Bideford&#039;s Vibrant Art, Culture &amp; Heritage Scene

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Arts organisation in Bideford. Original Made in Devon Art and leather goods - original prints, painting, drawing and related merchandise, sustainably sourced hand-made leather goods, including bags, sheepskins, bespoke leather goods and sheepskins - for sale and to commission.

Bideford Old Town Bridge

Walking or Cycling

One of the longest medieval bridges in England, being 677 feet (222 yards) long with 24 arches.

Glass Workshop

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Gift or Homeware Shop

Stained Glass and fused glass courses and workshops. Enjoy learning the fascinating art of working with stained and fused glass with award-winning glass artist, Gigha Klinkenborg. One-day, two-day, and half day stained and fused glass workshops for small groups, individuals, and families. Join our

Victoria Park Paddling Pool Bideford Kingsley Road

Bideford Victoria Park

Things to do : Leisure or Sport

Opened in 1912 to celebrate Queen Victoria's reign, Victoria Park is one of the jewels in Bideford's crown; any Bidefordian will tell you how lucky we are to have a park of this calibre in the heart of the town.

Tarka the Otter statue

Who would of thought, a meeting on a cold miserable February day, could turn out so well, with just one random idea? Tonia Quance of Businesses of Bideford (B.O.B) thought how wonderful it would be to have our very own bronze Tarka in Bideford. After much fund raising, and with the help of many

London House Studio & Gallery

London House Studio & Gallery can be found in the Market Place, Bideford.Ceramics, Art, Craft & Photography by passionate designers & artists. Pottery classes

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Steamship Freshspring

Creative Business Services

We are restoring a historic steamship and we host public tours and engage with young people to inspire them to think about maritime careers.

David Dare Art

Commissions, Portraits, Figurative Art. David offers private tutoring in Drawing. For Beginners or the more Advanced in your home. Associate of Society of Graphic Fine Art- The Drawing Society. David says "I focus on the human form in charcoal and graphite; a subject that first inspired my artistic

Quay Drawing

Art, Performance, Music or Craft Club

Quay Drawing is a small, family run, friendly business specialising in expert personal art tuition and classes.

Westward Ho! and Bideford Art Society

Art, Performance, Music or Craft Club

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This widely known and respected Art Society has historic links to the Burton Art Gallery & Museum in Bideford, North Devon. Members of the Society include painters, printmakers, sculptors, wood-carvers, potters and textile artists.

Bideford Pottery

Bideford Pottery is a small family business which was established in 1983. Specialising in traditional North Devon slipware, they are particularly well-known for their highly decorated harvest jugs which are mainly commissioned pieces that commemorate special occasions and events.

Way of the Wharves

Hair Service or Beauty Service

Charity

Way of the Wharves is a Bideford based Maritime Heritage Charity. They created this stunning piece of informative art on the quayside wall, next to the Tarka the Otter sculpture. The 2-metre long, stainless steel interpretation panel tells the tale of East-the-Water’s historic wharves. Spanning

NAKED salon & studio

Café, Tea Room

Here at NAKED we are Award - Winning stylists with a wealth of experience. Contemporary coffee shop & dedicated art studio onsite. When we’re not styling your hair in our beautiful salon, you might find us at an editorial shoot or maybe backstage at London Fashion Week! As a salon we use Clean

The Burton at Bideford Art Gallery and Museum

The Burton Art Gallery and Museum is over 65 years old. With its friendly team of staff and volunteers, it has been celebrating, exhibiting and nurturing all kinds of artists since being established on 31 October, 1951 by Thomas Burton and Hubert Coop.

Art Upstairs Gallery

Artmakers.UK was first created as an online gallery in response to Covid to provide support to little known rural and coastal artists by providing them with a platform to promote and sell their exceptional artwork at a difficult time. Art Upstairs Gallery, is our first physical gallery space we

Magpie and Hook

Magpie & Hook is a modern craft shop and teaching studio on Mill Street Bideford. Providing haberdashery, and yarn and lots of sewing, knitting and crochet workshops

Bideford Pannier Market

An eclectic mix of 80 independent shops

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