Hopton Hall Gallery hosts a diverse programme of changing art exhibitions throughout the year. Explore current and upcoming exhibition listings at Hopton Hall Gallery and Hopton Hall in Derbyshire, and subscribe to our newsletter at the bottom of this page to stay informed about future events and exhibitions.
Forthcoming
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Brushed Light - Atmospheric Watercolours
All Floors. Roger Allen, Carol Hill, Mark Langley, Sarah EA Parkin, Sue Quinby, Tim Rose, Martin Sloman, Sarah Sutton, Cheryl Wilbraham. 14 Apr - 27 May 2026 Join us at Hopton Hall Gallery for the inaugural "Brushed Light" exhibition that highlights the breadth of expression possible within watercolour. Read more -
Lesley Linley Month of Art 2025 Winner Exhibition
Ground Floor. 2 Jun - 29 Jul 2026 Lesley works in traditional watercolour, a medium that she finds exciting and challenging. Most of her working life has been art related, as Graphic Designer, Tutor, calligrapher and painter; she now concentrates on painting. She lived on the Isle of Skye for almost fourteen years and opened a studio there, running watercolour workshops for local people and visitors from UK and overseas. Her paintings have made their way to USA, Canada, Europe and Australia.
Her favourite subjects are the landscapes with which she is so familiar, places which evoke memories, areas of Skye and Lochalsh and Derbyshire. Flowers and glassware provide another source of inspiration, combining her love of flowers with complex shadow patterns. Read more -
Peaks in Pigment
Floor 1. Celebration of Oil Paint. Bob Bernard, Craig Longmuir, Jill Ray, Greta Vilidaite, Gina Watkinson. 2 Jun - 29 Jul 2026 Bold, tactile, and richly layered, Peaks in Pigment celebrates the expressive power of oil painting. Inspired by landscape and place, these works revel in colour, texture, and painterly confidence. Craig Longmuir, Jill Ray, Bob Bernard,Greta Vilidaite, Read more -
Amadora
Ground Floor. Peak District Artisans Young Emerging Artist Award. 4 - 26 Aug 2026 We are proud supporters of the PDA Emerging Artist Award.
The winner is invited to become a member Peak District Artisans with subsidised fees for three years. Support and opportunities are provided with the intention that after three years the artist/maker will be able to fund their membership of the group independently, setting them on the path to work as a professional artist.
Specifically PDA provides:
Cash prize of £150
Membership of PDA for 3 years with subscriptions subsidised on a diminishing scale
Support and advice from experienced artists and makers
More information can be found here: https://www.peakdistrictartisans.co.uk/emerging-artist-award/ Read more -
Portrait & Human Form
Floor 1. Group Exhibition.Mandy Jayne Ahlfors, Bob Bernard, Rob Chapman, Tarnia Magee, Alice Miles, Liz Wellby. 4 - 26 Aug 2026 Exploring identity, presence, and the human condition, this exhibition brings together diverse interpretations of the figure. From portraiture to contemporary responses, the works reflect both physical likeness and inner narrative. Artists : Rob Chapman, Liz Wellby, Bob Bernard, Mandy Janye Ahlfors, Tarnia Magee, Alice Miles. Read more -
Surface, Stitch & Story (Texture / Textiles)
Floor 1. Elizabeth Forrest, Dianne Gill, Ingrid Katarina Karlsson, Stitching Ashbourne Project, Christine Thomas, Alison Wake. 2 - 26 Sep 2026 Textiles and mixed media tell stories through surface and stitch. Each work invites close looking, revealing narratives embedded in material, process, and handwork. Read more -
Steph Jansen Fine Felt Landscape
Floor 1. 2 - 26 Sep 2026 A striking presentation, at Hopton Hall Gallery of Jansen’s distinctive wet felt textile practice, she creates felt “paintings” through the wet felting process. Read more -
Mixed Media Drawing - The Big Draw
Floor 1. Rob Chapman, Sue J Blake, Diana Green, Chris Lewis-Jones, Katie Wyke, Liz Wellby. 1 - 28 Oct 2026 Hopton Hall Gallery has partnered up with The Big Draw Festival , which is the world's largest celebration of drawing, bringing people together through creativity. Read more -
Rebecca Morledge
Ground Floor. 1 - 28 Oct 2026 Join us at Hopton Hall Gallery for the Rebecca Morledge exhibition - town and city streets are imagined from an elevated viewpoint, offering perspectives that are rarely accessible in everyday life. Read more -
Tim Rose
Ground Floor. 3 - 25 Nov 2026 The Tim Rose exhibition - enjoy works in oil and watercolour, with subject matter ranging from architectural studies and urban scenes to portraiture. Read more -
Layered Landscape - Paintings of the Peak
Floor 1. Bob Bernard, Pete Gill, Carol Hill, Craig Longmuir, Jill Ray, Victoria Reynolds, Greta Vilidaite, Gina Watkinson. 3 - 25 Nov 2026 Inspired by the Peak District, this exhibition presents contemporary landscape painting rich in depth and atmosphere. Read more -
Small Winter Works
All Floors. Hopton Hall Gallery Artists. 1 Dec 2026 - 27 Jan 2027 An inviting winter exhibition at Hopton Hall Gallery of small-scale works across all media, ideal for seasonal collecting and gifting. Read more -
Snowdrops
Ground Floor. Lesley Linley, Rebecca Morledge, Martin Sloman, Liz Wellby, Cheryl Wilbraham. 2 Feb - 23 Mar 2027 Following on from their residency at the 2026 Snowdrop event the artists depict the famous Hopton Hall Snowdrop display. Read more -
A Country Town
Floor 1 . Charlotte Adams, Alan Fernihough, Amadora Frogson, Carol Hill, Rebecca Morledge, Sarah EA Parkin, Arwyn Quick, Victoria Reynolds,Tim Rose, Sarah Sutton. 2 Feb - 27 Mar 2027 This Hopton Hall Gallery exhibition explores the character and rhythm of town life through painted street scenes and vistas. Read more -
The Print Show
All Floors. Charlotte Adams,Rob Chapman, Louise Edwards, Pete Gill, Sarah Godfrey, Kathryn Rhodes, Liz Wellby. 1 - 28 Apr 2027 This exhibition celebrates process, repetition, and graphic expression. Featuring a range of techniques, The Print Show highlights the enduring relevance and versatility of print. Read more -
Roger Allen
Ground Floor. 1 - 26 May 2027 An exhibition by Roger Allen who is a professional artist working in watercolour and oils - closely observed paintings that are renowned in Derbyshire. Read more -
Whispers of Spring - Animals in the landscape
Floor 1. Louise Edwards, Lynne Wilkinson, Sarah Perkins. 1 - 26 May 2027 In the Whispers of Spring exhibition, our Artists offer vibrant and engaging responses to the theme of animals within their beloved landscape. Read more
