AOH May 2025 Festival weekends:
May 3,4 & 5 (Bank Holiday) |10&11 | 17&18 | 24,25&26

Each weekend in May brings you the chance to visit artists and makers in over 190 venues across Brighton and Hove, out to the Downland villages of Ditchling, South Heighton and Hurstpierpoint, and along the coast from Portslade to Rottingdean and Ovingdean.

The Artists Open Houses festival provides a unique opportunity to meet artists in their homes and studios, hear about the making of the artwork and buy hand-produced work directly from the artists and makers. Many Open Houses also offer workshops for both adults and children to get involved, learn new skills and explore their creativity.

Highlights this year include AOH brochure cover artist, Kate Jenkins, whose extraordinary and beautiful crocheted food art has been exhibited everywhere from New York to Hong Kong. Several venues offer music, performance and screenings, alongside great sculpture and painting, exploring areas from the subconscious and the provocative, to views of the Sussex Coast and Downs. This year three venues celebrate 25 years of taking part in Artists Open Houses; Dion Salvador Lloyd on the Hove trail, and Frances Doherty and Art at 202, both in Fiveways.

The Artists Open Houses festival encompasses artists of all ages and abilities, from those just starting out on their careers to established artists and makers; school and university students, neurodivergent artists, those with learning disabilities and mental health issues, residents of senior homes, all our welcomed and encouraged to take part.

Visiting the Artists Open Houses presents the perfect opportunity for a great day out, exploring the city and beyond, whilst meeting artists and makers offering creative inspiration alongside homemade cake and tea in artists’ homes or gardens. In addition, you can purchase some really great original art and crafts for your home, whilst celebrating and supporting your local creative community. Take a look through our brochure and plan your May weekend festival tours.

For more information contact info@aoh.org.uk

 

Whether you’re just starting out in your career, returning after a break, or are a professional and established artist, the Artists Open Houses is a great place to exhibit and be noticed.

“Artists Open Houses connect artists and makers with an audience of art-lovers, buyers and industry professionals – and is also fun to take part in, exhibiting with your friends in your own home.”
Judy Stevens, Artists Open Houses Festival Director

Artists seeking houses
Wherever you live, you can sign up to our Artists Seeking Houses directory, so that Open Houses looking for artists and makers to exhibit with them can invite you  to take part as a ‘guest artist’ in their Open House.

Sussex Nightstop and AOH Charity Art Auction

Artists Open Houses is proud to support Sussex Nightstop’s charity art auction helping to raise money for young people experiencing homelessness in our city.

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AOH May 2024 Awards

Take a look at:

Winners of the AOH 2024 Awards 

Shortlists for the AOH 2024 Awards

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AOH May 2025 Brochure Cover Artist

The AOH May 2025 Brochure Cover Artist is: Kate Jenkins!

 

 

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Artists Seeking Houses

Artists – are you an artist looking to exhibit your work in an Open House venue? Upload your details to be added to our online artist directory

Open Houses – use our  online artist directory to find Guest Artists to exhibit in your Open House

Photo: Adelaide Studio – Syl Ojalla

 

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Sponsor and Advertise with us!

Would you like to promote your business? Find out about our advertising rates or how to be a sponsor of the Artists Open Houses festival.

For more info contact:info@aoh.org.uk

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Register for the May 2025 Open House festival

Registration for the May festival is now closed – thanks to everyone who has registered.

 

 

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