The Artists Hub - Bishop Auckland

11/09/2026

📚 🎤 Open Mic Night Tonight 🎤 📚

Tonight at the Artists' Hub we have fabulous local poet Lizzie Lovejoy and writer Jane Crawford for Bishop Word Fest Open Mic Night

Come along and listen and or share your work in a relaxed space as part of the 'Turn the Page' program.

We'd love to see you there!

No. 43 Bishop Auckland Market Place

Bishop Word Fest is kindly funded by BishopAuckland TownCouncil and delivwred by Artist & creating creative connections

10/09/2026

📚 A little bit of sunshine to start the day 📚

Pop down to the Artists' Hub No.43 Bishop Auckland Market Place

Listen with Jilly as she shares The Song of the Deerpark with you.

A story for the young and young at heart - followed by some playful ideas and activities and a stunning keepsake bookmark to inspire you on an autumn stroll in the Deerpark the beautiful setting of the story.

10:30am - 11:30am TODAY

We look forward to seeing you there 😊

Bishop Word Fest

BishopAuckland TownCouncil
Jillian Keast Johnston
Artist & creating creative connections

09/09/2026

📚 Bishop Word Fest - Turn the Page 📚

7th - 20th of September

Full program link in bio

We'd love to see you there!

BishopAuckland TownCouncil
The Auckland Project
Artist & creating creative connections
Daisy Arts

Jane Crawford
Lizzie Lovejoy
Jillian Keast Johnston

07/09/2026

Awesome programme for WordFest: Turn the Page
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07/09/2026

WordFest: Turn the Page

Opening event, a lovely turn out including the Bard!

Call in this week to the Artists Hub to see the wonderful displays and pick up a programme of events!

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Thank you for funding from Bishop Auckland Town Council

Well done to Dispel - Art for organising a fantastic programme 🤩

Daisy Arts Literacy Trust

01/09/2026

September at The Artists Hub!

On top of the artist-led programme below, Bishop Auckland College are offering creative classes and courses:

Fine Art, Painting and Drawing: https://bacoll.ac.uk/course/award-in-creative-craft-l2-fine-art-drawing-and-painting-3/

Fashion and Textiles: https://bacoll.ac.uk/course/award-in-creative-craft-l1-fashion-and-textiles/

Ceramics and Pottery: https://bacoll.ac.uk/course/ceramics-and-pottery/

Happy 1st September! What an amazing month August has been with all the lego, open art spaces, and exhibitions. Now, we're diving straight into the wonderful 'Word Fest' - a community-driven festival created by Dispel - Art and proudly funded by Bishop Auckland Town Council. Running from 7th September to 20th September 2026. It features a packed schedule of events each week from The Artists Hub - Bishop Auckland. Here are a few other little activities to pop into your diary as well!

01/09/2026

Calling all young creatives!

Join the Bishop Auckland College Summer Arts & Crafts Club for a fun-filled morning of creativity, colour, and imagination!

📍 The Artist’s Hub, DL14 7NP
Every Saturday morning | 9:30am–11:30am
Ages 8–11
Just £15 per child

A great opportunity for children to get creative, make new friends, and explore their artistic side!

To book a place, contact [email protected]

27/08/2026

Due to popular demand, we have opened up more tickets for the Block Animation workshops with Sheryl Jenkins!

To book, see:
https://aucklandproject.org/event/open-art-space-block-animation/

26/08/2026

Don’t forget to book your slot for animation with animatorsheryl !! Create your own Bricks adventure using stop motion 🤩

To book:

https://tickets.aucklandproject.org/event-tickets/81385?catID=40885

24/08/2026

This week in Open Art Space we are having a go at Animation with animatorsheryl !

She will be helping us to create some wonderful animations - Bricks themed!

To book a slot please click the link:

https://tickets.aucklandproject.org/event-tickets/81385?catID=40885