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Open Call: Water Feature Commission

The Burton at Bideford is inviting proposals from South West based artists, designers or architects to create a site specific water feature or installation for our public garden as part of our comm...

The Burton announces five new Trustees to help shape our next chapter

We’re delighted to welcome five new trustees to the board, each bringing a wealth of experience, fresh perspectives, and a strong commitment to the work we do at The Burton.

Open Call: Digital Commission

The Burton at Bideford is inviting proposals from South West based artists, content and digital creators and designers to tell our story as part of ‘A Sustainable Museum’, an Arts Council England C...

The Burton at Bideford awarded a grant to transform public access to our ceramic collections

The Burton at Bideford has been awarded a grant of £86,500 from The DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund to help transform public access to one of the leading ceramic collections in ...

Connecting Roots and Future Hopes - Landscape Works at The Burton

Connecting Roots and Future Hopes is a community led landscape regeneration project at The Burton that celebrates both the success of our past and sows seeds for the next 75 years.

Open Call: Socially-Engaged Photographer

The Burton at Bideford is seeking a socially-engaged photographer to work on a project with a group of women with complex needs. The project will use Historic England’s Janette Rosing Collection as...

Refugees tell their stories through photography in new exhibition 'A Roof and A Sky'

A new photography exhibition launches at The Burton at Bideford with work created by individuals supported by The Pickwell Foundation.

We're Hiring: Trustees

We are recruiting for Trustees. Application deadline: 10am, Monday 16 Feb 2026.

We're Hiring: Burton Futures Schools Coordinator

We are recruiting for a Schools Coordinator. Application deadline: 10am, Monday 2 Feb 2026.

The Burton at Bideford awarded grant to reimagine its collections for the future

The Burton at Bideford has been awarded £50,000 from Art Fund, the national charity of museums and galleries, to reimagine how its collections are used and shared over the next two-years.

Calling all collectors: we want your stuff!

We want to hear about your treasured collections as part of a new exhibition exploring our shared impulse to collect.

We’re Hiring: Trustees

We are recruiting for Trustees. Application deadline: 10am, Monday 16 Feb 2026.

Open Call for The Burton at Bideford Ceramics Residency 2025-26

The Burton is welcoming applications for our Ceramics Residency 2025-26, bringing contemporary art into conversation with our collections.

The Burton awarded £40,000 grant from the Postcode Community Trust

We are excited to announce that The Burton has been awarded a £40,000 grant from the Postcode Community Trust.

We're hiring: Marketing Officer

The Burton is seeking a Marketing Officer to help raise our profile with local and national audiences.

Open Call: Socially Engaged Photographer

The Burton at Bideford is seeking a socially engaged photographer to work on a project with displaced people, in collaboration with The Pickwell Foundation.

Symposium brings art, environment and science together at The Burton

Artists, scientists and local environmental agencies came to The Burton last month to discuss the role of art in raising awareness of climate change.

Burton Futures enables visits to rural schools across Torridge

The Burton Art Box has been on tour thanks to funding raised through our Burton Futures Big Give Campaign back in March.

'Into Abstraction' presents modern British art inspired by times of crisis

New exhibition explores how artists used abstraction to engage with the natural world and human experience during periods of social upheaval

The Burton's banner takes centre stage at Bideford Pride

The Burton’s collaborative Pride banner received lots of love at Bideford Pride last weekend – and is going on display at The Plough Arts Centre.

Speakers announced for Art and Environment Symposium

The event on 27 June features artists, scientists, curators and academics, alongside representatives from local environmental organisations.

Art and Environment Symposium: Open call for Creative Facilitator

The Burton is looking for a Creative Facilitator to deliver a workshop at our upcoming Art and Environment Symposium.

Book now for Melting Ice | Rising Tides: Art and Environment Symposium

The event on 27 June offers a day of expert insights and collaborative conversations for everyone interested in art and the environment. 

New ‘Curator Bank’ unlocks over 450 hours of support for artists in the South West of England

An initiative by Visual Arts South West (VASW) and The Burton at Bideford aims to strengthen networks between artists and curators based in the South West region.