Greggs Ta-Pastry
The Greggs Ta-Pastry was produced as a publicity stunt before the Bayeux Tapestry went on display, Now it’s a cultural Icon in its own right
Shambellie House Quilt Festival
18th September 2026 – 4th October 2026 £5 – Includes a drink and cake. I’d never heard of Shambellie House before, so when a quilt exhibition there came to my attention, I was quite intrigued. Shambellie’s location at New Abbey, near Dumfries, is a little out of the way; however, the trip was well worth…
Flower Fairies Exhibition at The Sill, Northumberland.
Saturday 4th July to Sunday 30th September 2026 The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre – Free Entry This exhibition coming to The Sill was a little bit of a surprise to me; I had wished to see it a couple of years ago in Liverpool, but missed it, so it was a delight to see it come…
Tapestry Of the North: Our Textile Heritage
The “Tapestry of the North: Our Textile Heritage” exhibition is showcased at Kirkleatham Museum until June 16, 2025, before moving to Bankfield Museum in Halifax. Featuring diverse works by members of the British Tapestry Group, the exhibition highlights various styles, skill levels, and the region’s industrial heritage. Notable pieces include Michael Crompton’s whimsical “Pollution –…
The Northumberland Open Exhibition 2026
Woodhorn Museum (Entry Charges Apply) Saturday 14th February – Sunday 10th May 2026 The Northumberland Open Exhibition is a large scale art exhibition which takes place at Woodhorn Museum, Ashington and occurs annually in the late winter to early spring. The huge selection of art displayed in this exhibition is created by local artists in…
Northumberland Open Exhibition 2025
22nd February – 1st June 2025 | Woodhorn Museum | Annual Ticket Charge Applies I popped along to the Northumberland Open Exhibition at Woodhorn early in March 2025, soon after the exhibition opened to the public. Unlike previous years offerings, this iteration of the exhibition doesn’t have a theme, the artwork feels much less coherent,…
Cultr
Vane Gallery – Gateshead – Free 16th to 18th January 2025 This exhibition taking place in Vane is a collection of works created by MA students who are responding to to themes relating to culture and identity. The opening night of the exhibition on 15th January was very well attended with the gallery being quite…
Frankie Raffles: Photography, Activism, Campaign Works
The exhibition at the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art features the works of photographer and activist Franki Raffles, reflecting her focus on female experience and social issues. The exhibition showcases her documentation of working conditions, campaigns against domestic violence, and migration themes, providing a comprehensive retrospective of her impactful career.
Kyffin Williams Drawing Prize 2024.
Oriel Môn, Llangefni, Anglesey, Wales. Free Entry | 23 March 2024 – 07 July 2024 It has been a couple of months since I last attended an exhibition open to public submission. These are by far my favourite type of exhibition as I never know in advance what I am likely to experience, and the…
New Light Art Prize Exhibition 2023 / 2024
Rheged, Penrith 14th March – 2nd June; The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle 29th June – 22nd September; Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate 12th October – 31st December | Free Entry The New Light Art Prize exhibition is a biennial exhibition – it takes place every two years. The exhibition has been designed to bring together and showcase…
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