Artists of all ages, who can help Northern celebrate two centuries of railway history and promote tourist destinations in the North of England, are being encouraged to enter a new competition. They are being asked to come up with a fresh take on the famous British Railways posters produced between the 1920s and 1950s.

Crown Paints has revealed a vibrant new mural in the heart of Darwen, continuing its tradition of using public art to reflect key cultural moments and meaningful causes. The latest mural delivers a bold, eye-catching statement around Crown Paints’ purpose-driven commitment to sustainability, positivity and social impact.

The shadows are stirring as the Glowflare Horror Film Festival reveals the first three films selected for its 2025 edition, offering horror fans a chilling taste of what’s to come this May. Taking place on 17–18 May 2025 at Parkway Cinema in Beverley, East Yorkshire, the festival promises two packed days of terrifying tales, filmmaker Q&As, and a passionate community of horror lovers.

Artists from across the North have until the end of this month to submit works for a major exhibition in Leeds this summer. The New Light Summer Exhibition of the North will take place in July and August. It is open to all artists with a Northern connection. The submissions window closes on 30 April 2025.

A powerful and provocative new exhibition by artist Manish Harijan, Untouchable Utopia, opens at The Art House in Wakefield. Originally from Nepal and now based in Sheffield, Harijan presents a striking series of new and recent works that challenge societal traditions, hierarchies, and religious structures.

Expressions in Blue is a solo exhibition of monumental sculptural works in porcelain, painted in tones of rich cobalt blue oxide using expressive brushstrokes full of movement. These hand-thrown ceramic vessels and stacked monoliths stand up to an impressive five-metres high and have a powerful sculptural presence.

This spring, The Hepworth Wakefield will present a major retrospective of pioneering artist Elizabeth Fritsch (b.1940, Whitchurch, UK). Elizabeth Fritsch: Otherworldly Vessels will open on Saturday 8 March 2025 and will be on display until spring 2026.