Visit
Cheeseburn Sculpture is a fantastic new destination for contemporary art in the North East of England. Our 2017 sculpture and exhibition programme features three curated gallery exhibitions and new artworks and installations throughout the gardens.
Visitors are very welcome to our 2017 open weekends, 11am to 4pm on: July 1st/2nd, 8th/9th, August 26th/27th/28th, September 2nd/3rd
Cheeseburn can also be visited by appointment and group visits can be arranged.
(Please note, some parts of the gardens at Cheeseburn may be difficult to access for people with limited mobility and our gallery is on the first floor of the Stables building. Cheeseburn is unable to allow dogs due to the sheep in the surrounding farmland).
Cheeseburn supports artists projects and provides a showcase for sculpture, sound and educational projects with a unique atmosphere where people can encounter the work of new and established artists in the setting of the historic architecture and gardens of Cheeseburn Grange, Northumberland.
Joanna Riddell and Matthew Jarratt
Whats On + Special Events
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'Scurry' Dan Gough
'Scurry' is Cheeseburn's largest ever commission and will be an installation in the Walled Garden of 2000 red and grey ceramic squirrels by Dan Gough, winner of our Gillian Dickinson North East Young Sculptor of the Year Award 2016.
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Helen Shaddock 'Everything Will Be Alright'
During our May open weekends we are delighted to present 'Everything Will Be Alright' - a multi-layered four channel audio installation by Helen Shaddock, in which the voices of the artist and her mother, in varying tones and volumes, coming from multiple directions, relay phrases of reassurance.
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Ed Carter “The False Lights of Durham”
“The False Lights of Durham” is a music and light piece inspired by the intriguing history of the county’s treacherous coastline. For our open weekends in May the project is specially represented at the chapel of St Francis Xavier at Cheeseburn Grange.
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Alexander Devereux 'Tyne Bridge Hinge'
Tyne Bridge Hinge project relocates a familiar industrial object from the Quayside in Newcastle to Cheeseburn in rural Northumberland.
Exhibitions for 2017
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Gillian Dickinson North East Young Sculptor of the Year Award, 2017
Showcasing fascinating proposals from 12 young artists bidding to win the 2017 Award. Visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite idea during the open days.
May 20th/21st, 27th/28th/29th -
Fred Watson
In July we open a new exhibition by Fred Watson of fine still life carving in wood in the Stables Gallery and larger installations in the Stables Project Space.
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Mike Collier
Mike Colliers exhibition celebrates his fascination for the colours and sounds encountered during walks and bird watching across the North of England.
Aug 26th/27th/28th, Sept 2nd/3rd
Commissions + Sales
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Commissioning
Cheeseburn is introducing a number of artists to architects and developers who are commissioning new public artworks. We offer specialist advice and project management for commissions, please contact: matthwjarratt@cheeseburn.com
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Sales
'Digital Rendition' A new programme of exhibitions curated by Cheeseburn Sculpture and Crowne Plaza hotel, Newcastle.
Cheeseburn Grange
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History
Cheeseburn has an 800 year history but is now opening a new chapter to work with artists and present sculpture and design in the elegant grounds of Cheeseburn Grange in Northumberland.
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Pleasure Gardens
Simon and Joanna Riddell set about restoring the 11 acres of gardens in 1992. From sweeping lawns, herbaceous borders, parterre garden, sunken woodland walk and ancient high walls, this is a charming garden which delights at every turn.
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The House
Cheeseburn Grange Hall lies within the parish of Stamfordham in the Tyne Valley. It is set in a well wooded, landscaped parkland with the River Pont meandering through it.
The house was re-modelled in 1820 by John Dobson. -
Chapel
Our Chapel dates from 1820 and is still in use by the local community as well as providing a wonderful space for artists talks, lectures and film screenings.