Month of Art 2026
Overview
The opening of the grounds at Hopton Hall coincides with the Month of Art (2nd - 26th July Thursday to Sunday ) celebration where visitors can watch local artists at work, capturing inspiration from the grounds of the Hall. Visitors to the garden on the last weekend of July are invited to vote for their favourite artworks.
There is also the opportunity to view and purchase work created by individual artists and members of some of the region’s top art groups and societies who will be based within the gazebos throughout the month’s celebrations. These include:
Andrew Lowe 10
Ann Chapman 4-5
Art Stand 11-12
Ashbourne Art Class 12
Alan Fernihough 12
Belper Art Group 3,4,5,9,10,11,12
Bernhard Sumper 16,17,18,19
Denstone Art Group 10
Derby Sketching Club 2,9,16,23
Greta Vilidaite Workshop 9,11,12
Gyneth Fayers House of Crafts Powertex workshop. 18,19,25,26
Helen JS Edwards 12
Hinkley Art Group 16,17,18,19
Hope Mosaics 18,19
Hugh Charles Cully 18
Hulland Ward Art Group 16
Ian Palmer 9,10,11,12,24,25,26
Jenny McKenzie 10
Jenny Oldknow 3,4,5,10,11,12,17,18,19
Jo Gray 5
John King 11,12
Karl Smith 10
Katie Wyke 10, 23, 24
Lesley Linley 2,3,9,10,
Level Centre 10
LindaS Art Glass 9, 10, 11, 12
Liz Pepperell 17
Lucy Hunter creations 4, 11, 18
Martin Balderson 17
Martin Sloman 3,4,17,18,19,25,26
Matlock Art Society 25,26
Melbourne Art Group 23
Nottingham Art Society 25,26
Peak District Artisans 24,25,26
Pheonix Art Group 10,11,12
Phillip Cox 17,18
Roche Art Group 2
Sally Anderson Illustration Workshop 17 - BOOK
Sarah Godfrey Workshop 5th ,23 - BOOK
Sarah Sutton 19
Sarah Burton 12
Sharron Magowan 11
Sian Hallam 3rd , 24
Sue Bedding 5
The Cabin 2,3,4,5
Wendy Tasker 17
Wingerworth Art Group 4,5,25,26
Entering your artwork for the Month of Art competition
All entries must be delivered to the Hopton Hall Gallery Director at the Information Gazebo no later than 4pm on Wednesday 22nd July.
All artwork submitted into the Month of Art competition will be exhibited on the ground floor of Hopton Hall during the final weekend and included in the ‘Works’ section at the bottom of this page.
The following information must be clearly written and securely attached to the reverse of every artwork: Artist Name; Artwork Title; Signature and Date Location (State where the artwork is signed and dated (e.g. “Signed lower right”)); Medium - e.g. Oil, Watercolour, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Pencil; Artwork Dimensions - Height × Width (cm) Measure the artwork itself, excluding the frame; Frame Dimensions (if framed) - Height × Width (cm) Overall size including the frame; Email Address; and Telephone Number.
Further information is included in the ‘Information for Artists’ document emailed to you upon your registration for the event.
Voting for the Month of Art Winner
The winner is decided by a public vote. All artworks will be judged within a single category, with visitors voting for their favourite pieces on Friday 24th and Saturday 25th (10:30am - 4pm) and up until 2pm on Sunday, 26th July.
The winner will be announced at 3pm on Sunday, 26th July on the South Lawn.
1st prize: £1,000. 2nd and 3rd prizes of £250 and £100 respectively are in the form of vouchers for Turners Art Supplies.
Works
