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Chip shop doubles as art gallery | Chip shop doubles as art gallery |
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Customers of a Northumberland fish and chip shop will be able to enjoy art while queuing for their meals. | Customers of a Northumberland fish and chip shop will be able to enjoy art while queuing for their meals. |
When the original venue for an art gallery for the Seahouses Festival fell through, organisers came up with the idea of using shop windows instead. | When the original venue for an art gallery for the Seahouses Festival fell through, organisers came up with the idea of using shop windows instead. |
The town's Main Street has been temporarily transformed into a public art gallery to showcase the work of 12 Northumberland landscape artists. | The town's Main Street has been temporarily transformed into a public art gallery to showcase the work of 12 Northumberland landscape artists. |
The festival runs from 19 to 21 June and includes music, dance and food. | The festival runs from 19 to 21 June and includes music, dance and food. |
Adam Ellis-Jones, one of the festival organisers, said: "We normally have an exhibition space on the edge of town but this year it fell through. | Adam Ellis-Jones, one of the festival organisers, said: "We normally have an exhibition space on the edge of town but this year it fell through. |
Artist Sarah Riseborough talks about the project | |
"So stuck for somewhere to show the art we thought the high street is the perfect place. | "So stuck for somewhere to show the art we thought the high street is the perfect place. |
"Lots of people, lots of great display spaces and a really, really vibrant town centre." | "Lots of people, lots of great display spaces and a really, really vibrant town centre." |
Pinnacles fish and chip shop owner Mike Armstrong said he thought it was a perfect solution. | Pinnacles fish and chip shop owner Mike Armstrong said he thought it was a perfect solution. |
He said: "I think it's a fantastic idea and I fully support it. | He said: "I think it's a fantastic idea and I fully support it. |
"We all work together to ensure that anybody's visit to Seahouses is always a really special event. | "We all work together to ensure that anybody's visit to Seahouses is always a really special event. |
"And what could be better than two mainstays of cultural activities? Art and fish and chips - fantastic." | "And what could be better than two mainstays of cultural activities? Art and fish and chips - fantastic." |
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