Month of Art 2027
What is the Month of Art?
Each July, coinciding with the opening of the Walled Garden, Hopton Hall organises a summer celebration of art. Launched in 2023, the event brings together artists, art groups and art lovers from across the East Midlands.
Professional and amateur artists are offered free access to the extensive grounds and gardens of the Hopton Hall Estate where they can create an artwork taking inspiration from the gardens.
Artists that have created an artwork from their time in the grounds are invited to submit their finished work into the annual Month of Art competition.
Is artwork on sale at the event?
Wooden cabins – custom-made for the event – are offered free of charge to artists and art groups to display and sell their artwork, hold demonstrations and run workshops.
The newly renovated Stables at Hopton Hall, which was opened for the first time in 2026, provides an additional exhibition space.
Who selects the winners of the Month of Art competition?
The winner is decided by a public vote. Entries are exhibited in the ground floor corridor of Hopton Hall during the final weekend so that visitors can select their favourite pieces. They are also displayed on the Hopton Hall Gallery website. A full list of 2026 Month of Art entries is available here.
The artist with the winning artwork is awarded a prize of £1,000, with second place and third place awarded vouchers worth £250 and £100 respectively from Turners Art Supplies.