The Northern School of Art’s Degree Show 2026 will launch in May. The end-of-year celebration showcasing the final work of 2025-26 graduating students at our Hartlepool campus is taking place from 28 May – 5 June 2026.

With innovative design, thought-provoking art and outstanding creative skills on display, this is a unique opportunity to experience the incredible talent nurtured at the School’s higher education campus.

A wide range of inspirational work from across the Fine Art, Photography, Film, Fashion, Costume, Graphic Design, Animation, Illustration, Digital Design, Model Making, Production Design and Textiles degree courses will be on show.

Visitors to the hugely popular launch night on Thursday 28 May can explore the show, meet with colleagues, students, and industry guests and celebrate the creativity that defines the School’s creative community.

The show is then open to view until Friday 5 June. Entry is free and free parking is available.

Opening times and venue information are as follows:

Degree Show 2026 Opening Times

Preview Evening

Thursday 28^th May 17:00 – 21:00

General Opening Times

29^th May – 5^th June 2026

Monday-Thursday 10:00 – 19:00

Friday & Saturday 10:00 – 16:00

Venue

The Northern School of Art, 1 Church Street, Hartlepool TS24 7DR

Further information about The Northern School of Art’s wide range of industry-focused creative degree courses is available HERE. Keep up to date with news from the School on social media @thenorthernart