Coasting along

Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

Spanning the 1920s to 1970s, Into Abstraction: Modern British Art and the Landscape, at Firstsite in Colchester, examines the evolution of abstract art during periods of sweeping social and political

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The coast team looks forward to some of the best events around our shores in 2026

Until 22 March 2026 Sir Stanley Spencer is best known for his paintings depicting biblical scenes in his hometown of Cookham, but he also spent a great deal of time in Suffolk, particularly during his

Exhibition at Nature in Art, Wallsworth Hall, Twigworth, Gloucestershire: Until 16 November (closed Mondays) Exhibition at the Oxo Gallery, South Bank, London: 19 – 23 November Sketch For Survival hel