Hello Cheshire, This Is Davina

Local fans of presenter Davina McCall are in for a treat next week as the lady herself will be visiting Alderley Edge & Wilmslow. On 23rd April between 1730-1930 she will opening the private viewing of the Iola Spefford exhibition at Bebb Fine Art in Alderley Edge. Iola, of Wilmslow, was born in 1930 and was a student at the famous Slade School of Art from 1950 – 54. Her painting has led her to a string of accolades- she has been a member of the Royal Cambrian Academy since 1983, she is also a member of the Manchester Academy of Fine Art.  Manchester City Art Gallery and Salford Art Gallery hold examples of her work. She has exhibited at the Royal Academy in London, and has had eight solo exhibitions at the Tib Lane Gallery in Manchester.
Bebb Fine Art's Lucy and Roger excited about bringing Iola’s work back into the public eye, and were amazed by the stroke of good fortune when Davina McCall kindly agreed to open Iola’s exhibition on 23 April.

“This is such a special opportunity for Iola; her work is known affectionately and respectfully by many older people in the area, but her pictures are timeless.  Davina’s support will bring Iola’s work to a younger audience too.” says Lucy.

Places at Iola’s Private View with Davina on April 23rd are now full but to join the mailing list for future events,  please provide your contact details to Lucy, lucy.sekers@bebbfineart.co.uk, or call in at the gallery.

And it isn't just local art lovers who will get to see Davina, as the following day (24th April) she has kindly agreed to be guest of honour at the official opening of the refurbished Lindow Community Primary School of Upcast Lane, Wilmslow. She will be touring the new facilities before unveiling a plaque, sealing a time capsule and delivering a speech to the young students.

We love the support Davina is showing to both local business and local education, and hope to bump into the lady herself in the area next week!