Free visual arts events at Big Ideas By The Sea Festival in Scarborough

‘Aftermath’ is a broad-ranging exhibition of work from Northern-based artists reflecting the people and places affected by a post-industrial environment in the UK, in addition to images of overseas areas altered by conflict which is on display at the Old Parcels Office adjacent to the Scarborough Railway Station car park.

The exhibition, which is open on May 15-17, 22-24 and 29-30 from 11am-4pm, includes pictures by the eminent photographer Ian MacDonald.

‘Ghost Arches: The King and Queen Rocks’ is a project by artist Sarah Adams whose aim is to bring past and present together.

She will be making a large-scale drawing about the King and Queen Rocks in Flamborough and invites members of the public to share their memories of them.

The event will be held at St Mary’s Church on Sunday May 17 from 2-5pm.

The Watermarks Collective is a diverse group of artists who explore the multi-faceted nature of water.

Based in Beach Hut 239 at the South Bay Chalets, they employ an experimental approach to drawing –observing, interpreting and collaborating with the sea.

The group will be in residence at Beach Hut 239 on Saturday May 16 from 10am-4pm and Sunday May from 10am-1pm.

Animated Objects present Historic Lantern Making, an opportunity to help create a number of large-scale feature lanterns to celebrate Scarborough 400 and the history of the town. The workshop takes place on Sunday May 24 at St Mary’s Church between 1pm-3pm.

All events have free admission.

The Big Ideas by The Sea Festival runs from Friday May 15 – Saturday May 30 across numerous venues and locations.

Tickets and further details are available at bigideasbythesea.com

Details of the Big Ideas programme are also listed in the Scarborough Fair Festival summer season brochure which is widely available.

Scarborough Streets Festival runs from Friday May 29 to Sunday May 31 in the town centre and Crescent Gardens from 11am-4pm each day.