Frequently Asked Questions

The St Werburghs Arts Trail is a community celebration of creativity, bringing together local artists, makers, performers and venues across St Werburghs and surrounding areas. Visitors can explore a wide variety of artwork, crafts, workshops and creative spaces over the Arts Trail weekend.

The Arts Trail will take place over a weekend 3-4th October 2026.

The Arts Trail is organised by a volunteer committee supported by artists, venues and members of the local community.

Yes. Volunteers are always welcome to help with promotion, venue coordination, stewarding, logistics, leaflet distribution, event setup, social media, administration, community outreach.

Yes. We welcome artists, makers, crafters, performers and creatives of all backgrounds and experience levels. You do not need to be a professional artist to participate.

Please fill in the registration form and we will be in touch.

Artists can register by completing the online registration form available on the St Werburghs Arts Trail website and paying the applicable registration fee.

Registration fees vary depending on the type of participation and venue arrangements. Full details will be provided on the registration form.

Once registration closes, artists will receive further information about venue allocation, promotional materials, important dates, setup guidance and event communications.

No. Artists from outside St Werburghs are welcome to take part.

Not necessarily. Community venues may be available for artists who do not have their own exhibition space. During registration, artists can indicate venue preferences, though allocation cannot always be guaranteed due to limited capacity. Information on some of the venues can be found here.

Thank you — community venues are an important part of the Arts Trail. Please indicate this in the registration form or contact the organisers with details about your space.

Please contact the organisers and we can confirm whether your venue falls within the trail boundary.

Yes, where suitable arrangements have been agreed with the venue owner

Yes. Each artist who wishes to have their own profile in the brochure, website or promotional materials must register individually.

There is no fixed limit, provided the venue can safely and comfortably accommodate the artists and visitors.

Your profile should include: A short artist statement, Images of your work, Contact details (where applicable) , Social media or website links (optional). Further guidance will be provided during registration.

Profiles may take a little time to appear after submission. If your profile is still missing after a few days, please contact the organisers.

Any post-registration changes need to be communicated via email.

Artists are responsible for: setting up and taking down their work, staffing or stewarding their venue where required, clearly pricing work, handling sales directly, ensuring work is safely displayed 

Artists are responsible for arranging any insurance they require, including public liability insurance where appropriate. The Arts Trail organisers cannot accept responsibility for loss, theft, injury or damage relating to uninsured participants or artworks.

Artists are encouraged to help promote the Arts Trail by: sharing information on social media, displaying posters and flyers, distributing brochures, inviting friends and networks, supporting community engagement during the event 

We welcome sponsorship and community partnerships. Please contact the St Werburghs Arts Trail team via stwerburghsarts@gmail.com.

Press enquiries, interview requests and promotional opportunities can be directed to the St Werburghs Arts Trail organisers via  stwerburghsarts@gmail.com.