Kent's Creative Coast
There are lots of thought-provoking art projects happening across our network this summer.
Creative Coast Inspiration
Immerse yourself in a brand new cultural outdoor experience
England's Creative Coast connects landscape and arts organisations across the south east coast. 'Waterfronts' features seven outdoor art commissions by leading contemporary artists and the world's first ever art GeoTour.
Get a taste for this exciting outdoor cultural experience running until November 2021 at locations across Kent and East Sussex including Margate, Gravesend, Folkestone and Hastings.
The project launched with Michael Rakowitz's commission for Margate, ‘April is the Cruellest Month’. Discover Jasleen Kaur’s ‘The first thing I did was to kiss the ground’ on Gravesend Town Pier, head to East Cliff in Folkestone to see Pilar Quinteros’ ‘Janus’ Fortress: Folkestone’ or visit Hastings and discover Andreas Angelidakis’ ‘Seawall’ located just outside Hastings Contemporary.
The world's first art GeoTour
As part of England's Creative Coast, you can take part in a digital treasure hunt using geocaching, GPS-enabled technology. Caches (containers hidden within the landscape featuring rewards) will lead visitors on a 'Geotour' of the region – the first ever art geocache tour in the world. Through gaming, visitors will enjoy an authentic experience of the place they're visiting and be able to explore the art pieces along the coast.
To find out more visit England's Creative Coast
Led by Turner Contemporary and Visit Kent, this new cultural travel experience sees Cement Fields, Creative Folkestone, the De La Warr Pavilion, Hastings Contemporary, Metal, Towner Eastbourne and Turner Contemporary join forces for the first time on this landmark project.
Create your own creative experience across our network
Visit the Creative Coast and admire outstanding outdoor artworks, in locations across Kent and East Sussex.
England's Creative Coast and Visit Kent have created some useful and inspirational itineraries, offering a variety of experiences, including food, drink and accommodation options.
Antony Gormley, ANOTHER TIME, 2017, Turner Contemporary. Image credit: Stephen White