Katie Evans

Blackpool’s beloved Lightpool Festival returns in October with a packed programme of world-class light art installations.

You will be blown away by the skill and sensitivity in Helene Appel’s Beyond Trees, Beyond Grass, an exhibition of everyday delight.

Johnathan Baldock has created a witty and visually sumptuous installation that asks, exactly whose version of history are we collectively preserving?

Set in the beautiful Manchester Cathedral, ‘The Meditation of Drawing’ will inspire viewers to slow down and reflect on modern life.

Cinematic sunsets, rocky outcrops and mythical woodlands – Light and Soul is a landscape painting masterclass not to be missed!

From Hong Kong to Moss Side via Jamaica: be transported through the power of music at esea’s latest, A Phantom’s Vibe

Painting one barbershop over fifteen years – Hurvin Anderson: Salon Paintings proves it’s not mirrors but artists who reflect the beautiful mundanity of life.

Whether you’re a high-fashion fanatic or just couture curious, Unpicking Couture gets up close and personal with pivotal moments in fashion history.

From Sheffield hair salons to the global hair trade, Hair: Untold Stories unravels powerful stories to reflect on our relationship with hair.

Lela Harris brings to light the forgotten histories of Black Lancastrians through a series of beautiful portraits at the Judges’ Lodgings.

Powerhouse Portraits presents beautiful photographs of the community, past and present, by the people at the heart of it. 

Trace the development of the four Scottish Colourists in this display of beautiful and culturally significant painting.