Visit
Cheeseburn is now closed for the winter and we plan to reopen in May 2021.
Thank you to the 3000+ visitors who visited in August and to all the artists in our summer programme, we were really pleased to find a way to reopen and the feedback has been wonderful to receive.
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Cheeseburn Sculpture is a unique destination for contemporary art in the North East of England. Each summer our programme features curated gallery exhibitions together with new sculptures, installations and performance throughout the gardens.
We are a charity and suggest a donation of £5 per adult on entry. We have a strict policy of no dogs, picnics or ball games.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Exhibitions
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And the winner is...
The Gillian Dickinson Trust and Cheeseburn Sculpture are pleased to announce Bethan Williams as the fifth North East Young Sculptor of the Year.
Bethan's colourful mobile sculptures will appear in different locations across Cheeseburn in 2020 -
Gillian Dickinson North East Young Sculptor of the Year 2020
Visitors will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite design idea with an exhibition of proposals from 11 young artists who have been shortlisted to become the 2020 Gillian Dickinson North East Young Sculptor of the Year.
This special exhibition is now rescheduled for our August open weekends. -
Early career artists
Cheeseburn is committed to supporting and exhibiting recent graduates and early career artists based in the North East as part of our summer exhibitions programme.
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: matthewjarratt@cheeseburn.com
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Sales
Cheeseburn showcases North East based designers at each open weekend with unique and affordable design ideas available to purchase.
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.