The Art Café is situated upstairs within the Pavilion Gardens Café. It is an extension of the Gallery in the Gardens where members periodically host exhibitions, both solo and group, at two-month intervals. This enables artists to exhibit current work including large scale and other work precluded from the main gallery space downstairs.
All exhibitions are FREE and accessible from 9:30 ‘til close every day.
Harmony in Nature
Work by Elizabeth Swift & Alison Vasey
2nd October – 30th November
Welcome to Harmony in Nature!
Textile Artist Elizabeth Swift and Fine Artist Alison Vasey have a shared love of the natural world. This exhibition brings their different perspectives together in this joint show.
Experience Liz’s expert handling of wool, fleece and other textile fibres to create tactile animal characters and evocative landscapes, alongside Alison’s atmospheric and emotive oil paintings.
You’ll be taken on a journey across the moorlands of Derbyshire, along the coastlines of Scotland and meet some lovely wild characters along the way. You may even meet some from further afield!
All original artwork and framed prints are available to buy directly from the artists.
Elizabeth & Alison have both provided artist statements so you can find out more about their work.
Venture up the main Pavilion Gardens Café spiral staircase and enjoy being surrounded by beautiful artwork.
We hope you enjoy the exhibition!
Contact Elizabeth : 07837 893727 Contact Alison : 07967 325367
Schedule of artists – 2025 and beyond
2025
October & November – Elizabeth Swift & Alison Vasey
December & January – Rebecca Clitheroe – Hidden Histories
2026
February & March – TBA
April & May – Hannah Dodd – Felt Artist
June & July – Tracey Coverley- Stitch Artist
August & September – Louse Jannetta, Fine Artist
October & November – TBA
Sorry, there is no disabled access upstairs in the Art Café
Access only via the spiral staircase within the Pavilion Gardens Café & tearooms.