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Creative opportunities for artists in the North
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High Profile Bradford Market Callout
Centenary Square, Bradford
Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th September from 10 - 6pm
Deadline: Midnight on Sunday 13th September
“Apply now for us to sell your work on your behalf at a high profile Bradford market!
In collaboration with Bradford Culture Company and Mek Summat
Applications are FREE to submit!
We're looking for traders who make work with themes of flowers, nature and sustainability. Open to all mediums within the constraints of a typical market stall. No food traders please.
Examples of products we're looking for: nature inspired lino prints, floral notebooks, handmade bags from scarp fabrics, comics about sustainability, ceramics with flower designs, mushroom stickers, handmade floral beauty products and much much more...
The market will take place during the weekend of the Flower Carpet in Centenary Square, Bradford from Saturday 26th - Sunday 27th September from 10 - 6pm.
As this is a free opportunity, we will be taking 20% commission on all sales to cover working costs of setting up and running the stall.
You must be able to provide between 20-30 clearly labelled products with an inventory and be able to drop them off at Yarn Studios, Shipley before Friday 25th September (to arrange on an individual basis). We will take care of all the on-the-day setup, presentation and sales. We will then provide you with a sales receipt following the weekend and bank transfer your profits.
You will then be able to collect your products from Monday 28th September from Yarn Studios, Shipley (to arrange on an individual basis).”
Free to apply via Curatorspace.
Protest for Change Collaborative Zine Callout
North Bar, Leeds
October - December 2026
Deadline: Midnight on Friday 18th September
“Do you make work about protest in any form? Whether it's environmental, polictical, ethical, economic, social and historical issues or civil and human rights, we're looking for visual artists or creative writers to submit their work.
We are looking for submissions towards our collaborative zine 'Protest for Change' which will be launched at our upcoming exhibition under the same name at North Bar, 24 New Briggate Leeds.
We welcome all visual artists and writers, both individuals and collectives.
Ideas for submissions: anti-racism, queer/trans rights, climate change, anti-war, cost of living, immigration - to name a few!
You can submit up to 5 seperate pieces of work - please ensure you provide us with images/word docs/pdfs of your work and confirm you have high quality images (300dpi) to email to us at a later date for the zine itself.
You must be based in Yorkshire as this is where the collective is based. We cannot post zines outside of the UK.
Ideally, you would be able to attend the opening night of the exibition (Saturday 10th October) to collect your copy of the zine.
We will be exhibiting and selling copies of the zine on the night as well as exhibited/shop work on behalf of the exhibitors too (callout for exhibitors coming soon - stay tuned if you are interested in this!)
We are unfortunately unable to pay artists/writers for their contributions due to budget limitations but credit your work in the zine and we will provide successful submitters with a copy of the zine. We can post should you be unable to make the opening evening.”
Free to apply via Curatorspace.
Rolling Applications
Below are opportunities with applications that are open throughout the year.
Studio Greenly Artist Expression of Interest
Leeds/Bradford
2026
“We are looking into commissioning artists/illustrators/designers for the creation of our event artwork. This typically consists of making marketing materials such as event posters and social media posts.
We are looking for artists to create artwork and text layouts. You must be confident at both and ideally proven past experience of working on similar projects or commissions.
Please use this form to express interest in being commissioned by us. We typically pay a flat fee but we are open to negotiation with your hourly rate.
We are also looking for artists to be a part of future exhibitions, collaborations and other opportunities.
We will be in contact with you if a project comes up that suits your work and/or style. Selected artists will be given their own section on our website with a bio, photos of their work and links to their socials/website.”
Applications are free to submit via the Google Form.
Stock with us at The Crafty Corner
Brighouse, Calderdale
Rolling applications throughout 2026
“The Crafty Corner in Brighouse is looking for talented artisan makers to showcase their work in our beautiful West Yorkshire shop!
We offer a rent-a-shelf scheme, giving you the perfect space to display and sell your handmade creations in a supportive, creative environment.
If you create unique, handmade products and would love to be part of our shop, we’d love to hear from you.”
Free to apply via Google Form.
7th Magpie Stockist Call Out
Sheffield
Rolling applications throughout 2026
“We are on the lookout for some new makers to join our upcoming new shop location (to be announced soon!)
If you are a maker who prides themselves on being a little different, we want to hear from you.”
Free to apply via Google Form.
Meanwood Market Trader Callout
Meanwood Park, Leeds
Rolling applications throughout 2026
“Meanwood Market runs from 10.30am to 2.30pm on the third Saturday of every month, except during January.
There will be two festive markets in December, both run from 10.00am to 3.00pm
The market is held in the centre of Meanwood at the Green Road Shopping Precinct, Meanwood, LS6 4JP
The dates for 2026 are: 21st February, 21st March, 18th April, 16th May, 20th June, 18th July, 15th August, 19th September, 17th October, 21st November, 5th December and 19th December”
Free to apply via form on their website.
Tilly & Primrose Artisan Markets
Various venues throughout 2026
Various dates throughout 2026
“At a Tilly & Primrose Artisan Market you can expect to find a wonderful selection of artisans and independent creative businesses showcasing their work.
My markets are thoughtfully curated to ensure high quality products, and venues are chosen to give visitors lots to enjoy and discover while they visit.”
Applications are free to submit on Eventaly.
Mindful Markets
Various venues throughout 2026
Various dates throughout 2026
“You must have a strong brand presence that is cohesive across your packaging, website, marketing streams and stall set-up. It must clearly and professionally reflect your products and ethos, I am looking only for high-quality brands & products. Mindful Market is not a makers market or a craft fair, not to say that hand-made and art items are excluded, it just means it’s not a priority within our curation.
Being the Mindful Market, we curate our line-up with these principles in mind. If you do not have the below ethos', you are not considered a mindful business and therefore will not be selected. If you do, please ensure this information is available to view clearly via your website and marketing streams.”
Applications are free to submit via the form on their website.
Good Market
Penny Lane Church, Liverpool
Various dates throughout 2026. Applications are continuous.
“Each of our Markets are hand curated - that means we hand select the best traders for the venue and specific audience/ date, also this ensures there are never too many of one category at any event - where there are multiple stall holders of similar products, we ensure the product ascetic/ packaging/ offering etc is different enough to attract a different customer and is not in direct competition and also never placed in close proximity.
Our Markets are not 'First come, First served' - as mentioned each market is hand selected to make the Best Market for trader and customer.
We continuously review our applications and the traders and you may be invited to attend a Market you didn't apply for if we think you would suit the venue/ audience.”
Applications are free to submit via the Google Form.
Where do I find more opportunities?
We recommend CuratorSpace and HappeninginMCR as great resources for open calls and events.
Where do I find creative jobs?
We recommend using Art Jobs to search for full and part time jobs. Try using the filters to search for jobs in a specific discipline or area of the UK. We also recommend Keighley Creative’s Opportunities Page for Bradford based opportunities.
If you are hosting an opportunity or there’s an opportunity you’d like to see on this page, get in touch with us!