Exhibitions and activities at the Burton

Exhibitions, Events and Workshops

We have a variety of exhibitions and activities at The Burton for adults and children alike. For the latest up-dates subscribe to our newsletter.

Currently Showing

Kate Williamson2025-07-21T08:51:04+00:00

Into Abstraction: Modern British Art and the Landscape

19 July – 14 September 2025

Kate Williamson2025-07-09T09:36:57+00:00

Ceramic lidded jar and tankard by Michael Cardew c.1938

Ceramics Gallery: Reflections of a Collection

20 June – 30 September 2025

Kate Williamson2025-03-05T15:09:29+00:00

Composite image showing plastic bottle floating in the blue sea, part of machinima fill Shimmer by Andy Hughes

Environmental Commission: Shimmer by Andy Hughes

From 22 November 2024

Coming Next

Kate Williamson2025-06-20T11:44:53+00:00

Westward Ho! and Bideford Art Society Annual Open Exhibition

27 September – 2 November 2025

Kate Williamson2025-06-20T11:50:50+00:00

The Friends Annual Open Exhibition

15 November – 21 December 2025

Kate Williamson2025-06-25T15:21:07+00:00

Joan Miró, Untitled, 1974 © Successió Miró / ADAGP, Paris and DACS London 2025

Joan Miró: Painting and Poetry

22 November 2025 – 18 January 2026

Events and Workshops for Children and Young People

Olivia2025-07-30T15:23:58+00:00

Crafty Kids

For under 5s on Tuesdays during term time and under 12s on Tuesdays in school holidays

Olivia2025-07-28T14:30:03+00:00

Journey Through Art

Monthly Art Session for 6*-13 year olds.

Olivia2025-07-28T15:12:31+00:00

Photograph of art materials on a table and an open sketchbook with drawing of a portrait

Art 4 Home Ed

Mondays 22, 29 September, 6, 13, 20 October, 3, 10, 17 November

Kate Williamson2025-01-03T14:50:47+00:00

Burton Youth Collective

Free art-led youth group for young people aged 14-18

Kate Williamson2025-06-09T13:26:57+00:00

Film clapperboard on light blue background

Film Making Summer School

Wednesday 20, Thursday 21 & Friday 22 August, 2025

Kate Williamson2025-05-26T13:56:26+00:00

photo of tree over a river created with analogue technique

Photography Summer School

Wednesday 27, Thursday 28 & Friday 29 August, 2025

Events and Workshops for Adults

Olivia2025-06-06T11:34:14+00:00

Sewing Bee

A free drop-in sewing group for adults on Tuesdays during term-time, 1-3pm

Admin2025-01-10T12:09:21+00:00

Printworks

Tuesdays 6pm-8.30pm and Thursdays 1.30-4pm

Kate Williamson2025-07-12T09:49:54+00:00

Allin Braund (2015 - 2004) Atlantic Sea c1950 Colour lithograph

Into Abstraction: Director Tour

Sunday 10 August, 2pm-3pm

Kate Williamson2025-06-06T07:51:42+00:00

Bonhams Valuation Day

Wednesday 13 August, 10am-1pm

Kate Williamson2025-07-16T09:52:35+00:00

Make a Sea Glass Pendant and Earrings

Sunday 17 August, 11am-4pm

Kate Williamson2025-07-12T10:04:21+00:00

Artist sketchbooks on rocks during an en plein air watercolour workshop

Wild Mark-Making at Northam Burrows

Friday 29 August, 10am-4pm

Kate Williamson2025-07-21T13:50:30+00:00

Image shows collaged artwork in yellow, green, blue and pink

Memory, Landscape and Collage

Saturday 30 August, 10.30am-4.30pm

Kate Williamson2025-05-27T12:53:24+00:00

Image shows carved wooden spoon lying on a wooden table

Introduction to Spoon Carving

Friday 12 September, 10am-1pm

Kate Williamson2025-07-25T11:03:46+00:00

Image shows book cover of Artists, Siblings, Visionaries and a black and white image of the author, Judith Mackrell

Appledore Book Festival: Judith Mackrell: Artists, Siblings, Visionaries – The Lives & Loves Of Gwen & Augustus John

Saturday 13 September, 11am-12 noon

Kate Williamson2025-07-25T11:04:22+00:00

Image shows cover of The Green-Wood Carver by Samuel Alexander and a picture of the author admiring a wooden spoon

Appledore Book Festival: Samuel Alexander: The Green-Wood Carver

Saturday 13 September, 2pm-3pm

Kate Williamson2025-07-28T08:11:30+00:00

Image shows abstract watercolour landscape

Intermediate Watercolour Course: Expressive Landscape Sketchbooks

Fridays 26 September, 10 October and 24 October, 10am-12 noon

Online Gallery

Admin2025-02-04T12:52:22+00:00

A selection of puzzle jugs as part of the folk art exhibition

A Folk Art Tradition

This folk art exhibition explores the theme of ‘folk’ art found in The Burton’s ceramic collections.

Admin2025-05-06T08:49:32+00:00

Popalini and Jezando Wood-Fired In Japan

An exploration of the Japanese influence on the pots of local North Devon artists, Popalini and Jezando.

Admin2024-07-02T07:06:05+00:00

From Source to Sea – Sheila Hutchinson

A series of watercolours from the original 1951 exhibition and testament to the artist's love of nature, the local environment and the River Torridge.

Admin2024-07-02T07:07:12+00:00

Christine Halstead – Collection of Studio Pottery

A private collection documenting Studio Pottery in the South West and passionately amassed over 40 years.

Online Activities

Kate Williamson2025-04-01T11:11:15+00:00

The Bideford Witch Trail

Listen along to be transported back in time to the late 1600s and the lives of Temperance Lloyd, Susanna Edwards and Mary Trembles.

Exhibitions, Events and Workshops

Exhibitions, Events and Workshops

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Events and Workshops for Children and Young People

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