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John Martin, the celebrated Victorian artist, is Haydon Bridge's most distinguished and
famous son. Throughout 2011/12 his legacy will be celebrated by major exhibitions of his work at the Laing Art Gallery in Newcastle, Millennium Gallery Sheffield and at Tate Britain as part of The Great British Art Debate.
To mark this within the local community, the John Martin Heritage Festival will be running in and around Haydon Bridge throughout the year and beyond to involve locals and visitors and help them explore the artist's roots and influences in the countryside around the village. Starting on 11 March 2011 the Festival will offer a programme of talks, workshops, guided walks and more to explore Martin's formative years in the village and how it influenced his work. Prints of many of John Martin's paintings are on display in the Community Centre throughout the Festival.
For a list of events click here
The Haydon Bridge Development Trust is working in partnership with the National Trust, the Laing Art Gallery, the North Pennines AONB Partnership and Langley Castle Hotel as well as local schools and organisations to develop its programme. Many of the landscapes which so influenced the artist are now in the care of the National Trust and visitors will be able to explore the countryside around Allen Banks and Hadrian’s Wall which has changed little over the years.
With the first phase of the programme now complete, please click on the link below to view details and photographs of the Festival so far.
Details and photographs of John Martin events
Follow the links below for more information on John Martin and these exciting events:
The World of John Martin website
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