The Art Galleries You Need To Know in Yorkshire
Looking for the best places to see and buy art across Yorkshire?
Blandscliff Gallery and Studio
Incredible murals now cover this artist-run gallery in Scarborough, and inside you’ll find a fantastic variety of sculptures, paintings and ceramics. This year the gallery’s new exhibition is commemorating the Yorkshire potter John Egerton, who sadly died in 2024 and whose creations have been on display within the gallery for 25 years. Blandscliff has more than 90 pieces of John’s work for sale, supported by painter Janine Baldwin and sculptor Shirley Sheppard.
9 Blands Cliff, Scarborough YO11 1NR
01723 367252
blandscliffgallery.com
Pannett Art Gallery
Pannett Art Gallery, within the grounds of Whitby’s Pannett Park, permanently displays a mix of 19th- and 20th-century paintings, and works by British Impressionists the Staithes Group of Artists are also on display. The gallery hosts a variety of exhibitions throughout the year. Four Seasons, Two Sisters is currently on show in the community cabinet with work inspired by Eileen and Eva Soper's garden, which was both a wildlife habitat and a bird sanctuary.
Pannett Park, Whitby YO21 1RE
01947 600933
pannettartgallery.org
Leeds Art Gallery
Leeds Art Gallery’s ever-changing exhibition programme runs alongside their collection of modern and contemporary art, sculptures and Victorian art. Don’t miss Lines of Enquiry from 21st April bringing together a range of drawings from the Leeds Museums and Galleries’ nationally renowned works on paper collection, and Some Steel (until January next year) tracing the relationship between sculpture and steel over 30 years.
The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AA
0113 378 5350
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk
The Hepworth Wakefield
On Wakefield’s historic waterfront overlooking the River Calder, The Hepworth Wakefield is an award-winning art gallery named after Barbara Hepworth, one of the most important artists of the 20th century, who was born here. Celebrating its 15th birthday this year, The Hepworth has dedicated galleries exploring her art and supports makers with regular fairs and markets. Exhibitions display contemporary art and The Hepworth Wakefield Garden encourages children to build dens, sculptures or use water to create art on the pathways. A Living Collection (until March next year) showcases art donated or fundraised for to keep Wakefield’s art collection going for future generations, and families can browse The Hepworth Wakefield Print Fair on 13th and 14th June.
Gallery Walk, Wakefield WF1 5AW
01924 247360
hepworthwakefield.org
Beverley Art Gallery
Inside the iconic Champney Treasure House, Beverley Art Gallery houses a variety of artworks, including the famous The Panic, and hosts temporary exhibitions as well. Expect to see Victorian, Edwardian and modern art on display alongside works by local artists Fred and Mary Elwell. Georgia O’Keeffe: Memories of Drawings is on display until 23rd May with a collection of photogravures alongside the documentary film Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light (2024).
Champney Road, Beverley HU17 8HE
01482 392780
eastridingmuseums.co.uk
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
The leading international centre for modern and contemporary sculpture and the largest sculpture park in Europe, Yorkshire Sculpture Park attracts art-lovers from around the world. This is the only place in Europe to see Barbara Hepworth’s The Family of Man in its entirety, and exhibitions throughout the year offer visitors the chance to see works by leading artists across indoor galleries and outdoors. Right now, visitors should check out Cake Crumbs and Lemonade, the largest solo exhibition to date by illustrator Louise Lockhart in the YSP Centre, and the soaring rope maypole in LR Vandy: Rise until 13th September in The Weston Gallery and outdoors.
West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LG
01924 832631
ysp.org.uk
Inspired by… gallery
In Danby Lodge National Park Centre, this independent gallery is a platform for local and national artists to share their work with a programme of exhibitions and events. Until 10th May, more than 200 artists are showcasing their work for North Yorkshire Open Studios, then until 14th June Grubs Up! shines a light on pollinators and biodiversity. If you fancy getting hands-on you can felt your own moorland scene in a special workshop on 2nd May.
Danby Lodge National Park Centre, Danby, Whitby YO21 2NB
01439 772737
northyorkmoors.org.uk
Forest Arts Exhibition Space
Alongside a series of installations, workshops and artist-led walks, visitors can discover moments of unexpected creativity along familiar trails at Dalby Forest. The current exhibition (until 28th June), Terra Incognita: On This Land | In This Land | Of This Land, is a contemplative exploration of the conflicted concepts of land access and ownership. This summer, Dalby Forest will host a visitor-led exhibition celebrating the creativity of those who walk, cycle and explore the forest every day. Visitors of all ages are invited to submit artwork inspired by their time in the forest either as photography, drawing, painting, textiles or mixed media, and selected works will be displayed in the Forest Arts Exhibition Space, creating a community shaped portrait of Dalby’s landscapes and the people who love them.
