of arts’ bodies that organise exhibitions and performances in towns and cities all over the country and of course, the world famous music festivals, from Glastonbury to Reading and Leeds. The music festivals in the UK range from small park based gatherings to huge sprawling fields attracting the top acts in the music industry. The UK’s music festivals work hard to make sure their sites and the performance areas are accessible, so don’t shy away from them if it’s something you’ve always wanted to experience.

You’ll find art and craft events and attractions all over the country that are accessible and have a range of facilities to make sure you have a great time.

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Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre

Address

Water Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6XN

Telephone
01298 72050

customerservice@boh.org.uk

Buxton

Buxton Opera House and Buxton Cinema offer a variety of performances and cinema for everyone.

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Guildford Museum

Address

Castle Arch, Quarry Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3SX

Telephone
+44 (0)1483 444751

heritageservices@guildford.gov.uk

Guildford

Guildford Museum is a beautiful 17C building, adjacent to the castle grounds, housing archaeology, local history and needlework displays.

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Royal Armouries - Fort Nelson

Address

Fort Nelson, Portsdown Hill Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6AN

Telephone
+44 (0)1329 233 734

fnenquiries@armouries.org.uk

Fareham

Fort Nelson is a superbly restored Victorian fort overlooking Portsmouth Harbour. It is home to the Royal Armouries national artillery collection with over 350 historic guns on display.

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Dimbola Museum and Galleries

Address

Terrace Lane, FRESHWATER BAY, Isle Of Wight, PO40 9QE

Telephone
+44 01983 756814

elissa.blizzard@dimbola.co.uk

FRESHWATER BAY

Home and workplace of the internationally acclaimed Victorian photographer Julia Margaret Cameron.

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Launceston Castle

Address

Castle Lodge, Launceston, CORNWALL, PL15 7DR

Telephone
+44 01566 772365

launceston.castle@english-heritage.org.uk

Launceston

The Castle dates from the early years of the Norman conquest. Towering over the town, it's a reminder of the power of the Earls (later Dukes) of Cornwall. Built by Count Robert Mortain (William The Conquerors half brother). Seasonal opening

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Tudor House and Garden

Address

Bugle Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AD

Telephone
+44 023 8083 4242

museums@southampton.gov.uk

Southampton

Uncover over 800 years of history in the heart of Southampton’s Old Town. Tudor House and Garden gives visitors an insight in to the lives and times of its residents with informative displays and hands on interactive experiences.

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Holst Birthplace Museum

Address

4 Clarence Road, Pittville, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2AY

Telephone
01242 524846

curator@holstmuseum.org.uk

Cheltenham

This Regency terrace house where the composer of 'The Planets' was born, shows the 'upstairs downstairs' way of life in Victorian times...

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Bursledon Windmill

Address

Windmill Lane, Bursledon, Hampshire, SO31 8BG

Telephone
+44 023 8040 4999

erica.munro@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk

Bursledon

Bursledon Windmill is currently closed for restoration until November and so not currently open to the public.

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Geevor Tin Mine

Address

Pendeen, Penzance, CORNWALL, TR19 7EW

Telephone
+44 01736 788662

bookings@geevor.com

Penzance

Mining museum and heritage centre with shop and café. Underground tour into Wheal Mexico, where Cornish miners toiled more than 200 years ago. Set in beautiful coastal scenery, Geevor is an ideal base to use to explore the Penwith area.

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Newfields Gallery

Address

Newfields, Foxt, Nr Froghall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 2HS

Telephone
01538 266334

Stoke-on-Trent

Inspired by the surrounding countryside Gail Keep and Roger Sutton design and make finely detailed relief ceramics, jewellery, boxes and wall plaques.

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Queens Park Arts Centre & Limelight Theatre

Address

Queens Park, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 7RT

Telephone
+44 01296 424332

info@qpc.org

Aylesbury

Offering over 70 weekly arts and crafts workshops, live comedy, music and theatre as well as exhibitions and demonstrations, Queens Park Arts Centre and Limelight Theatre has something for everyone.

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Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre

Address

HAS 3, Areohub 2, Newquay, St Mawgan, Cornwall, TR8 4JN

Telephone
01637 861962

St Mawgan

Jet fighters, bombers, giant in-flight refuelers — and only ten minutes from Newquay!

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Royal Navy Submarine Museum

Address

Haslar Jetty Road, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2AS

Telephone
+44 02392 510354

enquiries@submarine-museum.co.uk

Gosport

Discover the extraordinary life of a submariner first-hand at The Royal Navy Submarine Museum on the Gosport side of Portsmouth Harbour.

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Trerice Manor House

Address

Kestle Mill, Newquay, Cornwall, TR8 4PG

Telephone
+44 01637 875404

trerice@nationaltrust.org.uk

Kestle Mill, Newquay

**CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19** Unfortunately due to COVID-19 (The Coronavirus) Trerice Manor will be closed for the foreseeable future.

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Aldershot Military Museum

Address

Queens Avenue, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 2LG

Telephone
01252 314598

enquiries@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk

Aldershot

Housed in the only surviving brick-built barrack blocks left in Aldershot, Aldershot Military Museum tells the story of daily life for both soldier and civilian in the town since 1854.

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Cornwall Gold and Tolgus Mill

Address

New Portreath Road, Portreath, Nr Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4HN

Telephone
+44 01209 203280

info@cornwall-gold.com

Portreath, Nr Redruth

Enjoy the best of Cornwall at Cornwall Gold. Come and visit us here in 18 acres of beautiful countryside in the heart of Cornwall. There’s so much to enjoy at our unique visitor experience set in the tin mining landscape of Cornwall. Admission and…

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The Rifles Berkshire and Wiltshire Museum

Address

The Wardrobe, 58 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EX

Telephone
01722 419419

curator@thewardrobe.org.uk

Salisbury

The Museum tells the story of the infantryman from the Seven Years War to the present day. On the same site The Rifleman’s Table can provide you with coffee or lunch, and the garden is a place in which to wander or to relax in.

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Great Yarmouth Painting & Arts

Address

19 Trinity Place, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 3HA

Telephone
01493 850585

childsgyp@hotmail.com

Great Yarmouth

Great Yarmouth Painting & Arts is the perfect place to learn something new from renowned local artist Ernie Childs. Painting classes available in various mediums Tuesday & Wednesday mornings, please telephone for more details.

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New Brewery Arts

Address

Brewery Court, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1JH

Telephone
01285 657181

hello@newbreweryarts.org.uk

Cirencester

New Brewery Arts is the home of craft and making in the heart of the Cotswolds, with a gallery, onsite artists’ studios, café, shop, guest accommodation, and an extensive programme of over 200 courses and workshops. Admission is free.

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Eastleigh Museum

Address

The Citadel, 25 High Street, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 5LF

Telephone
023 8064 3026

enquiries@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk

Eastleigh

Take a tour through Eastleigh's past and discover what life was like in the 1930s; displays include recreations of a local engine driver's home.

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