Over this last weekend the Silverdale and Arnside Art & Craft Trail has been show-casing the work of artists and craftsmen from the local area and inspiring visitors from near and far.
The Trail spanned both villages and some venues in between. We chose to start at Silverdale, which, with Arnside, makes up an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is on the shores of Morecambe Bay and home to approximately 1500 people.
The arts and crafts were displayed in a mixture of public and private buildings, including St. John's church, Silverdale school and the Gaskell memorial hall, named after the novelist Elizabeth Gaskell who spent holidays in Silverdale and is said to have written some of her works in Lindeth Tower, in the village.
The National Trust own several pieces of land within the parish of Silverdale and the RSPB's Leighton Moss is close by.
There was every type of art and craft on show but my favourite has to be the stained glass work of the artist, Debbie Copley (debbiesshed,com). Her hand-painted glass birds, displayed on driftwood or using wire, were absolutely delightful.
Debbie obviously comes from a talented family as her brother, Duncan Copley, was also displaying his skills sculpting wood!
By the time we got to Arnside we were all crafted out. So, after a quick walk along the promenade, it was home for a cuppa.
Thinking again about those lovely stained glass birds, I've already had my (early) birthday present, but there is always Christmas....
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