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INVENTING POST-IMPRESSIONISM

SATURDAY 26th July, Charleston in Firle A rare opportunity to explore the impact of post-impressionism on British art. The exhibition at Charleston House Firle showcases one of the most important impressionist and post-impressionist collections from the Barber Institute of Fine Arts alongside pieces from Charleston’s permanent art works. Artists include […]

Exhibition, This Too Shall Pass, blackShed Gallery

Opens Saturday 17th May 2-4pm at blackShed Gallery The free exhibition is the first of what will be a series of INVITED concept shows, in which artists who have already exhibited at blackShed select a new artist each to show alongside them in a themed exhibition.This one curated by Rob […]

ROSIE WILLIAMS AT BLACKSHED

Local artist Rosie Williams hosted a very popular exhibition of her work at the BlackShed Gallery off Redlands Road in Robertsbridge on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd February. The paintings reflect the local area, in vibrant colours and style. Rosie draws inspiration from the scenic landscape we live in, and […]

SURREALIST PICNIC Sunday 24th August

At Farley’s House gardens, Chiddingly, transport included from Robertsbridge The Annual Surrealist Picnic takes place in the beautiful, spacious, sculpture garden of Farley’s House, Chiddingly. This unique, fun event on bank holiday Sunday, includes live jazz, surreal performance and dance. Slip on a surreal costume, create a surreal picnic and let […]

LA BOHEME AT DE LA WARR

February 2025 The first opera of our double bill at the De La Warr Pavilion was a great success, the performances were wonderful, and everyone on our Tour trip enjoyed the evening. Here’s what our party said about their experience: ” An evening of tragic love in the De La […]

BLACKSHED FREE EVENT – WATERWALKS 2025

Saturday 1st February A FREE GUIDED WATER WALK with Charlotte Still and Clare Whistler and organised by Lorna Ough at BlackShed Gallery in Robertsbridge. This walk marked the beginning of the WaterShed project, a year-long seasonal art and nature community project centred around pond building and bat conservation, with explorations […]

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About Robertsbridge Arts Partnership (RAP)

Robertsbridge Arts Partnership (RAP) is a not-for-profit, unincorporated community association. We exist to celebrate and develop our community’s creativity and culture. We aim to:  ● improve access to the visual and performing arts;  ● organise and commission cultural events;  ● promote awareness of third-party, not-for-profit events  RAP believes the arts […]