Category: Exhibitions

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Whitaker Open 2026

Whitaker Open 2026

I’m delighted that Lancashire Rich Jam Cake is part of the Whitaker Open 2026 exhibition.

The exhibition runs from 17 October to 13 December 2026 at The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, Lancashire.

Whitaker Open 2026

“The Whitaker Open brings together a diverse selection of artworks by artists from across the North West of England. Selected through an open call, this exhibition showcases an exciting range of practices, perspectives and mediums; from painting, sculpture and photography to video, printmaking, installation and more. Featuring both emerging and established artists, The Whitaker Open offers a snapshot of the region’s vibrant contemporary art scene and invites visitors to discover new voices, fresh ideas and unexpected connections.” ~ Whitaker Open 2026.

Thank you to judges Jude Wainwright, Zara Saghir and Jamie Holman.

The completed artwork - Lancashire Rich Jam Cake. Whitaker open 2026
Lancashire Rich Jam Cake

I hand embroidered the piece with vintage Sylko threads. It measures 23.5 x 11.5cm. The piece forms part of a body of work celebrating my love of Lancashire food. It follows on from Lancashire Courting Cake, an earlier piece in the same series.

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PLATFORM Gallery – PLATFORM:ONE

PLATFORM:ONE is the first group art show from the PLATFORM Gallery in Crewe – the gallery name is a nod to ‘a railway platform’ and the rich railway heritage of Crewe. I’m delighted that my hand embroideries Sylko Addict and Summer 2022 Part 1 & Part 2 have been jury selected to take part. The exhibition runs from 19 September-19 December 2026.

Summer 2022 Part 1 part of CreweCreates PLATFORM:ONE PLATFORM Gallery
Summer 2022 Part 1

PLATFORM:Gallery

PLATFORM:Gallery – Crewe’s first dedicated contemporary art space, run by CrewCreates CIC – is a community interest company backed by core funding from Arts Council England and local partners.

CreweCreates PLATFORM:ONE exhibition poster PLATFORM Gallery
CreweCreates PLATFORM:ONE

The gallery is led by Jamie Chalmers and Novae Baghurst alongside the CreweCreates team. It’s based in the former Burton’s building, an Art Deco landmark at 79-83 Market Street in the town centre, close to the bus station and a short walk from the railway station.

What began as a small, temporary space in the Market Centre has grown fast – the project has now moved into a much bigger multi-floor building, with exciting plans taking shape across the ground, first, and basement levels. It’s a brilliant example of Crewe’s town-centre regeneration in action: an empty high-street unit brought back to life as a thriving cultural space for the whole community to enjoy.

PLATFORM Gallery
PLATFORM Gallery

Update: Private View – September 2026

Here are a few images from the Private View.

Platform One
Platform One
PLATFORM Gallery
PLATFORM Gallery
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Right to Roam Exhibition

I’m delighted to share that Moors of Home is part of the Right to Roam exhibition in the North York Moors.

The exhibition runs from 20 June to 26 July 2026 at the Inspired by Gallery, Danby Lodge National Park Centre, Lodge Ln, Danby, Whitby YO21 2NB.

Right to Roam
Moors of Home

Right to Roam Exhibition

Who gets to roam the countryside? Who gets to care for it?

“Nearly a century ago, workers from the industrial towns and cities of northern England began organising, not for better wages or shorter hours, but for something many now take for granted: the opportunity to walk freely in the countryside. Their campaign culminated in the 1932 Kinder Scout Mass Trespass, a landmark moment that helped shape the future of public access and contributed to the creation of Britain’s National Parks……

Right to Roam - Moors of Home
Right to Roam exhibition – Moors of Home

……This exhibition reflects on the history of the right to roam movement and its impact on the creation of England’s National Parks and public rights of way. Bringing together artists passionate about access to our shared landscape and artefacts from the Working-Class Movement Library, this display delves into what access to the countryside means to artists……

Right to Roam exhibition
Moors of Home – detail

Right to Roam invites visitors to consider the legacy of those early campaigners and to reflect on their own connection to the landscape. It is an exhibition about access, but also about care, belonging, memory and ways people find meaning in the natural world.” – Inspired by Gallery.