Thousands descend on Staithes for popular art festival

The historic fishing village was transformed into one huge art gallery, with local and national artists exhibiting in the quaint, higgledy piggledy houses.

Among the star exhibits were Emma Stothard’s Polar bear and some stingrays created by artist blacksmith Katie Ventress.

This year’s new attractions included Swinging the Lamp, the remarkable true story, told in music, words and song, of the toughest job in the world, as seen through the eyes of a trawler skipper.

Again, the event - which showcased some wonderful art from glass to textiles to jewellery - attracted much positive feedback on Twitter.

Mo Coade Photography tweeted: “Lovely afternoon in Staithes at the art festival with some very creative ladies, including Lucy Willliamson and Katie Ventress.”

It was a welcome return for @MJM Design Studios, who enthused: “So lovely to visit the village I spent a lot of my youth in and see it buzzing! So much talent and fab pop up restaurants, great day!”