In light of the new national lockdown, plans for Brighton and Hove’s Artists’ Open Houses Festival, a fantastic opportunity to shop away from the High Street and buy unique Christmas gifts, which was due to begin on the weekend of November 21, have had to be revised.The first two November festival weekends (November 21 & 22 and November 28 & 29) will now become a virtual festival, appearing online only.
The second two December weekends (December 5 & 6 and December 12 & 13) will be running as normal once lockdown ends, with houses open to members of the public.The Virtual Artist Open Houses will be available to view online, and will include virtual tours of artists’ houses and studios and online galleries from November 21 until December 31.J.