One of the things I enjoy most about running the Sail Loft Gallery is how quickly the space changes.. Read all about latest events and happenings in the gallery, the NaviStitch shop, and Manningtree here

As the Spring Exhibition comes to a close this weekend, the Sail Loft is about to shift quite dramatically. Over the past few weeks, the gallery has been full - around 50 artists, a huge mix of materials, colour and ideas, and a constant sense of movement as work has changed and evolved. From next week, that all changes - we go wild! Enjoy this news and read all about what's happening at NaviStitch and in the Sail Loft Gallery

Let's start with some rather lovely news this week - Manningtree has been named the East regional winner in The Times Best Places to Live guide. I was actually interviewed by The Times radio team last week (and sworn to secrecy!), so there's’s been a quiet little excitement behind the scenes - and such a joy to now be able to share it. Enjoy this news and read all about what's happening at NaviStitch and in the Sail Loft Gallery

There’s a real sense of seasonal shift at NaviStitch at the moment - one exhibition in full flow, another just around the corner, and spring quietly gathering momentum. Here’s what’s happening in the shop, the Sail Loft Gallery and beyond over the coming weeks.