Dalby Forest Visitors Centre, Low Dalby, Thornton-Le-Dale, Pickering YO18 7LT
forestryengland.uk
Lotherton
This charming country house boasts a collection of internationally important 19th and 20th century decorative art alongside fashion galleries hosting changing exhibitions. Ever-changing displays here feature fine furniture, ceramics, silver, metalwork and jewellery. Until 18th October, don’t miss Botanically Beautiful: Art and Design Inspired by Nature at Lotherton, exploring how colourful depictions of flowers, fruits, leaves and trees have taken root in the worlds of art, design and fashion. You’ll see ceramics and furniture, silver and silks on display in this exhibition, as well as wallpapers by renowned designer William Morris, taken from the Sanderson Archive. Various workshops are taking place throughout spring too.
Lotherton Lane, Aberford, Leeds LS25 3EB
0113 378 2959
museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk
Ferens Art Gallery
One of the UK’s finest art collections sits right at the heart of Hull within Ferens Art Gallery where visitors can see 700 years of art from across the globe – including paintings, sculpture and new media. Children can be inspired in the interactive ground floor gallery and visitors are encouraged to take a moment for reflection in the Calm Gallery. From 19th June The National Gallery Masterpiece Tour heads to the gallery when Monet’s masterpiece, The Petit Bras of the Seine at Argenteuil (1872) will go on display as part of an exhibition co-curated with Flourish, Ferens Art Gallery’s creative group for children and young people, organised with and for disabled and neurodivergent visitors.
Queen Victoria Square, Carr Lane, Hull HU1 3RA
01482 300300
hullmuseums.co.uk
Henry Moore Institute
The Henry Moore Institute, in the city where Castleford-born visual artist Henry Moore began training as a sculptor, has been hosting world-class sculpture exhibitions for more than 30 years. Part of the the Henry Moore Foundation, the aim is to encourage appreciation of visual arts. From 15th May, see Phantasmagoria: Folkloric Sculpture for the Digital Age in the Sculpture Galleries to explore how the digital age is reshaping what sculpture can be.
74 The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AH
01132 467467
henry-moore.org
Chantry House Gallery
This independent gallery in Ripley has a focus on northern artists and affordable art for your home, with original paintings and limited edition prints. Exhibitions run throughout the year here so there’s always new work on display. Right now, you can browse paintings by Sarah Garforth, Laura Wallace, Paul Stone and Clare Haley, and Kate Lycett will showcase an exhibition of new work from 2nd May.
Main Street, Ripley, Harrogate HG3 3AY
01423 771011
chantryhousegallery.co.uk
York Art Gallery
Paintings spanning more than 600 years are on display at York Art Gallery, including 20th century works by LS Lowry and David Hockney as well as the most extensive and representative collection of British Studio Ceramics. Major national and international exhibitions take place here and family-friendly events attract visitors to the gallery all year round. Until 28th June Materials and Making is a celebration of the work of Yorkshire sculptor and artist, Harold Gosney, and until 30th August Making Waves: The Art of Japanese Woodblock Print is exploring 300 years of printing history from the 17th to 21st centuries.
Exhibition Square, York YO1 7EW
01904 687687
yorkartgallery.org.uk
Salts Mill
Salts Mill, one of Yorkshire’s largest mills, once employed thousands of workers in textiles and the impressive building in Saltaire now houses art galleries, shops and a café, plus a large collection of works by Bradfordian artist David Hockney. Events and exhibitions take place here year round. Head up to the third floor gallery to see David Hockney: 20 Flowers for 2025 And Some Bigger Pictures, browse The Poster Shop for licensed David Hockney posters and postcards, and Life Goes On by Bradford’s Ian Beesley is showing in Gallery 2 until November, with documentary photography on display.
Victoria Road, Saltaire BD18 3LA
01274 531163
saltsmill.org.uk
Masham Gallery
For more than three decades, Masham Gallery has been showcasing the work of artists. The gallery is run by a small, hands-on team, led by artist and curator Josie Beszant, and visitors can shop a variety of creations here from sculpture and jewellery to paintings and ceramics. Check out their changing exhibitions throughout the year. Until 31st May, Great British Travel Posters will be on display, followed by a new exhibition from printmakers Joanna Bourne, Angela Hall and Janis Goodman from 6th June.
24 Market Place, Masham HG4 4EB
01765 689554
mashamgallery.co.uk
