The Northumberland Open Exhibition 2026
The annual Northumberland Open at Woodhorn Museum is the largest exhibition of its type in Northumberland.
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Dates
14 February 2026 - 10 May 2026
About
Exhibition runs Saturday 14 February - Sunday 10 May 2026
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 - winner of the Northumberland Open Exhibition 2025.
