The Secret Postcard Exhibition & Sale comes to Cromer Artspace this summer, bringing colour, curiosity and hundreds of original artworks to the seafront. It’s one of the most joyful events in our calendar, a chance to discover new artists, support Cromer’s creative community, and take home a unique piece of art for just £25.
What makes it special? Every postcard is displayed anonymously. You choose what you love purely on instinct, no names, no reputations, no hints. Only after you get your postcard (at the end of the exhibition) do you discover who created it. It might be a well‑known artist, a rising talent, or someone completely new. That’s the fun of it.
Hundreds of artists supporting Cromer Artspace
This year’s exhibition is big, with an extraordinary list of artists donating work to support our programmes. Painters, printmakers, illustrators, sculptors, designers and makers from across Norfolk, and far beyond, have contributed. Thanks to them all.
Their generosity helps us deliver exhibitions, workshops, talks, walks and creative projects for the people of Cromer and North Norfolk.
Why the Secret Postcard Sale matters
This event isn’t just a fundraiser, it’s a celebration of creativity in a coastal town that’s rapidly becoming known for its contemporary art scene. It’s accessible, playful and welcoming. Families love it. Visitors stumble upon it. Collectors hunt for hidden gems. And every purchase helps us keep art free and open to everyone.
How it works
- Visit Artspace on the Prom during the exhibition period
- Browse hundreds of postcard‑sized artworks
- Choose the ones you love
- Pay £25 each
- Put your address on an envelope and we’ll post you the work at the end of the exhibition.
It’s simple, fun and full of surprises.
When & where
Artspace on the Prom, Cromer 14–31 August 2026. Free entry — everyone welcome.
Support creativity in Cromer
By buying a postcard, you’re directly supporting Cromer Artspace’s work: exhibitions, public art, learning programmes, community projects and opportunities for local artists. It’s a small purchase with a big impact.
Artists who have supported this exhibition include:
Guy Allen, Jim Anderson, Margaret Bacon, Ellie Baker, Jon Ball, Mary Lou Ball, Kay Barker, Hilary Barry, Lynda Baxter, Keron Beattie, Amelia Bell, Alison Bernal, Coral Blackburn, Richard Blades, Mary Blue, Alex Boardman, Margie Britz, Bev Broadhead, Jim Brown, Fran Burrows, Ruth Butler, Arthur Buxton, Sarah Caputo, Simon Carter, Dave Cassell, Caroline Chouler‑Tissier, Liam Ashley Clark, Richard Cleland, Sue Clements, Debbie Colman, Dom Cooper, Polly Cruse, Nicola Dack, Lydia Darrah, David Davies, Olly Day, Pam Day, Rodger Dean, Evin Dilber, Marian Dugdale, Laurence Edwards, Ruth Elliott, Janice Ellis‑Brown, Malcolm English, Jane Fairclough, Tor Falcon, Kate Farley, Sylvia Joyce Firmin, Caroline Fisher, Krzysztof Fjalkowski, Caroline Forward, Jack Foster, Su France, Jo Francis, Peggy Francis, Noelle Genevier, Andrew Gilbert, Sue Gresham, Marshall Guarnier, Heather Guthrie, Mike Halasa, Sue Hammans Bayer, Martin Hancock, Chris Hann, Lizzy Harvey, Sarah Hassnip, Chris Hayward, Jo Hincks, Sally Hirst, Sam Hodge, Sarah Horton, Caroline Houchell, Annie Hudson, Liz James, Chrissie Jamieson, Barbara Jarman, Serena Jones, Jan Kevlin, Fiona Key, David Khaihra, Sue King, Chris Kirby, Diana Lamb, Martin Laurance, Marj Law, Kate Lawrance, Patricia Lee, Lollie Lee‑Smith, Nicola Lester, Paul Levy, Paeony Lewis, Geoff Litchfield, Amy Liddington, Di Lindsay, Mary Littlefield, Karen Lloyd, Catherine Locke, Chris Loukes, Lo‑Mu, Isabel Lowdell, Angie Maddigan, Frances Martin, Gary Martin, Liz Maw, Nigel May, B.A. Mayes, Mervyn Maclaren, Jayne McConnell, Alison McFarlane, Liz McGowan, Lenka Medlik, Niki Medlik, Susan Mette, Angela Millard, David Millard, Alastair Mitchell, Christine Mogford, Nigel Moody, Y. Mook, Sandra Morris, Roy Mouncey, Stuart Mugridge, Claire Muncey, Kate Munro, Ken Newlan, Elaine Offley, Dave Page, Jan Palmer, Ruth Philo, Marion Piper, Sarah Pritchard, Venessa Pugh, Liz Radford, Carolyn Rawlings, Alby Reddy, Harvey Reddy, Lily Reddy, Anne Richards, Kirsten Riley, Antonia Riviere, Linda Roast, Fiona Roberts, Peter Rodulfo, Milo Royston, Sarah Russell, Jane Sanger, Rachel Sargisson, Cassie Saunders, Malca Schotten, Scrambler23, Gordon Senior, Brian Shaw, Joyce Shaw, Robert Sherratt, Debra Shipley, Sickboy, Liz Sleat, Hannelore Smith, Ivy Smith, Geraldine Smith, Joe Smoke, Diane Snelling, Nicky Stainton, Eleanor Spencer, Ken Stammer, Emma Stibbon, Shirley Stone, Lisa Takahashi, Caroline Taylor, Carole Thomas, Gwynneth Thomas, Gill Thornton, Jill Tibbetts, Peter Tibbetts, Tigger, Adrian Tissier, Jonathan Tooke, Tim Tracey, Joyce Trow, David Tuffnell, Corrin Tulk, Brenda Unwin, Alison Wagstaffe, Philip Walmsley, Sue Waters, Trevor Weinie, Robert Welfare, AE Wells, Virginia Wells, Alison Westrope, Jill Whittaker, Ann Marie Whitton, Joceline Wickham, Carole Wilshaw, Clare Wilson, Rachael Winchester, Eleanor Wood, Eileen Woodfield, Rachel Wright, Pauline Wrighton