Celebrate Cuckmere Haven Art Exhibition returns to honour iconic beauty spot

It runs from September 3-18.

A spokesman said: “For a tiny bay on the Sussex coastline, Cuckmere Haven enjoys something of global superstar status. The exhibition is to be held in the beautifully iconic South Hill Barn on Seaford Head, transforming the location for two weeks of creative inspiration and education.

“Every year hundreds of thousands of people from across the globe visit Cuckmere Haven to see for themselves the white cliffs and picturesque coastguard cottages they recognise from TV, cinema screens and social media pages.

“This exhibition is in support of Cuckmere Haven SOS who are campaigning to preserve this incredible landscape and its heritage.

“The landscape and history of the Cuckmere valley have long inspired artists and visitors alike. In these difficult times, most of us have come to appreciate the benefits of wide-open spaces, art and heritage on our mental and physical health. This exhibition aims to draw all these things together and be a true celebration of art, landscape and community.

“We are proud to once again be a part of the Artwave Festival.

“More than 70 artists exhibiting over 90 works make it Art Wave Festival's largest and most diverse venue. Visitors will enjoy the display of paintings, prints, sculptures, textiles, ceramics and jewellery all in the South Hill Barn with its stunning backdrop of the Seven Sisters.

“The exhibition has been specially curated to showcase the works that have been inspired by one of the nation's most loved views, The Seven Sisters Cliffs and The Cuckmere Valley.

“Along with the exhibition will be daily demonstrations by participating artists explaining differing artistic styles and techniques. Fascinating evening events will include talks and music.”

Open Wednesdays to Sundays 11am to 5pm September 3-18, exhibition free, South Hill Barn, Seaford, BN25 4JQ. www.celebratecuckmerehaven.co.uk for more information and bookings. Coffees, teas and lunches by Brewsters Coffee. Dogs welcome

Accompanying the show on September 9 at 6pm is Smuggling: Fact and Fiction, an evening of intrigue and adventure with Chris McCooney, writer and historian, on the smugglers on the South Coast and Alex Preston author of the novel Winchelsea, a “story of vengeance that makes the past so real we can touch it.” It was recently read on BBC Radio 4's Book at Bedtime.

Also coming up on September 16 at 6pm is Clouds under the Sea: Cable Hut 14 and the Birth of Global Communication. Historian and author Kevin Gordon will take you through the birth of international submarine cable communication that began from the tiny hut nestled on the beach at Cuckmere Haven.