The Open Exhibition 2026 is now on.

Artists from around the East Midlands, professional and amateur, entered their work.

The walls and craft cabinets are now full of 179 pieces of high quality artwork, showcasing a mix of styles and genres. With many pieces being for sale.

There was a Private View on Saturday 1st August where the winning art works were announced by the Mayor of Charnwood Councillor Colin Hamilton and Councillor Anne Gray.

Winners of the Open Exhibition 2026 are –

Young Person’s Category

Young persons winner – Hattie Wallace with her piece ‘My Grandpa’

Young persons runner up – Via Van Der Ende with her piece ‘Sir David Attenborough’

Adult Category

Adult Winner – David Salsbury with his piece ‘The River Soar at Stanford’

Adult Runner Up – Clare Marti with her piece ‘Sidelong’

Highly Commended

Younus Mogul with his piece ‘Still Life With Vase’

Steve Oxford with his piece ‘Afternoon Reflection’

Natalie Lauren smith with her piece ‘Crush’

Teresa Budworth with her piece ‘Leaving Nechells’

Sarah Barker with her piece ‘Reflections of Industrial Past’

Lydia Claire Porter with her piece ‘Lost Years’

Jessica Peck with her piece ‘The Blue Dress’

Ian Stewart with his piece ‘Our Precious Wildlife’

People’s Choice Award

When looking around the exhibition don’t forget to vote for your favourite artwork! you will find slips for the People’s Choice Award in the gallery.

The Open Exhibition is kindly sponsored by LAOS, for more information about their upcoming production of Come From Away, Click HERE