Land Sand Stone Art Festival in Bridlington attracts visitors
The event returned for the first time in three years
Organisers of the Land Sand Stone Art Festival in Bridlington say the event proved popular and attracted visitors to the town.
The event returned for the first time in three years in a celebration of Bridlington's coastline.
The festival proved popular with approximately 1,000 visitors attending the sessions, with the Saturday event popular with a crowd of near 600. The family beach art challenge was a hit with families receiving themed goody bags and a number of artists continued to showcase their work for the full weekend.
The festival was organised by Responsible Fishing UK in association with Visit East Yorkshire and supported by the Yorkshire Coast BID.
The theme of the first day was sand and stone. Bridlington’s north beach was transformed with an artist’s showcase, drop-in workshops, and the family beach art challenge.
There was also an opportunity for visitors to join artists James Brunt, Julia Brooklyn, Sean Corcoran, James Craig Page, Jon Foreman, Mark Antony Haden Ford, Tim Pugh, Richard Shilling, Laurence Winram and many more for an open stone art session.
On Sunday the theme of the day was land and the venue shifted to Sewerby Hall and Gardens. Visitors were able to join artists in the Gardens, for a range of activities including a woodland art trail, land art pick n mix and workshops.
Councillor Jane Evison, portfolio holder for economic growth, investment and tourism at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, added: “It is fantastic to hear that the Land Sand Stone Festival was again a success and attracted lots of visitors to the East Riding. It is a really unique festival and we’re really proud Bridlington is viewed as the home of land, sand and stone art in the UK.”