About the Combe Down Art Trail
Headed up by artist Jeni Wood in 2017 and run by a dedicated team of volunteers that includes artist Ele Nash, illustrator Vikki Yeates, and graphic designer Steve Wells, the Combe Down Art Trail is the latest venue to join the Bath Open Studios.
Located on the southern slopes of Bath, Combe Down is at the top of historic Prior Park Road - the road belonging to Ralph Allen that once ferried Combe Down's iconic honey-coloured stone into the city, used to build the Bath we know and love today. The historically important village has an entrance to the Two Tunnels cycleway, as well as housing the rare horseshoe bat
It’s perhaps not surprising that picturesque Combe Down is also lucky to have so many emerging and established artists willing to open their studio doors. From jewellers to painters, print-makers to photographers, sculptors to ceramicists, there’s something to suit every taste.
The Art Trail, marked with snippets of local history, leads visitors through the heart of this beautiful and historic village into artists’ homes and studios as well as to local landmarks, such as The Museum of Bath Stone which proudly describes Combe Down’s stone mines. There are exciting workshops and live demonstrations that take place, such as clay throwing, printing, and stone carving, and many artists have their sketchbooks available for you to get an insight into their process.
The Art Trail runs over the second weekend in September giving visitors have an alternative time of year to enjoy the arts on offer – especially in that lead up to the festive season!
You can reach Combe Down via the Number 2 bus, which runs from Bath Bus Station. Alternatively, there will be some parking available around the village and limited parking at the King William pub. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque-book as only some of the artists have mobile banking. The nearest cashpoint is at the local Co-Op.
You can follow the Combe Down Art Trail @CDArtTrail on facebook and twitter.
Located on the southern slopes of Bath, Combe Down is at the top of historic Prior Park Road - the road belonging to Ralph Allen that once ferried Combe Down's iconic honey-coloured stone into the city, used to build the Bath we know and love today. The historically important village has an entrance to the Two Tunnels cycleway, as well as housing the rare horseshoe bat
It’s perhaps not surprising that picturesque Combe Down is also lucky to have so many emerging and established artists willing to open their studio doors. From jewellers to painters, print-makers to photographers, sculptors to ceramicists, there’s something to suit every taste.
The Art Trail, marked with snippets of local history, leads visitors through the heart of this beautiful and historic village into artists’ homes and studios as well as to local landmarks, such as The Museum of Bath Stone which proudly describes Combe Down’s stone mines. There are exciting workshops and live demonstrations that take place, such as clay throwing, printing, and stone carving, and many artists have their sketchbooks available for you to get an insight into their process.
The Art Trail runs over the second weekend in September giving visitors have an alternative time of year to enjoy the arts on offer – especially in that lead up to the festive season!
You can reach Combe Down via the Number 2 bus, which runs from Bath Bus Station. Alternatively, there will be some parking available around the village and limited parking at the King William pub. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque-book as only some of the artists have mobile banking. The nearest cashpoint is at the local Co-Op.
You can follow the Combe Down Art Trail @CDArtTrail on facebook and twitter.
Are you an artist interested in taking part in the Combe Down Art Trail? Or do you have a venue in Combe Down village you'd like to offer to artists for the Trail? Do get in touch!