WINGFIELD BARNS EXHIBITONS
Artist Exhibitions, Group collaborations, Private Viewings  



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​Saturday 24th January – Friday 20th February – The Heart of Suffolk – Witch Trials Exhibition
Mon - Fri 10-3pm FREE
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The Suffolk witch trials were among the most widespread in England, yet many stories—especially those of the 60+ people accused in Babergh and Mid Suffolk—have been lost. Scattered, incomplete records have allowed their voices to fade, overshadowed by the notoriety of the witchfinders who condemned them.

​This project aims to bring those stories back into the light. By focusing on the accused rather than their persecutors, we explore who they were, what happened to them, and how their trials shook their communities. These were not witches but ordinary people caught in a climate of fear and suspicion—a time when rumour alone could mean the difference between life and death.

​The Heart of Suffolk Witch Trials - Heart of Suffolk
Saturday 14th February - Friday 20th February Primary Schools Art Competition & Exhibition 2026 
Private Viewing 14/02/26 1-2pm
Mon - Fri 10-3pm FREE 

Theme; Living in the Countryside 
We are delighted to invite local primary schools to take part in our upcoming Local Primary Schools art Competition and Exhibition, celebrating the imagination, creativity, and talent of young artists in our community.

​The theme is, "Living in the Countryside," encouraging pupils to explore and express what rural life means to them - Its landscapes, wildlife, traditions, and everyday moments.

How to Take Part; We ask each school to select and submit artwork from pupils across all year groups. All submitted pieces will be included in a special one-week public exhibition, giving children the exciting opportunity to see their artwork displayed in a professional gallery setting.

​Private View & Awards; The exhibition will open with a Private View on Saturday 14th February 1-2pm for pupils, their families, and school staff—a chance to celebrate the achievements of our young artists. Several awards of art materials will be presented, chosen by a local professional artist. Every participating pupil will receive a certificate of achievement.


​March 5th to March 28th - PV 6th March. 6-8pm
Art Exhibition - Catherine Richardson Paintings  

At the heart of Catherine Richardson’s practice lies a deep fascination with the interior lives of her subjects. Certain motifs recur throughout her work: sleeping figures, bodies submerged in water, and private emotional landscapes brought to the surface. Her paintings evoke places saturated with memory, family groups bound by mutual protection, and the dual nature of home—as both sanctuary and constraint.
 
Richardson’s artistic development was shaped and strengthened by her formal training in art history. She studied Fine Art (Painting) at Edinburgh College of Art alongside History of Art at the University of Edinburgh. Her style remains freely layered and expressive, informed by but never confined to the conventions of traditional painting.
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March 30th to April 18th - PV 2nd April 6-8pm
Art Exhibition - Christine McKechnie

I am a collage artist working with hand-painted paper, carefully cut and layered—often using hundreds of individual pieces—to create bold, graphic images. My work is primarily landscape-based, inspired by detailed drawings of the Suffolk countryside, my cottage and garden, and places I have visited in the UK and abroad.

Trained in Fine Art at Kingston School of Art, I have worked as an artist all my life. I have exhibited widely, including at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, where I received a Special Award for Work with Paper. My work is held in the Bridgeman Art Library and has been published internationally.
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Since 1990 I have lived and worked in Suffolk, where I continue to create collages, take commissions, exhibit regularly, and run collage workshops.

Collage Workshops at Wingfield Barns £40p/p
Saturday 4th April 10-3.30pm
Saturday 18th April 10-3.30pm 

​Book via Christine [email protected] 

We have 3 exhibition spaces available for hire -
Galleries 1 & 2 (either individually or combined) and The Great Barn



​All galleries are modern and spacious with hard maple floors and gallery tracklighting.

​Our Galleries 1 and 2 are 9 x 4.6m and 10.8 x 8.5 m respectively and can be used separately or combined.

The Great Barn is 14.6m x 5.8m and can accommodate up to 120 delegates, and is available for larger-scale event exhibitions.

We are always happy to discuss specific requirements so please contact us for information including details of hire fees.
For further information call 01379 384505 or email