Music and an exhibition at the Dry Water Arts Centre in Amble
The Dry Water Arts Centre in Amble is getting ready to put on an exhibition that will celebrate the artistry and cultural language of the North Sea coast.
And there will also be some live music that people can enjoy at the venue this weekend.
The Ganseys Galore exhibition will run from May 15 to June 5. The information includes that a gansey is more than just clothing; it is a “knitted history” of our coastal villages.
Traditionally hand-knitted in tightly spun wool to withstand the brutal North Sea, each garment carries the unique identity of its community.
Through the specific stitches and patterns, a gansey speaks of personal stories, generations of fishers and a record of working lives shaped by the tide.
The opening event takes place on Friday, May 15 from 6pm to 7pm and there is a special guest talk by Deb Gillanders from Propagansey on the history and meaning of the gansey on Saturday, May 23 from 7pm.
Miwa Nagato-Apthorp and Jenny Biddle are a new Scottish Borders–based duo blending roots, folk and song-driven storytelling with warmth, grit and heart.
Jenny brings feisty blues and roots grooves, ingenious re-workings of popular singalong-songs, and a dusting of country for the wandering soul.
Alongside her, Miwa draws on folk traditions to explore multicultural understandings of history, climate, gender and home, giving voice to stories often left unheard.
They will perform at the centre on Saturday, May 16 from 7pm. Tickets are £15.
For more information about the music and exhibition, and to buy tickets online, go to www.drywaterarts.uk