The Harris Open 2026

The popular open submission exhibition returns, inviting Preston-based artists to showcase their work in a celebration of local talent.

The Harris Open is an energetic and quirky exhibition created by the local community of Preston with hundreds of fantastic entries received every year.

The exhibition showcases the amazingly diverse talents of Preston-based artists and makers with work including painting, photography, digital, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and more. The Harris Open has been running for over 70 years and is one of our most loved exhibitions.

Stay tuned for more details on the upcoming submission opening dates.

Image credit: Gavin Renshaw, detail from “Links in the chain are of equal strength”.