Art in Ditchling is a collective of local artists and makers who participate in the Artists Open Houses during The Brighton Festival in May each year.
Our creative community look forward to welcoming you to The Art in Ditchling Trail that will be open this year on weekends from 3rd and 25th May and on Bank Holiday Mondays 5th & 26th May (check individual venues for details).
For over twenty years, the artists and makers under the Art in Ditchling banner have built a distinguished reputation for their quality and diverse creativity. The 2025 Trail features 13 venues showcasing a range of high quality art, design and craft, offering visitors the opportunity to meet the creators behind the work in their homes, studios, workshops and galleries.
Ditchling is a picturesque and historic village just north of Brighton at the foot of Ditchling Beacon, with a rich artistic heritage including The Guild of St Joseph & St Dominic, artist and designer Frank Brangwyn, sculptor John Skelton, calligrapher Edward Johnson and, more recently illustrators Raymond Briggs and John Vernon Lord. Current generations and many artists in and around the village continue these crafts and skills today.
Ditchling Museum of Art+Craft has a permanent collection celebrating the artistic history of the village and the current exhibition is showcasing the distinctive work of Tadek Beutlich MBE (1922 – 2011), a visionary textile artist, printmaker and teacher. There is also a gift shop and café.
Ditchling is ideal for a day out or to stay longer, with two excellent pubs: The Bull and The White Horse, and two cafes: The Nutmeg Tree and The Green Welly, and all types of accommodation. There is free parking and the whole trail is accessible on foot. Check www.visitditchling.co.uk for more information.
We look forward to seeing you!
The 2025 trail is dedicated to musician and Ditchling resident Herbie Flowers 19.05.1938 – 05.09.2024
Photo of Herbie ©kris Pawlowski
Kris Pawlowski interviews Herbie Flowers in 2022
See Kris Pawlowski’s work at venue 4, No. 37 High Street