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HEBDEN BRIDGE OPEN STUDIOS DECEMBER EVENT

Applications for December’s event have now closed.

Our winter event will take place 4-6 December in Hebden Bridge, Mytholmroyd and the surrounding villages. We will also be hosting two art & craft fairs in Hebden Bridge Methodist Church and in Hebden Bridge Town Hall during the event.

All 2026 Members are included on our website and those taking part in the December event will be listed in our new printed leaflet available in autumn.

ELIGIBILITY

Applications for membership to Hebden Bridge Open Studios for 2026 and taking part in our events are subject to acceptance of our full terms and conditions- HBOS member terms and conditions 2026.

If you live outside of the Hebden Royd/ HX7 area you are welcome to apply for our art & craft fair venues at the Methodist Church or Town Hall. Priority will be given to artists who live and/or work in the Upper Calder Valley.

All artists must be producing art or craft items. Makers of goods and commodities that require regular replacement, such as candles, soap, and foodstuffs are not eligible to join Hebden Bridge Open Studios.

December’s event opening hours are 10:30am to 5:00pm from Friday to Sunday and all studios and venues must be open at these times for at least Saturday and Sunday of the event, and those in shared art & craft fair venues must be open all three days in fairness to others. (Please note the Methodist Church opens later on Sunday at 11:30am).

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The application deadline to open your own studio or apply for a place in one of the art & craft fairs in the Methodist Church or Town Hall is by 11:59pm Friday 21 August 2026. (Art & craft fair places will then be offered by 26 August and need to be paid for and confirmed by 30 August.) These deadlines are to allow time for design, print and distribution of our marketing materials. We cannot accept any late entries.

DECEMBER EVENT FEES

The event fee for December 2026 is £45.

New members (all those who did not take part in July’s event, or did not join as an Associate Member earlier this year), pay a £20 admin charge to join (this gives you membership for the rest of 2026).

OPTION A: OPENING YOUR OWN STUDIO

Current members opening own studio £45
New members opening their own studio £65

OPTION B: APPLYING FOR A SPACE IN ONE OF OUR ART & CRAFT FAIRS

Hebden Bridge Town Hall. 20 spaces available.

Current members- £115 (event fee + venue hire)
New members- £135 (event fee + venue hire + membership)

Hebden Royd Methodist Church. Up to 25 spaces available.

Current members- £100 for a standard space (event fee + venue hire)
New members- £120 for a standard space (event fee + venue hire + membership)
Current members- £120 for a large space (event fee + venue hire)
New members- £140 for a large space (event fee + venue hire + membership)

The Town Hall has level access. The fee includes table hire and any chairs needed. Centre or outside table spaces are available (with or without wall space). You will be asked for your preferences and requirements in the application form. The Methodist Church has level access and some larger spaces available, and tables and display boards are available for hire if needed for £10. You will be asked for your preferences and requirements in the application form. Click here for more details on our shared venues.

TO APPLY

If opening your own studio: Submit the application form below by 11:59pm Friday 21 August. Our bank details will be shown when the form is submitted and you need to pay by bank transfer the event fee shown above (£45 for current members or £65 for new members), using your full name as the reference by Friday 21 August.
If applying for an art & craft fair space: Submit the application form below to apply for a place by 11:59pm Friday 21 August. The form will ask you to put your first and second venue preference, and for the church your preferred stall size and if you need to hire tables. You will also be asked if you need wall space or power supply, and any other factors to help us plan the spaces. We will review applications as soon as we can after the 21 August. We will then reply with your offer, fees due and our payment details, which we will need you to reply to and confirm and pay by 30 August. Please note, priority is given to those nearest to Hebden Bridge, those who are already members or have exhibited with us before and those who have supported HBOS in the past.
Terms and conditions- By applying you are agreeing to our 2026 Terms and Conditions and confirm that you have read them and will adhere to them.
Insurance- By applying you are agreeing to have both Public Liability and Product Liability Insurance in place for the event days and we may ask to see proof of this prior to or during the event. If you cannot show us this when asked you will not be able to take part. We suggest The Artists Network, for this if you don’t have it.
Risk Assessments- By applying you are agreeing to undertake a risk assessment for your studio space/ venue / stall and adhere to this (or one provided by the venue manager) during the event. If you cannot show us this when asked you will not be able to take part. We can provide a template for this if needed.
Communication- We ask all participants to check your emails and reply promptly and to be on WhatsApp for updates as this is the easiest and quickest way we can be in touch or for you to ask questions. We also update our Members Page with information on updating your website and helping promote the event.
Volunteering and promotion- We rely on all those taking part to help make the event a success. We ask all participants to share the event with emailing, social media, leafletting, putting up posters, taking leaflets to other events and places, and through word of mouth. HBOS is managed by a volunteer group of committee members who all undertake monthly meetings and year-round tasks to organise and promote the event, including the summer Window Trail and Town Hall exhibition. Committee members and other volunteers assist with tasks including leaflet distribution, design, accounting, putting up banners and maps, managing the shared venues, organising social media, press releases, storing supplies, hosting meetings, and painting murals. We are also supported by many local shops and venues who stock our leaflets and posters. If you are able to volunteer your time or skills, please look out for our emails to participants and get in touch.
We suggest you save or print this page and the Terms & Conditions for your records so you have all the key information.

TIMELINE

27 July – Applications open.
21 August – Applications close.
By 30 August – offer of place in art & craft fairs to be accepted.
Mid September – WhatsApp groups set up, participant email sent, website Members page updated, check and update your website page.
By end September – Proof copy of leaflet out to check your listing.
From early October – Posters and leaflets available online and in print- please help us spread the word!
End of November – Insurance and risk assessments need to be in place and available for checking.
End of November – Event banners and large maps go up.
4-6 December – Event.
By 18 December – Feedback and commission payments due.

APPLICATION FORMS- applications are now closed.

For any other enquires please contact us at info {at} hebdenbridgeopenstudios.org