Catherine Van Giap - fish panel
Catherine Van Giap
Jill Crowther
Jill Crowther
William Smith
William Smith
Shelly Perkins
Shelly Perkins
Harbour by Lorenzo Gavarini
Lorenzo Gavarini

 h.Art  Sat 6 to Sun 14 September 2025 

Take your time to feel uplifted and inspired by Herefordshire's creative people. 

Enrich your homes and lives with their wonderfully varied art and craftworks.

h.Art is a not to be missed early Autumn treat.

Hundreds of artists across the County and close borders.

9 days of joyful inspiration, unique finds, and the chance to buy direct from the creator. Meet them in their creative habitats, pop up shows in lots of unexpected places and galleries. Many artists only open their work spaces once a year, giving you a rare insight into their creative lives and their individual practice. You can chat, just browse, buy, or commission direct.

Artists and galleries update their pages throughout the year, so you can check out what’s new with them and follow your favourites until the end of the year.

 

h.Art CHRISTMAS OPENINGS        

Listed in order of date, find more venue details on their venue pages here. 

 

Map grid  ref.

 

Open

Closes

 

Open

Closes

EXTRA OPENING HOURS

Lou Lothian Leintwardine

A2

Sat 30 Nov

11am

4pm

Sun 1 Dec

11am

4pm

 

Rosie Brundrett Art

A3

Sat 30 Nov

11am

7pm

Sun 1 Dec

11am

7pm

(Sat 30 Nov - Sun 1 Dec & Sat 7 - Sun 8 Dec). Opening times 11am - 7pm

Plant Portraits

A3

Sat 30 Nov

10am

4pm

Sun 1 Dec

10am

4pm

 

Old Chapel Gallery

B2

Sat 30 Nov

11am

5pm

Sun 1 Dec

12pm

4.30pm

 

Jill Abrahall

C2

Sat 30 Nov

10.30am

4.30pm

Sun 1 Dec

10.30am

4.30pm

 

Annabelle Oppenheimer

C4

Sat 30 Nov

10am

4pm

Sun 1 Dec

10am

4pm

 

Jewels: Clare De La Torre

C4

Sat 30 Nov

10am

4pm

Sun 1 Dec

10am

4pm

 

Apple Store Gallery

D3

Sat 30 Nov

10am

3pm

Sun 1 Dec

10am

3pm

 

Vanessa Pomeroy

D3

Sat 30 Nov

12pm

5pm

Sun 1 Dec

12pm

5pm

 

 

Scalpel to Brush

D3

 

 

 

Sun 1 Dec

11am

5pm

Was D3 Paintings and Pottery in the  h.Art printed guide

The Nest: Art in Artisan

D4

Sat 30 Nov

9am

5pm

Sun 1 Dec

10am

4pm

 

The Studio, Colwall Green

D5

Sat 30 Nov

10am

5pm

Sun 1 Dec

10am

5pm

 

 

Wisteria Workshop

D5

Sat 30 Nov

10am

5pm

Sun 1 Dec

10am

5pm

Also open Mon 2 to Sat 7 Dec 10am - 5pm

Priddis Pots & Paintings

E4

Sat 30 Nov

10am

4pm

Sun 1 Dec

10am

4pm

Also open 29 Nov 10am - 4pm

 

Bridget Drakeford + Guests

E4

Sat 30 Nov

10am

5pm

Sun 1 Dec

10am

5pm

 

Pop Up Cafe A1 Sat 7 Dec 11am 5pm Sun 8 Dec 11am 5pm Featuring Tony Hall, Kate McLean, Stuart Roper and Celia de Serra.

Rosie Brundrett Art

A3

Sat 7 Dec

11am

7pm

Sun 8 Dec

 11am

 7pm

 

Plant Portraits

A3

Sat 7 Dec

10am

4pm

Sun 8 Dec

10am

4pm

 

Old Chapel Gallery

B2

Sat 7 Dec

11am

5pm

Sun 8 Dec

12pm

4.30pm

 

Apple Store Gallery

D3

Sat 7 Dec

10am

3pm

Sun 8 Dec

10am

3pm

 

Vanessa Pomeroy

D3

Sat 7 Dec

12pm

5pm

Sun 8 Dec

12pm

5pm

 

Weavers Gallery

D5

Sat 7 Dec

10am

4pm

 

 

 

‘Designed for Christmas’ runs from 3 - 14 December, excluding Sunday 8. 

Artists showing are: Jo Dewar, Joanne Goodwin, Jocelyn Perry,  Emma Thomas, Ben Walker, Sarah Walker.

The Studio, Colwall Green

D5

Sat 7 Dec

10am

5pm

Sun 8 Dec

10am

5pm

 

Wisteria Workshop

D5

Sat 7 Dec

10am

5pm

 

 

 

 

Priddis Pots & Paintings

E4

Sat 7 Dec

10am

4pm

Sun 8 Dec

10am

4pm

Also open 9 & 10 Dec 10am -  4pm

 

In January the website will be cleared of this year's participants to prepare for the 2025 artists and venues. 2025 participating artists and venues details will start to appear in early February and be complete by mid March. 

