From 3rd-26th May 2025, over a thousand artists, makers and designers will exhibit and demonstrate in artists' studios, pop-up galleries, glorious gardens, ancient churches, Oxford Colleges and hundreds of other interesting venues. Just drop-in and explore for free.
Chat about painting, photography, textiles, sculpture and ceramics; discover woodworking, glass art, mosaics and jewellery, and be intrigued by contemporary installations and multidisciplinary practice.
Be inspired, entertained and surprised, and choose a treasure to take home with you!
Each week of the festival is different
Oxford city: 3rd-11th May
South Oxfordshire: 10th-18th May
North and West Oxfordshire: 17th-26th May
You will be able to see full details of all the venues in February, and explore by artist, media, location and more. We will also have a on-line Spring Show and hundreds of artist portfolios in our Art Showcase to help you choose. Alternatively you will be able to flick through the e-guide (with a list of maps of local art trails) or download the festival guide as a pdf.
Opening hours are generally 11am-6pm. (However please confirm times for individual venues before travelling as there may be slight amendments to those advertised in the festival guide).
All year round browse workshops run by Artweeks artists to have a go yourself and follow us on Instagram or Facebook.
In November and December, many Artweeks artists will also host or take part in Christmas events.
Oxfordshire Artweeks is the UK’s oldest and biggest artist open studios & pop-up exhibition event.