Community Art Wall

Leigh Community Centre host their own Community Art Wall with regular art exhibitions from local artists and groups. The Community Art Wall is open to those who have sufficient pieces of work to fill the space. There is no charge but applications are subject to the Community Centre's Terms and Conditions.

Interested? Request an application pack from the Community Centre reception or e-mail us directly. Artists and groups with a connection to the Leigh-on-Sea area will be given priority.

The Artist in Residence and Art Wall initiatives are part of Leigh Town Council's commitment to promote the provision of accessible social, recreational, educational and cultural facilities within the town for the benefit of the community and visitors.

Find out more about our current exhibitions by visiting our Instagram page.

Current Exhibition: "Art in the Attic"

Leigh Community Centre is pleased to welcome a new exhibition on their Community Art Wall, from our joint Artist in Residence - Kerry Doyland and Susan Allen, with works included by Annabelle Brotherton, Amanda Jackson and Terry Sibson.

"Art in the Attic" is a collection of works compiled by the group of artists who regularly meet in the Community Centre attic studio to hold life drawing and still life sessions.

The exhibition will be on display until 26th May 2022.

Past Exhibitions

2022 - "Three Kindred Spirits" by Chrissie Bayliss, Kiki Reynolds and Allie Watson
2022 - "The Latent Image" by The Minus 5 Collective
2022 - Peter's Painters
2021 - "Elements" by Mary Doyle, Hannah Faraway and Sally Faraway
2021 - RBL Centenary Leigh Poppy Trail
2021 - Open Arts Essex
2021 - Susan Allen, Kerry Doyland and Friends
2020 - Nicola Osborne and Amanda Westbury
2019 - Leigh Community Centre Art Groups
2019 - The -5 Community Collective
2019 - Darren Jones
2019 - Create 98
2019 - Malcolm Blake-Lawson
2019 - Southend Adult Community College (part of the 2019 Leigh Art Trail)
2019 - Claire Atherton
2019 - Ann Chadwick and John Pearman
2019 - John Harwood
2019 - Youth Market Collaboration with with works by Faith Beswick, Alfie Winters, Amy Lambert & Alicia Hodson
2018 - Drawing in the Park Group
2018 - Face2Face Arts Chapliancy
2018 - Leigh Art Trail Members "Drawing to an End"
2018 - Leigh Art Trail Members "Painting with Light"
2018 - Leigh Art Trail Members - “Our Rebellious Artists Summer Show”
2018 - Southend Adult Community College
2018 - Leigh Art Trail Members "Figuratvely Speaking"
2018 - Leigh Art Trail Members "Ley of the Land"