Creative Hub
Creative opportunities for artists in the North
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Festive Queer Makers Market Tables
Event Space, Headrow House, Leeds
Sunday 6th December 11 - 5pm
Deadline: Midnight on Sunday 15th November 2026
“Calling all queer artists, designers and makers!
Apply now for a stall for our Festive Queer Makers Market on Sunday 6th December 2026 at Headrow House, Leeds! The market will take place in the Event Space and will be open from 12 - 5pm to the public. Set up will begin from 11am on the day.
Studio Greenly is a planet-friendly collective of freelancers who have been hosting events in Leeds and Bradford for the past 3 years including markets, exhibitions and networking events.
We're looking for illustrators, printmakers, ceramicists, zine makers, comic artists, jewellers, fine artists, photographers, textile artists, fashion designers, painters, mixed media artists, sculptors and other queer creatives who sell their work!
Bonus points if you have some festive themed products (dressing festive also encouraged!)
Please be aware our table deposits have increased for this event so that we can pay our artists and organisers fairly. Successful applicants are required to pay a deposit of £40 per FULL table or £25 per HALF table (tables are roughly 6 ft x 2ft). To be sent via bank transfer once your place has been confirmed. TABLES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED.
We have a strict NO AI POLICY. If we find you applying with AI art or see you selling AI art at our markets, you will not be offered a stall or be asked to leave immediately with no refund/return to future opportunities. ”
Free to apply via Google Form.
Drawn Up North 2027 Tables
Brodrick Hall, Leeds City Museum
Saturday 20th February 2027 11 - 4pm
Deadline: Midnight on Sunday 13th December 2026
“Calling all Northern comic artists and sequential narrators!
Apply now for a stall at DRAWN UP NORTH on Saturday 20th February 2027 at Leeds City Museum! The market will take place in Brodrick Hall and will be open from 11 - 4pm to the public. Set up will begin from 10am on the day.
Applications are FREE to submit! ALL TABLES ARE HALF TABLES! This event is aiming to provide as many opportunities for as many artists as possible.
You must identify as Northern to table at this event. Our definition of Northern encompasses those who were born in and those who live/have lived in the North of the UK.
Successful applicants are required to pay a deposit of £20 per HALF table (half tables are roughly 3 ft x 2ft). To be sent via bank transfer once your place has been confirmed. TABLES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED.”
Free to apply via Google Form.
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!