Art in the Pen

25/05/2026

☀️ The sun is out in Skipton ☀️
We always encourage our visitors who travel to Art in the Pen to visit Skipton town.

www.welcometoskipton.com

Welcometoskipton Skipton Rotary The Art Shop Skipton

20/05/2026

We're giving away twenty £20 vouchers on both the Saturday & Sunday to spend with our exhibitors at the event*

All adult tickets purchased before 11.59pm on Friday 14th August 2026 will be placed in our 20th Anniversary raffle.

Winners will be emailed on Saturday 15th August at 7am.

*All adult tickets purchased before the date of this post are also included. Voucher cannot be redeemed for cash or spent at The Art Shop Skipton, High Laith Café or to purchase extra tickets into the event

🎫www.artinthepen.org.uk

17/05/2026

16/05/2026

We’re still looking for young artists for our 20th Art in the Pen event this year

We're Working On A New Area For 2026

Emerging Artists (ages 15-21)
To celebrate our 20th anniversary, we're launching a brand new Emerging Artists area. We're offering up to 15 free exhibition spaces for young artists to showcase their work. All art mediums are welcome. This opportunity is open to students taking (or have recently completed) a GCSE or higher qualification in Art & Design

If you know of anyone who may be interested in showcasing their work, please get them to email [email protected] and ask for further details

11/05/2026

🎨 This August, a working livestock auction mart will transform into one of the UK’s most unique art events for its 20th year.

With 200+ artists, painters, illustrators, sculptors, ceramicists, jewellers, printmakers, textile artists and more, Art in the Pen is a full day out for anyone who loves creativity.

✨ Meet the artists
✨ Watch live demonstrations
✨ Discover and buy original artwork
✨ Free onsite parking for pre-booked ticket holders
✨ Visit The Art Shop Skipton for supplies
✨ Food and drink available

Whether you’re looking for affordable pieces, statement artwork, gifts, or simply inspiration — there’s something for everyone.

📍 Skipton Auction Mart, BD23 1UD
📅 15 & 16 August 2026
🎫 £7.50, free under 16’s entry
www.artinthepen.org.uk

Tickets available now

09/05/2026

Returning exhibitors — please share a photo of your stall in the comments! 👇

We’d love to show first-time exhibitors and visitors what to expect at Art in the Pen 🎨

*one pic only, must be of your pen rather than individual pieces. Share this post

07/05/2026

Don’t forget to view our exhibitors for our 20th Anniversary event.

Search our Artist Directory and see all the amazing talent that will be on show this year.

07/05/2026

Art in the Pen returns for its 20th anniversary event

From livestock auction mart… to one of the UK’s most unique art events 🎨✨

Every August, the pens of Skipton Auction Mart are transformed into a huge indoor art trail filled with paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewellery, textiles, printmaking, woodwork, metals and so much more.

With over 200 artists and makers all under one roof, Art in the Pen is a chance to meet the artists behind the work, discover something completely original, and spend the day surrounded by creativity.

Free parking for pre-booked ticket holders 🚗
Live demonstrations & workshops 🖌️
Cafés on site ☕
Thousands of artworks to explore 🖼️

📍 Skipton Auction Mart
📅 Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 August 2026
🎟️ www.artinthepen.org.uk

Come and experience the transformation for yourself.

06/05/2026

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