Banbury & Villages Artweeks Trail
- Louise Brook
- 6 hours ago
- 2 min read
It's HERE!
The countdown to Oxfordshire Artweeks is gathering momentum and in exactly two months I will be opening my studio to visitors.
For the second year running, one of the main projects I have been involved in is the creation of a local trail map covering Banbury and the surrounding villages. This leaflet will provide visitors with a fantastic overview of the local artists in the area and ideas to get the most out of an arty day out... and I'm delighted to say that it is now ready!
Scroll through the brochure page by page in this blog, or use the button below to go to an online pdf version of the leaflet. Here you can simply do to File > Download in the top right hand corner to download the leaflet as a PDF document and save it for reference.
Physical copies of the local trail map and the full brochure will be available from early April. Look out for these appearing across Oxfordshire or drop me a message and I will arrange to get one to you!
The Banbury & Villages Artweeks Trail: A Page by Page Tour
Passion & Enthusiasm from Local Artists
The Banbury & Villages Artweeks Trail leaflet has been fully funded and coordinated by the local artists featured. It has been really heart warming to see how many artists have been keen to get involved, demonstrating their passion for our local arts scene, as well as their excitement and enthusiasm for the festival and to making it a success.
Once again, I took on the design role for the project and a particular mention should also go to Cliff Kinch our local area coordinator, who has been instrumental in coordinating the artists for this project (venue 251, https://www.cliffkinchphotography.co.uk/) and Madeleine Allcock who has produced the fabulous map, (https://madeleineallcock.com).
About Oxfordshire Artweeks 2026 2025
From 2nd to 25th May 2026, 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
South Oxfordshire 2nd -10th May (4th May Bank Holiday)
North & West Oxfordshire 9th -17th May
Oxford City May 16th-25th (25th May Bank Holiday)
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. Visit https://www.artweeks.org/
Oxfordshire Artweeks is the UK’s oldest and biggest artist open studios & pop-up exhibition event.
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