March 2019
Spring Open Studios 2019 as part of the Ouseburn Open Studios
Spring Open Studios 2019
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th March 10am - 5pm
The Ouseburn Valley is the creative heart of Newcastle. This March, the Ouseburn Open Studios event sees venues open their doors, offering a unique chance to come and glimpse into the working world of artists and designer-makers.
Expect a huge variety of affordable and original work to buy, from paintings, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery, furniture, prints and much more to suit everyone’s taste.
Find out more »April 2019
British Craft Trade Fair 2019
BCTF has for the past 44 years been showcasing the best of British Craft and Art.
With more than 9,000 British designer-makers registered with us, and that number growing every day, we will always be able to offer something new to our visitors.
If you want to buy unique, handmade work from the British Isles, the British Craft Trade Fair Harrogate and BCTF online catalogue will offer you all the choice you need. With hundreds of makers, a vast range of products, and prices starting at just a few pounds, BCTF is well worth a visit.
May 2019
Late Shows
The Late Shows is a free late-night culture crawl taking place in NewcastleGateshead over the weekend of Friday 17 - Saturday 18 May 2019. During The Late Shows, museums, galleries, studio collectives and landmark historical buildings come together to offer visitors one-off events including hands-on workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, performances and parties. It's all about encouraging people to do something cultural with their evening in celebration of the national event Museums at Night. As part of the Biscuit Factory, Biscuit…
Find out more »Whiltey Bay Carnival 2019
Fantastic local event - come and be part of it!
Find out more »July 2019
Art in The Pen, Thirsk
Art in the Pen is a well established and highly regarded art and craft fair that runs each year in Thirsk and Skipton Auction Marts.
Find out more »August 2019
Art in The Pen, Skipton
Art in the Pen is a well established and highly regarded art and craft fair that runs each year in Thirsk and Skipton Auction Marts.
Find out more »Open Exhibition at Gallagher & Turner Art Gallery
"Gallagher & Turner are delighted to announce our first ever Open Exhibition, which showcases this abundance of cultural talent, featuring artworks submitted by artists from across the North East, many of whom are new to our gallery. The exhibition brings together the diverse range of practices of over thirty artists, from landscapes to abstract paintings; etchings to screen prints; stonemasonry to jewellery; celebrating the wealth of creativity in our region".
Find out more »September 2019
Saltaire Makers Fair
"Held twice a year, our Makers Fairs have a growing reputation for providing a showcase for some of the best contemporary craft available for sale or commission in the north of England and, increasingly, further afield. Audiences will have the opportunity to see unique and original handmade products, buy directly from the artists and makers, and meet the creative talent behind the work. The venue, Victoria Hall in Saltaire, is both attractive and historically unique, a great setting for a…
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