 

 

How to explore - 

Click on ‘All Venues’ at the top of the page. You can choose to explore by location, artist, artform, venue or gallery.

Each venue page has a link to 'what three words' and google maps.

Download the 2024 h.Art County, City & town maps here.

Download the printed h.Art 2024 guide, go to the top navigation bar and click on GUIDE.

 

We'd love you to hold onto your guide, you can use it as an artist directory to get back in touch. 

Next year's guides will be available to download and pick up around the County from mid July 2025. You will find them in libraries, Tourist Info Centres and the local pick up points as well as h.Art venues who are open regularly. If you are out of county you can pick them up within a 50 mile radius of the County at libraries, Tourist Info Centres and main tourist attractions. Contact h.Art for a full list of pick up points outside the County or request a paid postage guide here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist and Venues taking part - scroll down on this page to the Artist Notice Board for participant information and updates.

Taking Part  -  Information on How to take part can be found in the Take Part section of this site. Entry is CLOSED for this year. Sign up forms for taking part in 2025 open on 4 Feb and close 4 March. 

 

 

 

 

6 February

Take Part forms OPEN
All artists & galleries complete Profile Form 1

One person from each venue completes Venue Form 2

Help to answer your queries from both the h.Art Organiser and The Advisory Group

6 March

Deadline for Taking Part
Both forms close

May - June

Advisory Group members contact Venue Organisers

Support for participants to discuss and exchange ideas with neighbouring venues

17 & 18 July

Publicity Pick Up
for participants.
Check for updates on
Artist Notice Board

h.Art Week

Christmas Open Studios

Last Nov weekend
First Dec weekend

Artist Notice Board

Are you looking for artists to join you at your venue, or searching for a great space to show at next year?

If anyone is looking for anyone/anything specific and you want me to put out your request for 2025 on the Artist Notice Board and in the next 2025 ENewsletter. Please let Mel know.  Be specific about what you are looking for and what you are offering and include relevant contact details.

Something along these lines, e.g., from a venue -

Joe Bloggs - I have a barn five miles from Hereford which I think would be a fantastic venue for sculptors, but I would want the artists to organise everything, but I will contribute X percentage of the Venue fee payment. See my venue here/link Contact Joe at X to chat informally.

 Something along these lines, e.g., from an artist -

Johanna Bloggs - I work in watercolour but on a large scale and I’m looking for a small friendly group to show with, preferably in the South of the County. See my work here/link Contact Johanna at X

 

2025 Artist seeking others:

Emily Hare & husband Matt Dixon looking for a group to join together. Ideally no further than 40 mins from Craven Arms, even better if it's closer! (That's where we are based). Emily works in watercolours and concentrates on fantasy, folklore and fairytales and Matt paints digitally creating enchanting and whimsical robots. You can see our work here: www.emilyhare.co.uk & www.mattdixon.co.uk 

 

2025 Venues seeking artists:

Oil & Oak - A Gallery and Makers Shop in Hay-on-Wye: We are looking for artists to take part in a collaborative exhibition for next year’s h.Art. We would like to showcase a variety of disciplines and have space for up to 6 artists (size dependant). You can view the space here: www.oilandoak.co.uk or pop into the shop yourself. Please contact Abi via abioilandoak@gmail.com if you're interested or have any questions.

 

The Lion Ballroom is a Grade Two Listed ballroom off Broad Street in Leominster is looking for a selection of new artists to join our Pop-Up art venue in 2025.

https://lionballroomleominster.co.uk/

We are looking for potters, weavers, textiles, jewellers, photographers, sculptures, glass blowers, metal workers, plus painters and will consider other talents too.

It will be £90 plus two days stewarding. Please email info@lionballroomleominster.co.uk or call 01568 612277 Ext 4 to discuss further.

 

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Fully Funded Business Support for Cultural Businesses

Mountain Perspective: Business transformation consultants have been awarded UK Shared Prosperity Funding to support Creative businesses.

We support business with

Project Management

Advice & Guidance

Sales Process

Mentoring & Coaching

Financial Modelling

Customer Engagement

Networking &Events

Coffee and Cake

 

 

Are you a cultural business working in one of these areas, in need of some business support?

Craft

Design

Advertising

Marketing

Publishing

Museums, Libraries and galleries

Music & Performance Visual Arts

Film, TV & Video

Radio

Photography

Software (inc Computer Games)

We have Government Funded support for Cultural Businesses, which enables us to offer free 1-2-1 Business support with our business consultants and invaluable business workshops covering a range of topics including:

  • Develop and grow your business
  • Your vision and your why
  • Financial forecasting & profitability
  • Marketing and knowing your positioning.
  • Funding opportunities
  • Social media and digital marketing
  • Wellbeing and self-care

Contact us to find out more: info@mtnp.co.uk