Rochford’s award-winning Art Trail is back in its fifth year for ten days between Thursday 18th September to Saturday 27th September. The Rochford Art Trail will feature a diverse selection of artworks from local artists displayed in shop windows, businesses and public buildings around the medieval market town of Rochford. Meet the artists!
What to do at the Rochford Art Trail
- Launch event, open to everyone, on Thursday 18th September, 10am, at Rochford Library
- The Pavilion at the Rochford Hotel will be featuring Rochford artists alongside artists from Leigh-on-Sea for a four-day group exhibition
- The Rochford WI Hall will host a pre-Trail arts and crafts market and an end-of-trail event featuring demos, tasters and workshops
- Guided walks will be available running every day except Sunday 21st
- Screen-print workshop from The Print Wagon, film showings and live theatre from Open Arts
Rochford Art Trail Programme
Scroll down for full printable Rochford Art Trail Guide and map
Thursday 18th September 2014
- Launch Event at Rochford Library (10am - 12pm) - FREE!
- Art workshops for all ages, stitches embroidery with Tessa Frampton, glass-painted light catchers with Open Arts, silversmithing techniques with Rochford Silver Smith Group, Pinnochion Artificial Intelligence with LHTrevail.
Saturday 20th September 2014
- Tour of The Old House (11am - 3pm) - FREE!
- Take a tour of Rochford’s Grade I listed Old House; the oldest surviving building in the area and an impressive thirteenth century timber framed house. Approximately 45 minute long tour.
- The Print Wagon at the Great Wooferoo (3 Weir Pond Road) (1pm - 3pm) - FREE!
- Aidan Saunders offers visitors a chance to try out printmaking.
Monday 22nd - Thursday 25th September 2014
- Group Exhibition in the Pavilion at the Rochford Hotel - FREE!
- Monday: 11.30am - 4pm, Tuesday-Thursday: 10am - 4pm
- Group exhibition showcasing guest artists from Leigh-on-Sea and contemporary artists from Rochford, displaying fine art painting, ceramics and photography.
Saturday 27th September 2014
- Film Viewings and performances by Open Arts
- Open Arts participants will be showing film viewings and a collection of live theatre performances. Presented in partnership with DMB Arts. Event suitable for ages 16 and up.
CLICK HERE TO SEE FULL SIZE PDF OF THE ROCHFORD ART TRAIL GUIDE 2014!