We encourage artists to use their own homes and studios (don't be afraid to use your kitchen or dining room as an exhibition space) but understand some may prefer to share an exhibition space with a friend or use a different, more public venue.
Artists should note that you may be responsible for your own public liability insurance so this should be confirmed with the venue. Similarly, there may be costs associated with exhibiting i.e. commission on sales or venue hire costs and again, these should be confirmed with the venue.
Swindon Open Studios and its committee will work with venues that want to take part in the event, but artists are responsible for making arrangements with the venue they would like to work with.
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Venues participating in 2025:
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Stratton Juniors FC:
Next to St Lukes Academy
627 Cricklade Road, Swindon SN2 5AB
Dates: 20/21 & 27/28 September 2025, 9am-4pm
Charge: Free
The Penalty Spot at Stratton Juniors FC will have space for 3-4 artists. They have some wall hanging space and can provide tables and chairs. Artwork must be appropriate for a space with large amounts of children. Free offroad car parking, access to Wi-Fi, and a bar service with snacks.
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​Great Moorleaze Farm:
The Marsh, Wanborough, SN4 0SW
Dates: 20th & 21st September 2025, 12-7pm
Charge: £20, which will be donated to charity
Great Moorleaze Farm offers a large venue which has a variety of different areas to display art, large garden areas to display sculptures, or other artwork, an indoor area ( dance studio), marquees or bell tents within a paddock which can also house other display ways by the artists with discussion.
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Wyvern Theatre:
Theatre Square, SN1 1QN
Dates: 20th & 27th September 2025, 11am-5pm
Charge: Free
The lower Foyer display can hang up to 20 large frames.
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Eastcott Studios: EASTCOTT STUDIOS IS NOW FULL
28 Eastcott Hill, SN1 3JG
Dates: 20/21 & 27/28 September 2025, 11am-4pm
Charge: Free
Eastcott Studios are keen to welcome artists that would like to provide demos and workshops.
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STEAM Museum:
Firefly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EY
Dates: 20th September 10am-5pm & 21st September 11am-4pm
Charge: £35
Hawksworth Hall has space for up to 12 artists. Tables and chairs can be provided as art cannot be hung on the walls.
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Museum & Art Swindon:
Civic Offices, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN2 1JH
Dates: 20th & 27th September 2025, 10:30am-4:30pm
Charge: £35
Museum & Art Swindon has space for up to 6 artists in their activity space.
Tables and chairs can be provided as art cannot be hung on the walls. This venue is not open on Sundays and artwork will need to be taken down between weekends.
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Richard Jefferies Museum:
Marlborough Road, Swindon SN3 6AA
Dates: Artists will be able to display their art throughout September. The Museum's usual opening days are Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30am-1pm and Sundays 1-5pm. There is a possibility the space could be opened on both Saturdays, which would need to be discussed when making arrangements.
Charge: Free
Our one-room gallery space is perfect for individual or small group exhibitions - suitable for traditionalists and quirky artists alike. The museum is free to enter, and the gallery is upstairs on the first floor. Unfortunately, we do not have facilities for disabled access to the gallery.
All gallery display walls are 2 metres high from floor to picture rail.
Gallery wall space suitable for display, approx. 2 x 12 metres, (6 ft x 40 ft).
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Artsite - The Post Modern:
Theatre Square, Swindon, SN1 1QN
Dates: 20th & 21st September 2025, 11am-5pm
Charge: Free
The Artsite gallery space in the Post Modern is approx 5 metres by 4 metres wide with high walls. All painted white and covered in boards for easy mounting using screws or nails.
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The Barn at Stanton Park: THE BARN IS NOW FULL
The Avenue, Stanton Fitzwarren, Swindon SN6 7SF
Dates: 20/21 & 27/28 September 2025, 10am-5pm
Charge: £10 per day
Shared exhibition space for a maximum of six artists - approximately 2, width. Please note, the barn will be shared with Every Cloud so the space available is reduced from previous years. Artwork can be left on display during the intervening week.
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Swindon Hub: SWINDON HUB IS NOW FULL
36 The Parade, Swindon SN1 1BA
Date: 20th & 27th September 2025, 11am-5pm
Charge: £20
The Hub is offering a maximum of 3 artists their exhibition space downstairs to share for the month of September. Display boards are 120cm wide and there will be four available to each exhibiting artist. This venue is not open on Sundays.
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