Yardley Arts Exhibition

Our exhibition will feature 10 talented local artists/tutors. It will include a variety of art mediums including oils, acrylic, wood and ceramics and the original art pieces, prints and cards will be available for sale. You can also meet the artists.
The “Old School Hall’ is situated in the lovely village of Yardley Hastings which is renowned for its character. It is part of the Castle Ashby Estate, owned by the Marquis of Northampton, the village is surrounded by fields, woods and glorious views. Yardley, meaning ‘fenced meadow’, affixed the name Hastings following the death of Sir Henry de Hastings in 1250. As he had inherited the Manor of the village, the family name was used after his death to distinguish the village from other Yardleys (i.e. Gobion).
Originally the building was used as an agricultural servants’ office as shown in the plaque above the front door. In rural England, “agricultural servants” was a 19th–early 20th century term for farm labourers employed on yearly contracts.
In later years, the hall was used as additional classrooms for the village primary school, hence the name as it is known today. Yardley Hastings Primary School, known then as a National School. It was empty from 2007 until restored as a vibrant Community Art Centre.

Yardley Hastings is a charming and pretty village and there is a great pub, the Rose and Crown next to the art centre.

This exhibition is part of the Northants and Rutland Open Studios art programme.

Timings & Tours

Friday 19 September:

1100-1700

Saturday 20 September:

1100-1700

Sunday 21 September:

1100-1700

Location & directions

The Square, Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, NN7 1EU

Directions:

Free parking around the village.

Contact on day:

Polly Parrish ([email protected])

Telephone number:

+447802888642

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

100

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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