Exhibiting Artists to lead tours around Art Fair 2016

Visitors can enjoy a tour of Art Fair 2016, with one of the exhibiting artists leading the way. Organisers of this charity event, held at Macclesfield Town Hall, have arranged three special Art Tours which include a coffee stop in their pop up café – with nearly 1000 pieces of art on show, refreshments will definitely be in order!

Chair of Art Fair 2016, Fio Brereton, said: “We want to give visitors a really immersive experience. A guided tour by one of our exhibiting artists is a great way to find out more about the art on show and some of the inspiration behind it. Anyone can come along and join in. The tours are free, although we do ask that people buy their refreshments as all proceeds from our café go straight to East Cheshire Hospice.”

The Art Fair was established in 1999 and is celebrating its 10^th Anniversary. The biennial event raises funds for East Cheshire Hospice and this year hopes to raise over £50,000 for the charity.

Over 100 local, regional and international artists and craftspeople are taking part, including celebrated painters Ben Kelly, Deborah Goldsmith, Tim Gustard and Jenny Hirst. The Art Fair also showcases work by textile artists, sculptures and potters, carpenters and jewellery makers.

Fio continue: “Art Fair 2016 is a celebration of quality art and crafts. It’s a great way to support local artists as well as giving people an opportunity to see and buy work by new and established artists. You don’t need to know anything about art to enjoy the exhibition, but if you’d like to know more then our Art Tours are just the thing.”

Tours take place at 11am on Saturday 17^th, Monday 19^th and Thursday 22^nd September, meeting just beforehand in the pop-up café in Macclesfield Town Hall.

For more information, including details of other special events and late opening times, please visit www.theartofcaring.org.uk.