Inside arty Lewes – historic Sussex town rivalling Brighton and one of 'UK's prettiest'
With its artistic vibe, independent spirit and touch of elegance, it’s easy to see why Lewes has made the UK’s prettiest towns list, but what’s…
An arty weekend in … Barnard Castle, County Durham | County Durham
Make the trip for …Barnard Castle, a well-preserved market town in Teesdale, County Durham, grew up around the 12th-century castle after which it is named…
Missed out on Vermeer? Try these arty gems across Europe instead | Cultural trips
Turner Contemporary, MargateFor a top-notch art fix without leaving the country hop on a train to increasingly creative Margate. There’s a colourful exhibition of paintings…
An arty weekend in … Eastbourne, East Sussex | Sussex holidays
Make the trip for …Eastbourne, a Victorian seaside resort that is edging its way back into fashion, is in the spotlight this year thanks to…
An arty weekend in … north Norfolk | Norfolk holidays
Make the trip for …North Norfolk is peppered with grand houses with impressive art collections. Houghton Hall near King’s Lynn, which was built for Robert…
An arty weekend in … Southend-on-Sea, Essex | Essex holidays
Make the trip for …Southend-on-Sea, a traditional British resort, may not be an obvious art destination, but it is an emerging street-art destination. Southend City…
An arty weekend in … Bishop Auckland, County Durham | County Durham
Make the trip for … A regeneration charity has used art to help transform the fortunes of this former mining town. The Auckland Project is…
An arty weekend in … Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway | Scotland holidays
Make the trip for …This harbour town on the River Dee is known as the artists’ town, thanks to the creative types who lived and…
An arty weekend in … Petworth, West Sussex | Sussex holidays
Make the trip for …This pretty market town is known for its antique shops, but now also has an agenda-setting new art gallery. Newlands House…
An arty weekend in … St Davids, Pembrokeshire | Pembrokeshire holidays
Make the trip for …Britain’s smallest city (population 1,350) has history and heritage in spades, and is close to the beaches of the Pembrokeshire Coast…