A weekend in May: The Brighton Artist Open House festival

Discover over 1,200 artists across four weekends as the city opens studios, galleries and notable homes for a peak behind-the-scenes

Events such as the large-scale Open House London, in which buildings not normally accessible to the public open their doors, have now become an important date in the cultural diary. However, it is Brighton that can lay claim to spearheading the 'open house' movement, where in 1981 artist Ned Hoskins invited people into his home to view his work. It grew into what is now known as the Artist Open House festival, which during every weekend in May will showcase pieces from more than 1,200 artists and craftspeople in locations in and around the seaside city.

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