Artober

Royal William Yard
Royal William Yard
Plymouth
Devon
PL1 3RP

Tel: 01752 600533

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Opening Times

Season (24 Oct 2025 - 2 Nov 2025)
DayTimes
Monday - Sunday11:00 - 16:00

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Artistic talent is being celebrated at Royal William Yard this Autumn during a festival of art. During Artober, a vast variety of events are taking place at one of Plymouth's award winning cultural destinations.

Running from 24th October – 2nd November, Artober will include a free to attend exhibition, featuring locally and nationally renowned artists, some in residence for the duration and others with shorter pop-up shows, creating a constantly evolving exhibit.

From contemporary art and large-scale oil portraits, to landscape photography and interactive installations, Artober will showcase a broad spectrum of styles and array of talent – and invite visitors to get involved. There will be opportunities to watch artists at work, learn or hone skills in workshops, and contribute to exhibits.

There will also be the chance to get hands on and have a go. A variety of art workshops will take place, a free Art Zone for children will be open over half-term. For those looking to take a piece of Artober home, original art will be available to buy from some exhibitors.

What is taking place:
-Artober Exhibition - Melville Corner and the Arcade 24th October - 2nd November - free to attend exhibition, featuring locally and nationally renowned artists, some in residence for the duration and others with shorter pop-up shows, creating a constantly evolving exhibit. Opening times 11am - 4pm every day
-The Affordable Art Market (Arcade) - 10th -19th October, 10am - 5pm more information coming soon.
-Pop-up workshops from local artists.
-South West Coast Path Photographer of the Year Exhibition will be unveiled in Plymouth, after a partnership with GWR that has seen it on display at Paddington station. Visit the Arcade between 24th October - 2nd November(11am - 4pm).

Workshops
Take part in one of the workshops taking place this month as part of Artober.

-4th October (13:30-17:00) Making a Tall Jug workshop (The Pottery at Ocean Studios)
-11th October (10:00-13:30) Beginners embroidery (Make Boutique at Ocean Studios)
-11th October (From 13:300) Mug or Jug workshop (The Pottery at Ocean Studios)
-18th October (10:00-13:00) Beginner Crochet - Remembrance Poppy (Make Boutique at Ocean Studios)
-18th October (from 09:30) Porcelain Etching workshop (The Pottery at Ocean Studios)
-23rd October, 6.30pm - 8.30pm (Arcade), Adventures with Alcohol Ink, with Jayne Ashenbury.
-26th October, 3pm - 5pm (Arcade) Concertina Book Journaling, with Jayne Ashenbury Book Here
-26th October, 10am - 2pm, part of the Artober exhibition in the Arcade, Children's Autumn Art and Crafts and pumpkin carving.
-28th October - 2nd November 11am - 4pm - Art Zone drop in (New Cooperage Building)
-30th October, 6.30 - 9=8.30pm Paint like Picasso session with Jayne Ashenbury.

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