Blythfest: Open Call Exhibition Opening & Auction

Opening event for our Open Call Exhibition, including an art auction.

Organisation name: Headway Arts

Date and Times:
Opening and Auction Evening, Tuesday 18th June 6.30pm-8pm

Exhibition opening times:

Wednesday 19th June 1pm – 4pm
Thursday 20th June 1pm – 4pm
Friday 21st June 1pm – 4pm
Monday 24th June 1pm – 4pm
Tuesday 25th June 1pm – 4pm
Wednesday 26th June 1pm – 4pm
Thursday 27th June 1pm – 4pm
Friday 28th June 1pm – 4pm
Saturday 29th June 1pm – 4pm

Event description: This open call aims to showcase contemporary art by bringing together creators living and working in south east Northumberland. Designed to be inclusive and promote local talent and give a free opportunity to show and sell work, artists receive the full fee for any work they sell. Curated by Fran Castle, Allie Walton-Robson and Paul Denton of Headway Arts.

Come along to The Old Church for a 6.30pm start. Enjoy a wall-ful of art and a glassful of wine, with a chance to take home your very own local masterpiece from our charity auction. Free entry.

How to book: No booking required.

Venue Address:
Headway ArtSpace
The Old Church
Waterloo Road
Blyth
NE24 1BY

About: Headway Arts is a multi-award winning professional arts company, registered charity and National Portfolio Organisation led by people with lived experience of disability and their allies. We make art. All kinds of art.

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of all our funders which recently includes:

  • Arts Council England
  • UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
  • North East Combined Authority
  • Northumberland County Council

  • Community Foundation North East
  • Hadrian Trust
  • Rothley Trust
  • RW Mann
  • Ridley Family Charity
  • Blyth Town Council
  • Thriving Together