& history of Seaford & the
Cuckmere Valley" will be present
to launch his latest book
century vaulted flint and stone
undercroft known as the Crypt.
Following archaeological excavations
in 1993 the undercroft was designated
as a scheduled monument of national
importance. As a result, the undercroft
was sensitively restored by Lewes
District Council within the confines of
a modern building.
It is a rare example of its type and the
oldest secular building in Seaford. Its
exact use is not known but it is believed
to have been a wine store attached to
the property a prominent local
merchant
The Crypt Gallery has been open to
the public as an historical building,
art gallery and a community art centre
for sometime and continues to be
available to hire by individuals and
groups. It has now been handed over
to Seaford Town Council who have
renamed the space as
Arts@theCrypt.
promoting and showing a mix
of art media in this unique and
flexible space.
The contrast between the ancient
flint walls of the undercroft and
the clean lines of the surrounding
modern building provides an unsual
and atmospheric environment to
showcase art exhibitions, adult and
children's literary and creative
workshops, as well as having
wonderful acoustics in the
undercroft for madrigal recitals,
carol singing, poetry and jazz.
Arts@theCrypt is largely made up
of the undercroft and surrounding
main gallery but we also have a
studio/workshop providing an
additional 35 sqm of floor space,
20 metres of hanging space, seating,
kitchen facilities and a storage
area. An ideal extension to any
exhibition or can be hired seperately
for meetings, lectures, language
and literary activities or for arts
and crafts workshops.
Arts@theCrypt has full disabled
access and self-contained lavatory
facilities.
To see a full list of facilities, a
detailed layout of the gallery
space, hire costs and find out
how you can get involved in
shared exhibitions view the
'Information' page on this
website.
you can join the many individuals
who have become Friends of the
Crypt.
You would become one of a
growing number who
enthusisastically encourage and
support our vibrant local art
community. Your money will be
used to improve facilities at the
gallery and purchase items which
otherwise the Town Council would
not be able to fund. Financial
resources from the local authority
are scarse and our aim is to
make Arts@theCrypt self-funding.
You may have expertise which
would help Arts@theCrypt thrive
and as a 'Friend' you can make
representations to the organising
committee giving you a voice in how
the future of the gallery will be
shaped.
In return you will receive regular
newsletters, invitations to all the
private views and initations to special
'Friends' events.
If you have a business in the locality
how about becoming a 'Supporter
of the Crypt'?
For more information and
application form view the
'Friends' page on this
website.
featuring the work of 10 artists.
Jennings and the work of six
other local artists..
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The Society of Sussex Painters.
email:
friendsofthecrypt@hotmail.co.uk
SIMON DALE and
ANTHONY FELTON
Find out how you can support
your local art community.