Staithes Festival of Arts and Heritage

Staithes Festival has established itself as one of the friendliest festivals on the Yorkshire coast – a must-see event in the regional arts calendar.

Doors of cottages are thrown open as pop-up art galleries in a unique selling exhibition. 

Celebrating the history and heritage of Staithes with a programme of walks, talks, photographs, and film shows.

Staithes is 11 miles north of Whitby, TS13 5BH.

Contact us at info@staithesfestival.com.

Photos: Duncan Lomax, Jackie Ambrosini

North York Moors, Scarborough Borough Council and Welcome to Yorkshire
Photo: Duncan Lomax

Photo: Duncan Lomax

Staithes Festival Artists Beginning with G

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Lesley Anne Greene

Lesley has been creating and exhibiting her stylised ,ceramic sculptures in galleries and ceramics shows throughout the UK for over thirty years. During this time she has received awards from both her peers and arts and crafts organisations.Her inspiration is taken from animal representations in folk tales, rhymes and mythology as well as personal encounters at home and abroad. Some of Lesley’s most recent works are informed by her frequent visits to the coast having relocated to East Yorkshire in 2015. All works are individually hand built in clay and fired up to three times in an electric kiln.

Venue: St Peters Festival Gallery

Medium: Figurative Ceramic Sculpture