Open Call: Festival Workshops, National Festival of Making

The National Festival of Making is a unique celebration of making, from the kitchen table to the factory floor. Presenting a programme of work that combines Art, Manufacturing, Making and Communities, we commission local and national artists to create world-class works, a year-round programme and a participatory FREE FAMILY festival for all to enjoy.

We work closely with some of the most skilled, exciting and contemporary artists and makers locally and nationally through our festival workshop programme. Often, artists adapt their practice to suit the drop-in family-festival, or we offer opportunities for participants to take part in longer, slower workshop experiences. Every step of the way, we consider how both the artist and participant can have the best experience.

We would like to hear from artists/makers/creatives of all kinds with an outline of what they would like to deliver as part of the 2026 festival workshop programme.

We are looking for imaginative and distinctive ideas that inspire and engage our multi-generational audiences, from early years through to adults.