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Creatives from around the heart of East Yorkshire are once again opening their doors to the public in May 2025 for a weekend celebration of the arts.

In just a few short years, PAOS has rapidly become one of the premier events of its kind in the county. This year there are 31 artists & makers showing their work at 21 different venues - our biggest ever event.

This compact and enjoyable art trail celebrates quality craftsmanship in its many forms, including painting, ceramics, printmaking, textiles, jewellery, sculpture and photography.

Visitors will be able to meet this diverse and welcoming group of makers and painters in person - many in their own studios and creative surroundings.

Our printed free brochure is available from The Feathers Hotel and Costa Coffee in Market Place, Pocklington as well as other local shops, cafes and libraries and from any of the participating artists. The brochure is also available to download from here. A venue map for PAOS 2025 can also be found here

Access information can be found under the Venues page of our website. Please note that because of the nature and location of some of the studios, disabled access may not be available everywhere. We suggest that you contact the venue prior to travelling to discuss your needs.

Although most artists now accept card payments, please be aware that some may not. There are ATMs in Pocklington at Sainsburys, the Nationwide Building Society, the A1079 Shell garage, Sewell's Garage on Barmby Moor as well as the Co-op in Stamford Bridge.

If you are an artist local to Pocklington and are interested in knowing more about participating in next year's Open Studios please send us a message here or email us.