Month of Art 2026

The opening of the grounds at Hopton Hall coincides with the Month of Art (2nd - 26th July ) 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 three favourite artworks.

There is also the opportunity to view and purchase work by some of the regions top art groups and societys who will be based within the gazebos throughout the months celebrations. These include: 

Ann Chapman 4-5th
Art Stand 11-12th
Belper Art Group 3,4,5,9,10,11,12th
Denstone Art Group 10th
Derby Sketching Club 2,9,16,23rd
Greta Vilidaite Workshop 9,11,12 - BOOK
Gyneth Fayers House of Crafts Powertex workshop. 18,19,25,26th
Hinkley Art Group 16,17,18,19th
Hope Mosaics 18,19th
Hulland Ward Art Group 16th
Jenny Oldknow 3,4,5,10,11,12,17,18,19th
Jo Gray 5th
John King 11,12th
Karl Smith 10th
Kate Dawes Workshop 9th - BOOK
Katie Wyke 10th
Lesley Linley 2,3,9,10,
Level Centre 10th
Linda Art Glass 9th
Lucy Hunter 4th
Martin Sloman 3,4,17,18,19,25,26th
Matlock Art Society 25,26th
Melbourne Art Group 23rd
Nottingham Art Society 25,26th
PDA 24,25,26th
Pheonix Art Group 10,11,12th
Roche Art Group 2nd
Sally Anderson Illustration Workshop 17th - BOOK
Sarah Godfrey Workshop 5th ,23rd - BOOK
Sarah Sutton 19th
The Cabin 2,3,4,5
Trudie Udell 9,10,11,12
Wingerworth Art Group 4,5,25,26th