The Gallery

Exhibitions, showing a wide variety of painting, printmaking, sculpture, textiles and ceramics, change every one or two weeks,

An artist or a member of the exhibiting group is generally available to answer questions or just to chat about the work on show.

If you are interested in hiring the gallery, please email us on gallery@shaftesburyartscentre.co.uk.

For all other gallery enquiries, please contact gallery manager Percy Lizzard on gallerymanager@shaftesburyartscentre.co.uk. or by text message to 07979 590790.

Call for Artists: Spring Open Exhibition 2026

Celebrate the changing seasons with us! We are thrilled to announce that submissions are now open for our annual Spring Open Exhibition (formerly Snowdrops).

Whether you are an established professional, a budding artist, or a weekend creator, we invite you to share your work with our community. The theme is ‘Spring’—we welcome any and all interpretations of renewal and growth.

Key Details:

Exhibition Dates: 4th – 21st February
Entry Fee: £10 per artwork | Free for artists under 18
Deadline: Act fast! We close submissions once we reach 120 artworks.

Don’t miss your chance to exhibit in the gallery. For full information and to apply please use the following link: https://pci.jotform.com/form/253414717441353

wed08apr(apr 8)10:00 amwed22(apr 22)4:00 pmDraw In The Land08 - 22 Arp10:00 am - 4:00 pm (22)(GMT+01:00) Event Type Exhibition

wed22apr(apr 22)10:00 ammon27(apr 27)4:00 pmAbundant Life - Helen Baddeley22 - 27 Apr10:00 am - 4:00 pm (27)(GMT+01:00) Event Type Exhibition

wed29apr(apr 29)10:00 amtue05may(may 5)4:00 pmA Feast for the Eyes29 Apr - 05 May(April 29) 10:00 am - (May 5) 4:00 pm(GMT+01:00) Event Type Exhibition

wed06may(may 6)10:00 amtue12(may 12)4:00 pmPainting With Textiles06 - 12 May10:00 am - 4:00 pm (12)(GMT+01:00) Event Type Exhibition

wed13may(may 13)10:00 amtue19(may 19)4:00 pmSIlton Art Group Exhibition13 - 19 May10:00 am - 4:00 pm (19)(GMT+01:00) Event Type Exhibition

wed03jun(jun 3)10:00 amtue09(jun 9)4:00 pmNick Andrew, Tanya Hinton & Liz Tyler - Dorset Artweeks03 - 09 Jun10:00 am - 4:00 pm (9)(GMT+01:00) Event Type Exhibition

wed10jun(jun 10)9:00 amtue23(jun 23)6:00 pm3 Photographers10 - 23 Jun9:00 am - 6:00 pm (23)(GMT+01:00) Event Type Exhibition

wed24jun(jun 24)10:00 ammon29(jun 29)4:00 pmMark Moody - Land & Sea24 - 29 Jun10:00 am - 4:00 pm (29)(GMT+01:00) Event Type Exhibition

wed08jul(jul 8)10:00 amtue14(jul 14)4:00 pmSandy Roberts - Exploring The Light08 - 14 Jul10:00 am - 4:00 pm (14)(GMT+01:00) Event Type Exhibition

wed08jul(jul 8)10:00 amtue14(jul 14)5:00 pmShay Parsons, Joanne Rutter and Carole Waller08 - 14 Jul10:00 am - 5:00 pm (14)(GMT+01:00) Event Type Exhibition

wed15jul(jul 15)10:00 amtue21(jul 21)4:00 pmCircles, Landscapes & Fusions15 - 21 Jul10:00 am - 4:00 pm (21)(GMT+01:00) Event Type Exhibition

wed22jul(jul 22)10:00 amtue04aug(aug 4)4:00 pmTrowbridge Cohort - Beyond The Frame22 Jul - 04 Aug(July 22) 10:00 am - (August 4) 4:00 pm(GMT+01:00) Event Type Exhibition