ARTSeast Visual Arts Guide
South Norfolk South of Norwich and reaching down to the Suffolk border lies the region of South Norfolk. This area is awash with lovely market towns including Wymondham, Diss, Attleborough and Loddon, each offering their own creative output. Alongside its stunning 12th century Abbey, Wymondham also has a thriving arts centre in the heart of the town. Wymondham Arts Centre runs a varied programme of exhibitions and events with something for everyone. Formed in 2008, the Waveney Springs Art Collective is a group of artists and makers who live and work within an approximately 15 mile radius of Diss. Diss is also home to DesignerMakers21, a collective of local makers who produce a stunning range of arts and crafts from their town centre premises and prestigious auctioneers T W Gaze who hold art auctions every Friday. Close by, the lovely village of Harleston is home to the Harleston and Waveney Art Collective which comprises an eclectic mix of talented artists who hold a successful annual art trail. The town of Thetford hosts its Great Festival in late summer. There is a strong visual arts presence at the
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festival and it is well worth a visit.
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