Let’s exhibit
Together
Exhibition and Arts Trails
7th November 2025 – January 2026
Located at Oyez Arts, Altrincham Town Hall and venues all over Altrincham.
One-Year Anniversary: Exhibition & Arts Trail – “Together”
This anniversary exhibition and arts trail celebrates bringing the community “Together”, with a shared goal of highlighting the importance of Altrincham Town Hall as a vital community asset.
We are proud to serve as a hub for creativity and culture – a place where people can discover high-quality self-directed learning, explore new interests, and nurture positive mental health and wellbeing.
Alongside the exhibition and arts trail, we are hosting a rich programme of events and happenings designed to welcome people inside the building, giving them the chance to experience its unique heritage and understand its value as a space for the whole community.
On preview night we will also launch the next step in securing the Town Hall’s future by demonstrating the benefits of Altrincham Town Hall as a community asset and introducing our Community Share Offer. This will provide an opportunity for local people to play a direct role in safeguarding the building’s future, while raising essential funds to support the organisation and begin refurbishment and restoration. By supporting this initiative, the community will help ensure that the Town Hall is not only preserved as a heritage landmark but also sustained as a thriving centre for creativity, culture and wellbeing.
Together, we are building a future where Altrincham Town Hall stands as a beacon for culture, creativity and community life.
TOGETHER – 7 Nov 2025 – 7 Jan 2026
ARTS TRAIL & EXHIBITION
Applications
OYEZ Arts invites artists to be part of a 3-month town-wide celebration of creativity, culture & community. Artworks will be showcased in shop windows, cafés, public spaces and all participating artists will also exhibit in a curated central gallery show.
The Arts Trail is an Exhibition Platform for Artists, giving them the opportunity to show their work all over Altrincham. Work can be submitted in any media. Work should be a high quality and show artistic expression and technical quality.
We will be placing the work in venues throughout the town bringing the town together and celebrating our community. Work exhibited will be curated so that it celebrates and enhances the space it is in and vice versa.
We’re excited to feature exceptional exhibitors, each showcased in a designated space with event literature, digital brochures and venue maps. All display areas are positioned along a clear, circular route to ensure equal footfall and visibility for all.
Artists will be required to exhibit one piece of work for the gallery at Altrincham town hall and one for the local venue. Ideally, we would prefer 2 pieces of different work as minimum but prints are accepted.
Deadline for submissions: 12 October 2025
If obtaining prints or framing, “Love to frame” are offering a 10% discount to all artists exhibiting in the show. Please quote “ALTYTOGETHER”.
Fees & what’s Included
Submision Fees £5 per item
NB Submission requirements: submission minimum 2 submissions maximum of 4 NB one can be a print of original
Preview night: 7th November from 6pm
Exhibition: 8th November – 7th January
Selection
After submission, a selected panel of arts professionals based on:
- Craftsmanship & originality
- Artistic expression
- Quality of images supplied (up to 6 recommended)
- How well your work aligns with our vision: to present a diverse, high-quality and engaging selection of work
PRIZES
There will be a prize fund as follows:-
1st £ 500
2nd £250
Audience favourite £ 100
Most promising Young Artist £100
Prizes will be judged separately by to be confirmed
Who Can Apply?
We welcome applications from makers of all backgrounds, professional levels, and geographic locations—especially those from under-represented or marginalised communities. This includes (but is not limited to) Black, Asian and ethnic minority groups, LGBTQ+ makers, neurodivergent artists, disabled/ deaf creatives, and those from working-class backgrounds.
Our focus is on supporting local talent across the Northwest, but we welcome submissions from anyone willing to travel to Altrincham.
Selection Process
Successful applicants will be notified on 21 October 2025
Key Notes
- 25% commission taken on sales in the gallery
- Public liability insurance required
- Please note your images will be used for marketing and publicity purposes
- Full terms and conditions available on application form
Fees & what’s Included
Submision Fees £5 per item
NB Submission requirements: submission minimum 2 submissions maximum of 4 NB one can be a print of original
Preview night: 7th November from 6pm
Exhibition: 8th November – 7th January
Exhibition Times
Friday 7 November | Preview Night
Altrincham Town Hall, Gallery Space Open to public: 11:00–17:00, Tues – Sat
Arts Trail Venue’s – subject to venue opening hours.
Marketing & Promotion
We’re investing in wide-ranging promotion across Manchester and the Northwest:
- Social media campaigns via Instagram & Facebook
- Video content, behind-the-scenes footage and artist spotlights
- Printed leaflets distributed across South Manchester
- Printed Maps in the town showing Arts Trail
- Press coverage in Altrincham Today, Creative Tourist and local publications
- Regional influencer partnerships
- Community outreach to artist groups, creative hubs and networks
We’ll also provide promotional materials to all exhibitors, and we kindly ask that you share these with your own networks to help spread the word.
Fees
Fees should be paid into
Oyez Arts Limited
Sort Code 089299
Account Number 67344709
Your submission will not be accepted until fees have been paid.