The Northumberland Open Exhibition 2026
The annual Northumberland Open at Woodhorn Museum is the largest exhibition of its type in Northumberland.
Dates
Until Sunday 10 May
Visitor information
Times
During normal museum opening hours:
- Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm
- Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
- Woodhorn Museum is open daily during Northumberland school holidays.
The exhibition runs from Saturday 14 February – Sunday 10 May 2026.
Price
Included with Annual Pass admission. Under 18s go free.
Location
The Workshop Galleries. This former colliery building is well signposted on site. The entrance is at ground level.
Address: Woodhorn Museum, Queen Elizabeth II Country Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9YF.
For more information and to plan a great day out at Woodhorn Museum, see our visitor information page.
Booking information
Drop in, no need to book in advance. Annual Passes can be purchased on the day of your visit at the Entrance Hut.
Suitable for all ages.
About
Housed in Woodhorn Museum’s stunning Workshop Galleries, the annual Northumberland Open is the largest exhibition of its type in Northumberland.
The exhibition attracts hundreds of submissions from artists from across Northumberland and beyond. Works are selected for exhibition by a professional panel of artists and curators who also select an Overall Winner and Highly Commended artworks to be awarded prizes. During the exhibition run, thousands of visitors vote for the ‘People’s Choice Award’ which is announced at the end of the exhibition.
Information for artists: The closing date for expressions of interest to submit artwork to 'The Northumberland Open 2026' has now passed.
Image credit: Tyne and Time Wait for No Man by Lyndon Rutherford - people's choice winner of the Northumberland Open Exhibition 2025.
