Lancaster Art Fair

Lancaster Art Fair supports local artists and the community through creativity, offering free workshops, exciting exhibitions and creative opportunities!

We are thrilled to announce that our 4th annual event will take place on the 22nd-29th of August. As usual we will have our main exhibition in the Storey Gallery as well as a full programme of exciting interactive events throughout Lancaster in collaboration with Assembly Arts, Iron Press, The Gregson Centre, The Good Things Collective and Escape to Make Lancaster has a thriving creative community that we are honoured to be able to share this with you and for you to be a part of.

We will have free exhibitions, a makers market and a selection of creative workshops and art demos for you to attend - all showcasing the amazing array of artistic talent and community spirit that Lancaster has on offer. - Join us for our free interactive workshops which are suitable for all ages and abilities. - Get involved with a taster session with local artists organisations and see what they have to offer all year round. - Pick up a new hobby or learn a new skill - Enjoy the process - Be in the moment - Be inspired It’s been shown that creativity helps improve our mental wellbeing and helps us connect with each other so come and experience our free event, bring the kids and get involved!

What’s on this year:

• Storey Gallery Exhibition 22nd- 29th August (Not Sunday)

• Makers Market in The Storey 29th August

• Creative Workshops throughout the week in The Storey Gallery and 29th August in The Storey Gardens -

• Supported by Food Futures Pots of Possibility funding

• Emerging Artists Exhibition at The Gregson Centre throughout August

• Family Fun Day at The Gregson Centre on Sunday 23rd August

• Printmaking Demos at Ironpress Printmaking throughout the week Interactive Installation in Storey Gardens on 29th August as a culmination of our 6 week workshop programme with Escape To Make

• Exhibition at Assembly Arts during the event

• Assembly Arts pop up in Storey Gardens 29th August

• Good Things Collective Creative Cafe and creative workshop by Lancaster Film Initiative in The Storey Gardens on 29th August

• Plus more!

Big thanks to our funders: Lancaster BID, Lancaster City Council Local Members: Gina Dowding, Hamish Mills and Paul Stubbins, Food Futures Pots of Possibility and Northern Reach!

Please go to our website https://www.lancasterartfair.co.uk for more information! or find us on https://instagram.com/lancasterartfair