Five talented artists and craftspeople from the Melksham News area are getting ready to take part in North West Wiltshire’s Peacock Arts Trail from Saturday 5th to Sunday 13th October.
Laura Richards is a painter who will be displaying her vibrant abstract landscapes in her studio in Melksham. Sculptor Jackie Newton will be welcoming visitors to her studio at her home in Semington Road, where she will be exhibiting her fantastic sculptures of animals and people.
A stone’s throw away, in Atworth, is jewellery maker Marianne Donahoe whose studio was a popular stop on the 2017 trail where she showcases her contemporary silver designs.
Melksham painter Joy Jeffreys will be exhibiting her watercolours in The Greenhouse restaurant in Neston, and textile artist Kay Ames will be exhibiting her striking collage pieces in Chippenham.
To plan your route, visit www.peacockartstrail.co.uk, follow ‘peacockartstrail’ on Facebook or @peacock trail on Twitter and Instagram. Free brochures available from Melksham TIC and other local outlets.
Support Melksham News
Help us keep your community connected and informed.
Local news is under pressure more than ever. Choose a monthly subscription or a one-off donation to support independent reporting in Melksham.
Send us your news!
Help us keep your community connected and informed.
Do you have an interesting story you would like to share? Have you seen something you feel needs more attention? Get in touch with a reporter today!
✉️ Click here to get in touch with a reporter














