Picture this! Must see art events Leighton Buzzard area
The Leighton Buzzard area is rich with creativity and there are many art events to showcase the wide range of local talent. Here is what is coming up near you over the next few weeks.
Bucks Art Weeks 7-22nd June
Bucks Art Weeks are a highlight for many local artists and you will see pop-ups art events in Leighton Buzzard and all over the county of Beds and Bucks.
Sarah Cripps Artist
A free event and people can pop by to see Sarah at work, specialising in portrait commissions and fine art in oils. It is also a chance to browse her paintings, prints, gifts and greetings cards. Plus try out some art yourself and just have a chat about art over some coffee and cake!
This event is at Sarahs home studio at 301 Heath Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 3AX and it runs from Saturday 7th to Sunday 22nd June. Opening times are:
Mondays 12-5
Tuesdays 2-5
Wednesdays 2-5
Thursdays 12-5
Fridays 12-5
Saturdays 11-5
Sundays 10-5
You can see more at sarahcrippsart.com
Combine this trip with a visit see landscape artist Graham Pellow who is just up the road. He is open from 7th-15th June 10.30am-5pm. 17 Heath Court, Leighton Buzzard LU7 3JR Find out more on his website
Over 250 artists are taking part in Bucks Art Weeks. Find out more and explore the map of the multiple of art events taking place near Leighton Buzzard bucksartweeks.org.uk
Earth Photo 2025
Waddesdon Manor is to host the internationally acclaimed Earth Photo 2025 exhibition. This powerful exhibition showcases shortlisted works that explore themes such as nature, people, places, forests, land and seascapes, as well as the diverse effects of, and responses to, climate change.
Wed 25th June to Sun 20th July 10am – 5pm The exhibition is included with the grounds admission price.
Find out more about Earth Photo and get tickets
In partnership with Forestry England, the Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) and Parker Harris, Earth Photo is an internationally acclaimed, world-leading programme dedicated to engaging with filmmakers and photographers. Its main objective is to encourage conversations about our world, its peoples, environments, and the changing climate through visual storytelling. Photography and film are among the most powerful mediums of our time, capable of transcending the barriers of geographical space and human language to connect people. Today, they are more crucial than ever in shaping how we perceive, interpret, and understand the world around us.
Leighton Buzzard Art Society will have a pop up exhibition at Leighton Buzzard Pride on 7th June. They will be present on the Saturday market 9 – 2pm and then for the celebrations in the evening 5 – 9 pm. The exhibition will have a PRIDE theme. They will also be exhibition at Leighton Buzzard library as part of the Great Big Green Week, see more here. Leighton Buzzard Art Society frequently hold art events in Leighton Buzzard you can find out more about LBAS here
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