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
Makers from the Christine Halstead Collection
19 July - 15 October 2024
Coming Next
RJ Lloyd 1926-2020 Memorial Exhibition
26 October - 24 December 2024
Friends Annual Open Exhibition
2 November - 22 December 2024
Jason Wason: A Journey through Clay and Culture
26 October 2024 - 13 January 2025
Events and Workshops for Children and Young People
Crafty Kids
For under 5s on Tuesdays during term time and under 12s on Tuesdays in school holidays
Art 4 Home Ed
Our Art 4 Home Ed sessions begin for another 8 week block on 7 October 2024
Burton Youth Collective
Free art-led youth group for young people aged 15-21
Events and Workshops for Adults
The Great Burton Sewing Bee
A FREE drop in sewing circle for adults. Tuesdays during term-time, 1-3pm.
The Bideford Witches: Talk by Dr John Callow
Friday 25 October, 6pm-8pm
Secret Belgian Binding and a Concertina Book
Saturday 2 November, 10.30am-3.30pm
Look See Draw: Four-Week Drawing Course
Saturdays 9, 16, 23 and 30 November, 2024, 10am-1pm
An Introduction to Linocut Printmaking
Saturday 1 February, 10am-4pm
An Introduction to Woodcut Printmaking
Saturday 8 February, 10am-4pm
Online Gallery
A Folk Art Tradition
Intro This folk art exhibition explores the [...]
The North Devon Ceramics Trade and the American Connection
Replica Elizabethan ships at Jamestown, Virginia Intro The story [...]
Popalini and Jezando Wood-Fired In Japan
An exploration of the Japanese influence on the pots of local North Devon artists, Popalini and Jezando.
Bideford Witch Trial: Prejudice and scapegoating in 17th century Devon
Bideford Witch Trial: Prejudice and scapegoating in 17th century [...]
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.
Christine Halstead – Collection of Studio Pottery
A private collection documenting Studio Pottery in the South West and passionately amassed over 40 years.
A wedding, a teapot and women in the local glove-making industry
A Bideford wedding and a teapot In January [...]
Industrial Bideford: The wharves and the leather trade
Between 1680 and 1830, leather was one of England's most important industries after textiles.
Online Activities
Seeds of Hope
All of us at the gallery sincerely hope that [...]
Burton Family Activities
A series of fun family activities. Welcome back to the [...]
