The objectives of Aurora are to promote, maintain, improve and advance education about the arts within the community at large. We do this by the promotion, production, exhibition, performance and encouragement of the arts including but not exclusively - visual, performing and media arts. Thanks for visiting the Blog, we hope to keep you all up to date with what’s going on and what’s coming up! Please let us know of any events or news items that you have that may be of interest to other members.

Bowland Arts Festival 2009

[ May 1, 2009; 5:00 pm; ] From Bricks to Romans and Poetry Picnics…

The Forest of Bowland is known for its outstanding natural beauty and breathtaking landscapes, perhaps this is one reason why so many artists choose to make their homes here.

This year’s Bowland Arts Festival, which runs from the 1 May until  30 June, celebrates the vast wealth of creativity [...]

Potfest Perth

[ May 22, 2009 to May 24, 2009. ] The 12th Scottish Potfest will take place at The Agricultural Centre, Crieff Rd. on the outskirts of Perth.

Putting public and potters together.

Meet over 100 potters, talk pots, and buy direct from the maker.

An essential destination for anyone interested in creativity in clay.

Open daily - Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am - 5pm

For more details visit www.potfest.co.uk

Northumberland Art Fair

[ May 23, 2009 to May 25, 2009. ] Woodhorn

Dear Artist/Gallerist,

Woodhorn is delighted to announce plans for a major Northumberland Art Fair in May 2009.

Woodhorn believes that Northumberland-based artists and gallerists should have a significant Art Fair to showcase the strength and breadth of artistic talent in the region. Within the last few years there have been various Art Fairs within Newcastle/Gateshead, and we [...]

PROM ART Grange-over-Sands - THE PERFECT DAY OUT

[ May 31, 2009; 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. ] Would you like a day out with a difference - a chance to see into the creative world of the artist? Prom Art is uniquely situated in a beautiful setting along the curving promenade of Grange-over-Sands.

Over 90 artists and craftspeople line the prom, rather like an open air theatre. Stalls and gazebos overflow with original [...]