Hire information

The gallery can be hired for exhibitions throughout the year. New and established artists exhibit, with many returning annually.

Bookings for 2027 exhibitions are now being taken. 



The Aldeburgh Gallery is a light and airy space, a professional Art Gallery, established in 1993, it has helped to establish and promote thousands of artists over the years.
The gallery is set in the centre of Aldeburgh's busy high street, which has thousands of visitors each year. Open seven days a week, it has a regular following of visitors for its ever changing weekly exhibitions throughout the year. Exhibiting mostly painters, printmakers, 2 and 3-D artists and craft makers, the gallery attracts prominent and new artists, from around the Suffolk coast and the British Isles.
The gallery can be hired on a weekly basis by visiting artists and we aim to come up with a programme of new, innovative and exciting exhibitions throughout the year.
The Aldeburgh Gallery promotes the weekly exhibitions with its website and newsletter and with a printed gallery programme which goes to the visitors on our mailing list. We also promote the gallery in art and local magazines. Artists are also encouraged to their own promoting and advertising to support their exhibitions.
A Mailchimp mailing to promote your exhibition can be sent out to all subscribers of the Aldeburgh Gallery mailing list for a charge of £50.00. 
An A-board stands outside the gallery and can display a 21"x 21" poster.
Facilities
There is a fully equipped kitchen for your private views with glasses provided and a loo on the first floor for the artist's use.
45 picture hooks are available for hanging work and a browser is available for unframed pictures. Wifi is available but exhibitors must provide their own card payment machine. 

Booking
All bookings start on Thursday and are for one week. When applying for a booking please submit some examples of your work. 

Before making a booking and paying a deposit please read the terms and conditions for your own guidance. On booking you will be asked to sign and return a copy of the terms and conditions to:
Aldeburgh Gallery, 143 High Street, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AN.
arts@aldeburghgallery.co.uk

Once your booking has been approved please send a few examples of your work and a short description to appear on the website to:
tony@hattowendesign.com

Booking form 2027


2027 exhibition planner

Start days 
Exhibitions
25 February
04 March
11 March

18 March
25 March
01 April
08 April

15 April

22 April
29 April

06 May

13 May

20 May

27 May
03 June
10 June
17 June
24 June
01 July
08 July
15 July

22 July

29 July
05 August
12 August
19 August

26 August
02 September

09 September

16 September

23 September

30 September
08 October

14 October

21 October
28 October
04 November

11 November
18 November
25 November
02 December

09 December
16 December

Frequently asked questions

Are picture hooks provided? Yes there are about 45 picture hooks for artists to use.
Are there tables and easels available? Yes we have two tables and three table easels for use at the gallery, also a small print rack if you should need one.
Is there a card machine at the gallery? Artists are encouraged to use their own card machines. Zettle card machines are cheap and easy to set up and use. If necessary a card machine can be provided in the gallery at a charge of £40.00.
Are there glasses for use for private views? Yes there are about 48 glasses in the kitchen at the back of the gallery that you can use for refreshments and your PV. The kitchen is equipped with a fridge and a sink, also there is a loo on the first floor for artists use.
Is there parking available outside the gallery? Yes there is parking available in the High Street, which is less busy towards the end of the day when you are setting up and taking down your exhibition, otherwise its a question of finding a space were you can. There is also free parking in The Terrace behind the gallery, where you can leave your car all day and walk down the steps in West Lane close to the gallery. Pay and display parking is also available nearby.


What about advertising? The gallery produces a yearly printed programme to promote all the exhibitions for the year, this goes out to everyone on our mailing list. Artists are asked to submit some images and a short description for this (a clear high-res image and about 30-40 words) when booking the gallery. They should be emailed to arts@aldeburghartsgallery.co.uk (copies will be sent to our website designer and printer). The deadline for this is December before the year of your show. We also advertise in local magazines and send out newsletters. Artists are encouraged to do their own advertising and send out invitations for their PVs to friends and clients.
What about email publicity? A Mailchimp mailing advertising your show can be emailed to all the Aldeburgh Gallery mailing list of over 400 subscribers prior to your exhibition at a charge of £45.00.





If you have any questions please email Margaret Currie at arts@aldeburghartsgallery.co.uk
143 High Street
Aldeburgh IP15 5AN
Open daily
10.00 – 17.00
Enquiries
01728 454168 
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