Independent local charity Arts Richmond is once again coordinating the Art House Open Studios festival for 2026, when the borough’s creative community open their studios and homes to members of the public.

The festival gives visitors a chance to engage directly with artists, designers & makers from all corners of the borough.

This year the festival will include the spring bank holiday weekend, taking place over 23rd, 24th & 25th May, plus 30th & 31st May.

Hilary Dodman, Chair of the Arts Richmond Visual Art Committee, says: “As a small charity supporting a huge range of arts and culture across the borough, we are immensely proud to be able to run this festival for another year.

This is an inclusive event which gives local people as well as visitors from further afield a chance to connect with artists themselves to browse, chat and explore.

At a time of arts being underfunded in education, the festival showcases the work of the great diversity of artists working in the borough and is an inspirational opportunity to open a dialogue between artists and residents.”

Free to access, venues will be open 11am – 5pm daily, and several will offer additional demonstrations and other special events; full details are available via the Arts Richmond website, and hard-copy brochures with details of all venues will be available from local libraries and arts venues from mid-April.

For more information head to www.ArtsRichmond.org.uk/art-house-open-studios