Staithes Festival of Arts and Heritage

Staithes Festival of Arts & Heritage has established itself as one of the friendliest festivals on the Yorkshire coast — a must-see weekend in the regional arts calendar.

Step inside a village like no other as the doors of cottages are thrown open, transforming Staithes into a trail of pop-up art galleries showcasing painting, print, ceramics, textiles, sculpture, photography and more.

Alongside the open studios, enjoy a programme celebrating Staithes’ rich history and heritage, including walks, talks, photographs and film shows.

Location: Staithes — 11 miles north of Whitby (TS13 5BH)
Contact:  info@staithesfestival.com

North York Moors, Scarborough Borough Council and Welcome to Yorkshire
Photo: Duncan Lomax

Photo: Duncan Lomax

Sarah J Cooper

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Sarah creates immersive seascapes that blur the lines between memory and place. Bold palette knife work, sweeping gestures of colour, her paintings capture the emotional weight rather than literal details of a landscape. Approaching each canvas intuitively; colour, movement and emotion guide the composition, resulting in work that evokes solitude, power and the quiet poetry of the natural world. Light plays a central role, emerging as a luminous break through clouds or reflections across water, suggesting moments of calm within turbulence. Sarah’s paintings invite viewers not just to observe a scene, but to feel it.

Venue: Seacrest Cottage 3 Barrass Square

Medium: Oil Painter