insideKENT Magazine Issue 75 - June 2018 | Page 54

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
KENT: AN ARTS & CULTURE PLAYGROUND
THE BEST GALLERIES, MUSEUMS, THEATRES AND CULTURAL EVENTS
KENT Galleries
ART IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT PART OF LIFE THAT IT MAKES SENSE FOR KENT TO BE FULL
OF THE MOST FASCINATING ART GALLERIES INCORPORATING EVERYTHING FROM PAINTINGS
TO POTTERY TO FABRICS AND MORE. IF YOU WANT TO SEE EXHIBITS BY SPECIFIC ARTISTS,
OR YOU’RE MORE INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT ABOUT ART IN GENERAL, STARTING WITH
SOME OF THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND’S GALLERIES IS A GREAT IDEA. HERE ARE SOME OF
THE BEST, FEATURING THE BRIGHTEST TALENTS NOT JUST IN KENT, BUT ACROSS THE
COUNTRY – EVEN ACROSS THE WORLD.
Turner Contemporary
Space 7
1 THE LITTLE ART GALLERY
There are over 300 examples of
original work from local artists to
see here, and you can even sign
up for art lessons (as well as
buying limited edition prints,
fused glass ornaments and one-
off driftwood pieces).
1 Eldon Place, The Parade,
Broadstairs CT10 1NA
01843 600661
www.thelittleartgallery
broadstairs.com
2 TURNER CONTEMPORARY
Turner Contemporary can be
found right on the seafront at
Margate and is one of the UK’s
best known and most highly
renowned art galleries. It
welcomes over 1.5 million visitors
each year.
Rendezvous, Margate CT9 1HG
01843 233000
www.turnercontemporary.org
3 SPACE 7 GALLERY
Spae 7 is an independent art
gallery, bar and event space in
Folkestone. They opened their
doors to the gallery on 1st April
2011 to coincide with the second
Folkestone Triennial. They host
regular art exhibitions and
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one-off events such as supper
clubs and DJ nights. The gallery
is also available for hire for both
exhibitions and private parties.
7 The Old High Street, Folkestone
CT20 1RJ
07977 446086
www.spaceseven.co.uk
4 YORK STREET GALLERY
York Street Gallery aims to offer
a low cost exhibition space to
artists from the Thanet area and
it has won local tourism awards
in both 2013 and 2014 for its
innovative use of space within
the town.
22 York Street, Ramsgate
CT11 9DS
07887 477948
www.yorkstreetgallery.co.uk
5 THE HORSEBRIDGE ARTS &
COMMUNITY CENTRE
The Horsebridge Arts &
Community Centre opened its
doors in April 2004 and ever since
it has been an important hub of
culture and art.
11 Horsebridge Road, Whitstable
CT5 1AF
01227 281174
www.horsebridge-centre.org.uk
6 CREEK CREATIVE
Creek Creative hosts a variety of short run exhibitions for local artists
looking for an interesting space to show their work.
1 Abbey Street, Faversham ME13 7BE
01795 535515
www.creek-creative.org
7 LOVELYS GALLERY
Lovelys was established back in 1891 and is now an important part
of the Thanet art scene, offering many different exhibitions throughout
the year.
248 Northdown Road, Cliftonville, Margate CT9