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Gallery Opening & Sketchbook show

This event took place on Friday 20 March 2026. It has finished, so it can no longer be booked.

We are thrilled to invite you to the official grand opening of our brand-new gallery and events space! To celebrate this new chapter, our inaugural exhibition offers a rare, intimate look into the creative process: The Sketchbook Series.

Fri 20 Mar 2026 · 5pm to 8pm · Unit 5, Aire Street Workshops, Aire Street, Leeds LS1 4HT

Visitors browsing artists’ sketchbooks laid out on a table at the Sketchbook Show

Time & location

Friday 20 March 2026, 5pm to 8pm

Unit 5, Aire Street Workshops, Aire Street, Leeds LS1 4HT

About the event

UK Art Spotlight Gallery & Events Space

We are thrilled to invite you to the official grand opening of our brand-new gallery and events space! To celebrate this new chapter, our inaugural exhibition offers a rare, intimate look into the creative process: The Sketchbook Series.

Join us as we showcase the private sketches and preliminary works of both our cherished long-term artists and fresh new voices joining the UK Art Spotlight family. This is a unique opportunity to see the raw inspiration that precedes the masterpiece.

Event Details

  • When: March 20th
  • Where: UK Art Spotlight Gallery & Events Space
  • What: Opening exhibition, artist networking, and a celebration of the UK’s vibrant art scene.

Come raise a glass with us as we open our doors to the community. Whether you are a collector, an artist, or an art lover, we can’t wait to welcome you to our new home.

Join us with a suggested £10 donation or pay as you can.

While a donation of £10 is invited to support our vision, we welcome all guests regardless of contribution.

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Unit 5, Aire Street Workshops, Aire Street, Leeds LS1 4HT. 3 minutes’ walk from Leeds station.

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