Eastlife February 2019
Love is in the air this month! As the most romantic day of the year approaches, we’ve come up with ways to fall head over heels in love with our beautiful corner of the UK. Escape reality and book a weekend break, staying at some of the best accommodation in region, discover Suffolk’s secret history or spoil the one you love with a romantic gesture such as a day out or dinner date at one of the most stylish restaurants in the East. If you’re a fan of the arts, we have a sneak peek at the spring/summer theatre season, plus there’s 10 great ideas to keep children entertained during the half term. February is the month of our wedding special. If you’re newly engaged, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for planning your big day, including this year’s must-have dress designs and venues that will make you feel like royalty! As the season changes we’d love to see your pictures from around the region. Tag us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use #eastlife
Love is in the air this month! As the most romantic day of the year approaches, we’ve come up with ways to fall head over heels in love with our beautiful corner of the UK. Escape reality and book a weekend break, staying at some of the best accommodation in region, discover Suffolk’s secret history or spoil the one you love with a romantic gesture such as a day out or dinner date at one of the most stylish restaurants in the East.
If you’re a fan of the arts, we have a sneak peek at the spring/summer theatre season, plus there’s 10 great ideas to keep children entertained during the half term.
February is the month of our wedding special. If you’re newly engaged, you’ll find plenty of inspiration for planning your big day, including this year’s must-have dress designs and venues that will make you feel like royalty!
As the season changes we’d love to see your pictures from around the region. Tag us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and use #eastlife
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Arts News<br />
for <strong>February</strong><br />
Art installation by acclaimed<br />
artist Liz West comes to<br />
Hertfordshire<br />
UHArts is bringing Liz West’s stunning<br />
site-specific installation ‘Our Colour<br />
Reflection’ to St Albans Museum +<br />
Gallery from 6 <strong>February</strong> to 19 March.<br />
With hundreds of mirrors made of<br />
coloured acrylic, the installation will<br />
reflect light and project colour into the historic interior<br />
of the Assembly Room. The installation creates a<br />
conversation between the viewer and the space using<br />
more than 700 mirrors of different colours and sizes, set<br />
at various heights on the floor. Reflecting its surroundings<br />
and bathing the room in colour, the installation is<br />
playful and engaging, elegant and thoughtful. There is<br />
also an element of performance to the work – viewers’<br />
perspectives and experiences are affected by movement<br />
through the space and through time.<br />
www.uharts.co.uk | www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk<br />
Glass Fair returns to Knebworth House<br />
On Sunday 24 <strong>February</strong>, the Glass Fair will return to<br />
Knebworth House Barns for its seventh year, showcasing works<br />
from 70 exhibitors.<br />
The Fair will feature a collective mix of styles and ages of antique<br />
and contemporary glass. Glass from all periods and genres will<br />
be offered for sale from fine quality antiques and continental high<br />
design to retro collectables and pressed glass, paperweights and<br />
more.<br />
For those interested in contemporary studio glass, the field will<br />
be well represented by exhibitors with artists showing their highly<br />
skilled works including hand blown cameo, graal pieces, sculpture,<br />
kilnforming and engraving.<br />
Exhibitors will be available to discuss items with visitors.<br />
The fair is open 10.30am-4pm, entry £5.<br />
www.cambridgeglassfair.com<br />
Image by Francesca Ucci<br />
The Secret Art Fair comes to<br />
Colchester<br />
Discover one-off contemporary art at The<br />
Secret Art Fair at The Minories Art Gallery in<br />
Colchester from 1-3 March.<br />
Taking over the first floor of the gallery,<br />
the fair is the go-to event for discovering<br />
a refined selection of professional<br />
contemporary artists showing work including<br />
original paintings, sculpture, ceramics,<br />
jewellery and fine art prints.<br />
The fair gives residents the chance to view<br />
an otherwise unseen high calibre of visual<br />
art. Artists confirmed include Abi Fawcus,<br />
Alison Wagstaffe, Bev Howe, Elise Clitheroe,<br />
Evelyn Polk, Gillian Plummer and Val Bright<br />
Jones. All works displayed will be available<br />
to purchase. www.wecreateprojects.co.uk/<br />
the-secret-art-fair-colchester<br />
Image by Wendy<br />
Kimberley<br />
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