Art – Reader

Two silversmiths reveal work inspired by Temple Newsam’s birds and gardens

Two newly commissioned silver artworks, inspired by the history and grounds of Temple Newsam, will go on public display for the first time when Reflections in Silver opens at the house…

August 3, 2026Leeds

Art Featured West Yorkshire

Final month to see Jim Moir’s Neo Fauna at Cartwright Hall

Jim Moir, better known to most as Vic Reeves, closes his exhibition of watercolours, pencils and charcoals on 31 August. There's nowhere else lined up to see it.

August 1, 2026Bradford

Art Featured West Yorkshire

Harewood acquires Lela Harris’s portrait of Miss Lambe

Exactly a year after contemporary artist Lela Harris unveiled her portrait of Miss Lambe, Jane Austen's only character of African descent, Harewood House Trust has acquired the work into its permanent…

July 31, 2026

Art North Yorkshire

Dozen new guardians take up their posts across York’s streets

12 new sculptures have taken up residence across York as part of a new trail called The Watchers of York, launched on 29 June by Make It York in collaboration with…

July 29, 2026York

Art West Yorkshire

Shipley’s new stone sheep have names now, chosen by the town’s school children

The flock of seven stone sheep installed in Shipley's Well Croft earlier this year finally has names – and every one was chosen by a local school child. The name Shipley…

July 23, 2026Shipley