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Celebrating Excellence: Hove’s Finest Shine in the 2026 Artists Open House Awards!
There is a buzz of excitement running through the streets of Hove this week, and for good reason. As the Artists Open Houses (AOH) festival draws to a close, we have received some truly electrifying news that has the whole community beaming with pride. We are absolutely thrilled to announce that two of our very own Hove Trail stalwarts have been shortlisted for the prestigious Best Artists Open House category for 2026! Huge congratulations are in order for The Flamingo and Ar


A Landmark Year for Hove’s Own: Celebrating Dion Salvador Lloyd
There is a unique magic to the Hove art scene, a vibrant spirit that pulses through our streets and finds its home in the studios and living rooms of our most talented residents. This year, that spirit has been shining brighter than ever, anchored by the incredible achievement of one of our own: Dion Salvador Lloyd. Following his well-deserved recognition as the Artists Open Houses (AOH) Artist of the Year for 2025, Dion has once again proven why he is a cornerstone of the co


Mental Health Awareness Week: Why Artists Open Houses Matter Beyond the Art
Written byHove Arts artist Sarah Bagg. Artists Open House Coast to Countryside. Every May, when I open my home for Brighton & Hove Artists Open Houses, I’m reminded that what happens here is about far more than the art on the walls. When I first became involved in Artists Open Houses around eight years ago, it was not because I had my own work to sell, largely because I did not really have any. I simply loved the idea of opening my home and inviting people in to experience be


AOH Workshops at Hove Textile Space
Throughout May we're offering intro to crochet, mindful making, and experimental textile workshops for all levels at our sunny studio in central Hove.


The Adelaide Salon Presents Exhibition Male Gaze by Tony Mentel
Exhibition Open 1–25 May 2026 | Weekends, 11am–5pm A new exhibition in Hove this May turns to craft, intimacy, and coded histories to examine how queer lives have been recorded—or more often, concealed. The Male Gaze, presented by The Adelaide Salon, brings together new works by Brighton-based artist Tony Mentel in an exhibition that moves between surface and secrecy, beauty and unease. Working across needlework, tapestry, ceramics and mixed media, Mentel draws on visual lang


The Royal Pavilion & Adelaide Salon Art Gala
Hove Arts House - The Adeladie Salon marks the beginning of a new partnership between The Adelaide Salon and the Royal Pavilion & Museums Trust, opening a new chapter of Philanthropy and Patronage of Heritage and Contemporary Arts & Culture for Brighton.This magical evening we invite you to experience art as something lived in time, moving through spaces animated by unexpected performance, sculpture, sound and imagery in dialogue with the Pavilion’s iconic interiors. Over two


Flamingo House Celebrates 10yrs
The Flamingo House, Brighton & Hove's beloved artists' collective and year-round creative workshop space, is celebrating a remarkable milestone: ten years of fostering creativity, community, and wellbeing. What began as an ambitious vision has blossomed into a thriving cultural establishment. Where Art Meets Imagination: The Flamingo House Invites you to explore its creative vision. The Flamingo House burst onto Brighton & Hove’s creative scene in 2016, the brainchild of


Spring Salon at The Regency Town House
The Spring Salon at The Regency Town House brings together an outstanding group of artists for a vibrant exhibition of contemporary painting, sculpture, ceramics, and photography in the heart of Hove.


Bright On: A Celebration of Brighton’s Artistic Spirit
Submissions are now open for Bright On, a community art exhibition running on Brighton seafront this April.


Winter Artists Open Houses
This years Christmas @artistsopenhouses festival features 6 Hove Arts houses opening within the @hove_arts area, with a total of over 60 around the city to explore.


Artist Sarah Bagg exhibits at The Maker’s Fair at Standen House & Gardens.
This event marks an exciting milestone for Sarah, as it will be her first art fair outside of Artists Open House. Set across three...


New 'Land & Sea' Gallery Opens
Brighton & Hove's vibrant art scene is set to welcome a new gallery as the 'Land & Sea Debut Collection' opens its doors at the Land &...
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