ART ON THE COMMON 2025:
Rescheduled dates: 30th & 31st August, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10-4
Harpenden Common, AL5 2LX
Are you looking to Browse and Buy some Amazing, Affordable Art to showcase in your home?
Established over 40 years ago, ART ON THE COMMON in Harpenden is Hertfordshire’s premier outdoor art event. It takes place in a wonderful location on a tree lined section of Harpenden Common near the Town Centre. The two day Harpenden event, showcases the very best of Hertfordshire's art including a range of paintings, ceramics, fine art photography, pottery, jewellery, glass and wood. All styles and genre are displayed, and with prices starting from £2 for handmade greeting cards there's sure to be something beautiful for everyone. And the event coincides with the Harpenden Summer Carnival on Saturday, making it a fun day out for all the family. We looking forward to seeing you there!
Established over 40 years ago, ART ON THE COMMON in Harpenden is Hertfordshire’s premier outdoor art event. It takes place in a wonderful location on a tree lined section of Harpenden Common near the Town Centre. The two day Harpenden event, showcases the very best of Hertfordshire's art including a range of paintings, ceramics, fine art photography, pottery, jewellery, glass and wood. All styles and genre are displayed, and with prices starting from £2 for handmade greeting cards there's sure to be something beautiful for everyone. And the event coincides with the Harpenden Summer Carnival on Saturday, making it a fun day out for all the family. We looking forward to seeing you there!
A Charitable Event raising money for Cancer Research UK
ART ON THE COMMON is a charitable event, organised in conjunction with Cancer Research UK. All proceeds from exhibitor pitch fees and a percentage sales commission on all art sold goes to Cancer Research UK. In 2024 we raised over £7k for Cancer Research, in addition to an incredible £17K raised by ART ON THE COMMON over the previous 3 years! Well done Harpenden, St Albans and all our surrounding areas!
ART ON THE COMMON is a charitable event, organised in conjunction with Cancer Research UK. All proceeds from exhibitor pitch fees and a percentage sales commission on all art sold goes to Cancer Research UK. In 2024 we raised over £7k for Cancer Research, in addition to an incredible £17K raised by ART ON THE COMMON over the previous 3 years! Well done Harpenden, St Albans and all our surrounding areas!
Are you a local artist interested in exhibiting at AOTC?
The low cost of exhibiting at Harpenden's ART ON THE COMMON makes this an ideal event for artists to test the market in a relaxed, friendly environment. Taking place alongside the Harpenden Summer Carnival on Saturday, the event attracts significant visitor numbers looking for unique art to showcase in their homes, or special gifts for loved ones. The application process for ART ON THE COMMON 2025 is now closed, but we continue to register interested parties throughout the year. To register your interest in exhibiting please use the contact us form on this site before end October.
The low cost of exhibiting at Harpenden's ART ON THE COMMON makes this an ideal event for artists to test the market in a relaxed, friendly environment. Taking place alongside the Harpenden Summer Carnival on Saturday, the event attracts significant visitor numbers looking for unique art to showcase in their homes, or special gifts for loved ones. The application process for ART ON THE COMMON 2025 is now closed, but we continue to register interested parties throughout the year. To register your interest in exhibiting please use the contact us form on this site before end October.
A Community Event run by Volunteers
ART ON THE COMMON is run by a small team of volunteers, and is supported by Harpenden Photographic Society. Thank you to all our volunteers over the years, and to Harpenden Photographic Society, for facilitating this lively and creative community event, supporting local artists and a charity close to many of our hearts.
ART ON THE COMMON is run by a small team of volunteers, and is supported by Harpenden Photographic Society. Thank you to all our volunteers over the years, and to Harpenden Photographic Society, for facilitating this lively and creative community event, supporting local artists and a charity close to many of our hearts.
