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How you can support small businesses this Christmas

It's never been more important to support small businesses, especially those which rely on the Christmas period to generate much of their revenue for the year. There are so many wonderful small, l...

The Burton's Latest Environmental Commission now on Display

Plastic in the Landscape - Frances GynnThe Burton's latest environmental commission launched over the weekend ahead of the latest government lockdown. The new work will be on display at the Burton ...

Burton at Bideford included in regional showcase of the 2020 Achates Philanthropy Prize

The Burton at Bideford has been chosen as one of the three cultural organisations for the South West to be included in the regional showcase of the 2020 Achates Philanthropy Prize! The Achates Phil...

Major exhibition ‘An English Eye’ by James Ravilious acquired by the Burton at Bideford

The Burton at Bideford is delighted to announce the recent acquisition of major exhibition 'An English Eye' by renowned artist-photographer James Ravilious to add to its Permanent Collections. The ...

Frances Gynn appointed for environmental commission

We're delighted to announce the recent appointment of Frances Gynn RWA as our 2020 environmental artist commission. The commission will include a number of works studying the subject of contemporar...

The Burton set to reopen with two new exhibitions

The Burton at Bideford art gallery and museum is delighted to bereopening their doors following the latest government updates. Opening on July4 with new safety and social distancing measures in pla...

Hello World: A TransCultural Exchange

On June 20, 2020 – the summer/winter solstice, the longest/shortest day of the year –TransCultural Exchange invites people everywhere to join Hello World's(virtual) trekaround the globe. Visitors c...

Flags of Hope

At the start of lock down, The Burton at Bideford launched a new online project 'Seeds of Hope' to help spread a little hope, joy and optimism during these difficult and uncertain times. Launched o...

The Burton – “Seen in Isolation” commission - Freya Gabie

The Burton at Bideford is delighted to announce the appointment of Freya Gabie for a new artist commission which will culminate in an exhibition in gallery two later this year. 'Scrutinising distan...

Burton Seeds of Hope

The Burton at Bideford has launched a new online project 'Seeds of Hope' to help spread hope, joy and optimism during these difficult and uncertain times. Launched on the Burton's social media page...

Showcasing local young talent online at the ever-popular Schools Exhibition

Bursting with colour and creativity, the Burton at Bideford Annual Schools Exhibition is always a firm favourite. This year because of the current lockdown the exhibition will be displayed online f...

Juneau Projects Exhibition Now Open

The Burton's latestexhibition 'The Most Faithful Bearer of Man's Message' is now open in therecently updated gallery 3 (previously the Ceramics Gallery). Created by theirartists in residence Juneau...

Matisse, Picasso and Hockney come to the Burton

The Printed Line – An Arts Council Collection Touring exhibition The Printed Line opened at Burton at Bideford on January 11, showcasing work by artists including David Hockney, Henri Matisse, Pa...

Michael Morpurgo visits the Burton

Story-telling, poetry, singing and inspiring words. On Saturday 19th October, The Burton at Bideford held a young people's event at the Michael Morpurgo: A Lifetime in Stories exhibition. Attended ...

Burton at Bideford announces artist commission

Burton at Bideford announces artist commissionThe Burton at Bideford recently launched an exciting new artist commission project. Working in collaboration with Mitchell & Dickinson, sponsors of...

Award-winning Dead Dad Book exhibition comes to the Burton

The Burton at Bideford is pleased to announce that Dead Dad Book, an award-winning exhibition by Vicky Lindo and Bill Brookes will be coming home to the Burton this December. Winner of the 2019 Bri...

The Burton at Bideford appoints Juneau Projects as an artist in residence

In April 2020, we put out a call to support an artist in residence, looking to commission an artist or art collective to develop an exciting project reflecting our renowned ceramics collection. We...

The Burton Art Box hits the road

The Burton at Bideford, art gallery & museum landed in Westward Ho! Over the weekend with The Burton Art Box (a converted horsebox). Pitching up on the green, we were offering a range of fun ar...

Burton at Bideford Youth Collective pick up their Bronze Arts Award

Olivia, TJ and Ellie recently collected their Bronze Arts Award from the Burton at Bideford. They achieved their awards working on the Where's Your Head At? project which included exploring the wor...

Burton entrance receives daring, dazzling revamp

The entrance of the Burton at Bideford is undergoing a makeover. The planters and seating area at the front of the building are being turned into 'ships' with a dazzle camouflage design. Dazzle cam...

Diane Arbus exhibition launched

We’re pleased to announce that ARTIST ROOMS Diane Arbus was successfully launched at the Burton at Bideford on Thursday March 16

Future planning gets the Burton at Bideford buzzing

Organisations from across north Devon congregated to brainstorm the development of a visionary creative hub for the region

North Devon to shape the future of the Burton at Bideford

A variety of organisations in North Devon have been invited to help shape the future of the art gallery and museum at a public consultation on November 15

A Big Friendly Giant stomps into the Burton at Bideford for new Quentin Blake exhibition

If you’ve heard loud footsteps in north Devon recently, it’s because Sir Quentin Blake’s exhibition of BFG illustrations has galumphed its way into The Burton