Events 2025
Art Trail Northumberland & Borders
An exciting series of arts' events, exhibitions, fairs, workshops, demonstrations and open studios at various venues and locations across Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. Spread across the entire year, the spotlight falls on specific locations and nearby galleries/artist studios at different dates
Art at Etal
Etal Village Hall, Ford and Etal, Northumberland
Second Wednesday each month April - October
April 9; May14; June 11; July 9; Aug 13
Sept 10; Oct 8
10.30am -4pm. Free admission.
Art in Alnwick
St James' Church Centre, Pottergate., Alnwick, Northumberland
Saturday April 19th
Saturday July 26th
10.30am -4pm
Free admission
Art at Embleton
Creighton Memorial Hall and Holy Trinity Church
Refreshments and bakes at Parish Meeting Room
Embleton Village, Northumberland
Sunday May 4th
10.30am - 4pm (church opens 11am after service)
Free admission
Whalton Art Fairs
Whalton Village Hall, Whalton (nr Morpeth)
Northumberland
Sunday May 25th
Sunday October 5th
10.30am-4pm
Free admission
Art in the Castle
Ayton Castle, Ayton Village, nr Eyemouth
Berwickshire
Sat & Sun Aug 23 & 24
10.30am - 4pm
refreshments & bakes. train rides in castle grounds
Free admission
Festive Arts Fair
Ellingham Hall, Ellingham Village, nr Chathill
Northumberland
Date TBC
(details released end of May/early June)
Time TBC
Free admission
Louisa Waterford Prize Exhibition
Etal Village Hall
Etal Village
Northumberland.
Details about the Louisa Waterford Prize 2026 will be announced later this year
Find out more about the biennial event via the link below.
Open Call to Artists and Makers
If you're an artist or maker and would like to find out more about our events or apply to join us, please get in touch via the form below or email info@thetinshed.co.uk
Please include bit about yourself and send a couple of images of your work or a link to it.
Art at Embleton
Creighton Memorial Hall and Holy Trinity Church
Refreshments and bakes at Parish Meeting Room
Embleton Village, Northumberland
Sunday May 4th
10.30am - 4pm (church opens 11am after service)
Free admission
Whalton Art Fairs
Whalton Village Hall, Whalton (nr Morpeth)
Northumberland
Sunday May 25th
Sunday October 5th
10.30am-4pm
Free admission
Art in the Castle
Ayton Castle
Ayton Village (nr Eyemouth)
Berwickshire
Saturday and Sunday, August 23 - 24
10.30am - 4pm
Free admission