Fodor's Expert Review Aldeburgh Beach Lookout

Aldeburgh Free Fodor's Choice

This tiny, disused lookout tower is in the middle of the main beachfront in Aldeburgh and has been converted into a bijou space for contemporary art and performances. Artists take up weekly residences here, welcoming the public each Saturday to observe what they've created during the week. This isn't just a space for local talent, however; some big names in the British arts world have taken part in recent years, including the poet Michael Horovitz and painter Eileen Cooper, the first female head of the Royal Academy. They also sometimes show art films projected on the side of the building—an arresting sight against a backdrop of dark seas lapping on the nighttime shore.

Free Fodor's Choice Art Gallery

Quick Facts

31 Crag Path
Aldeburgh, Suffolk  IP15 5BS, England

01728-452754

www.aldeburghbeachlookout.com

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: Free, Closed Sun.–Fri. Sometimes closed in winter.

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