Where To Buy Art Across the North East and Yorkshire
This is your guide to where to browse and buy the best art
The Biscuit Factory
This is the UK’s largest independent contemporary art, craft and design gallery. Established in 2002, this former Victorian biscuit manufacturing warehouse is now a landmark in the region’s cultural landscape. Visitors can see work by local artists, established artists and emerging designer makers, and The Biscuit Factory also hosts creative workshops.
Stoddart Street, Shieldfield, Newcastle NE2 1AN
0191 261 1103
thebiscuitfactory.com
Allendale Forge Studios
Market Place, Allendale Town, near Hexham NE47 9BD
01434 683975
allendaleforgestudios.co.uk
Allendale Forge Studios is a hub for artists, and for the local community and visitors. The gallery hosts monthly creative exhibitions, workshops and opportunities to meet the artists behind the works on display, and there’s a gift shop to browse art by Northern creators. Don’t miss an exhibition of Gillian Swaile’s prints throughout October.
Hancock Gallery
2 Jesmond Road West, Newcastle NE2 4PQ
0191 241 0442
hancockgallery.co.uk
Newcastle’s popular Hancock Gallery is a fine art gallery which works with both emerging and established artists to display works across all floors, and to provide expert advice on art investment. Don’t miss Covert Culture (10th October–15th November) where renowned artists, Mul and Prefab77, will transform the Georgian townhouse into a unique, urban space in celebration of street art.
Brightwater Gallery
10 Narrowgate, Alnwick NE66 1JG
07817 947406
brightwatergallery.co.uk
As well as fine artisanal food, Brightwater Gallery is the place to be for original art, hand-crafted gifts and jewellery in Alnwick. Visitors to the gallery will soon be able to browse a vibrant new collection of Mediterranean-inspired paintings by Sandra Dickie as well as unique and curious ceramics made by Derek Matthews.
Fika Gallery
1–3 Oldgate, Morpeth NE61 1PY
instagram.com/fikagallerymorpeth
This Scandi-inspired contemporary gallery opened its doors in Morpeth earlier this year, owned by mixed-media artist Jonathan Antony. Inside visitors will find a contemporary exhibition space (showcasing emerging and renowned artists from the North East and beyond) and a coffee shop where customers can enjoy artisanal coffee and treats from Pink Lane Bakery. Read more about Fika here.
Come View My Art Gallery
122 Sheriffs Highway, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 5SD
07742 749906
comeviewmyartgallery.co.uk
What started out as a Facebook group set up by a husband and wife duo, Come View My Art Gallery now offers a unique space where you can not only (as the name suggests) view art, but also show off your own creations. The gallery’s goal is to make art accessible to all and visitors to the gallery are encouraged to view, talk about art and create art. You can even watch artists create via Art In The Window.
Blagdon Gallery
Milkhope Centre, Seaton Burn, Newcastle NE13 6DA
01670 789944
blagdongallery.co.uk
A hidden treasure within the grounds of the Milkhope Centre, Blagdon Gallery is an award-winning conversion of traditional farm buildings on Lord Ridley’s Blagdon Estate. Inside visitors will find a varied and extensive collection of works. Featured artists include Joanne Wishart and Edwin Blackburn and, from Anthony Marshall to Mary Ann Rogers, each season they showcase a new exhibition of originals and limited edition prints.
Farfield Mill
Garsdale Road, Sedbergh, LA10 5LW
farfieldmill.org
The team at Farfield Mill aim to honour and preserve the mill’s textiles heritage by providing a hub for creative enterprises and sharing an appreciation of weaving (and other traditional and contemporary art and craft techniques) with visitors. Step inside for workshops, events and exhibitions, discover the workspaces of artists including weaver Isobelle Stothert, and browse the Craft Gallery and Mill Shop for ceramics, jewellery and many other creations to take home.
The Station
Station Yard, Richmond DL10 4LD
01748 828259
thestation.co.uk
Across three gallery spaces, The Station (a community hub within Richmond’s lovingly re-imagined station buildings) hosts events and displays artwork by new and established artists in changing exhibitions. If you like what you see, the art on display can be bought from The Station Shop, and if you’re a budding artist you can apply to exhibit in The Station Gallery.
Hope Gallery
Hebble House, Old Gate, Hebden Bridge HX7 6EN
07927 575948
hopegallery.co.uk
This is one of the leading independent art galleries in the North. Home to a variety of independent artists from Yorkshire and further afield, visitors to this boutique art gallery in Hebden Bridge can view a range of paintings and sculptures from the likes of printmaker Anja Percival, landscape artist Ben Ark and Laura McNicholas of Nettleton Pottery.
Craft Leeds
The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AB
craftcentreleeds.co.uk
For more than 40 years, The Craft Centre & Design Gallery (now Craft Leeds) has been highly regarded as one of the best places to discover original contemporary craft and design in Yorkshire. Showcasing a curated collection of contemporary sculptural, functional and decorative work, it’s all handmade by skilled makers from the North and across the UK. Visitors will see seasonally changing displays of ceramics, glass, wood, textiles, jewellery and printmaking, available to buy from the gallery in the heart of Leeds city, just beneath Leeds Art Gallery.
Saltbox Gallery
2 Castlegate, Helmsley, North Yorkshire YO62 5AB
01439 770881
saltboxgallery.co.uk
York’s Saltbox Gallery has a changing collection of contemporary paintings, print, glass, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery and textiles to browse. Owners Sarah and Kate are passionate about displaying unique art intended for the home. The gallery’s Artist in Focus for November is Julia Poulton – a local abstract expressive oil painter who creates rich textures with dynamic mark making.
Masham Gallery
24 Market Place, Masham, North Yorkshire HG4 4EB
01765 689554
mashamgallery.co.uk
The home of artists Josie Beszant and Ian Scott Massie, at Masham Gallery (which is celebrating 30 years), visitors will also find the work of other artists and makers who they love. Shop a variety of creations here from sculpture and jewellery to paintings and ceramics, and check out their changing exhibitions throughout the year.
The Hepworth Wakefeild
Gallery Walk, Wakefield WF1 5AW
01924 247360
hepworthwakefield.org
The Hepworth Wakefield is named after art icon Barbara Hepworth and presents major exhibitions of the best international modern and contemporary art. Visitors to this award-winning art gallery within Wakefield’s historic waterfront can discover Wakefield’s growing art collection as well as enjoying art fairs and markets throughout the year (including their Festive Market this Christmas). Don’t miss their family workshops this autumn/winter alongside Forbidden Territories, an exhibition marking 100 years of Surrealism. As a charity, all shop purchases here support the gallery directly.
