Free Art Exhibition Opens in Walton-on-Thames This August

demoduck.co.uk editorial team 2026-08-10 19:09 2 min read

Modern art gallery interior with white walls and various framed paintings on display.

Making Space 2026 is now open at The Robert Phillips Gallery within Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre in Walton-on-Thames. The community art exhibition is free to visit and runs daily from 10:00 to 16:00 until Sunday 23 August 2026.

The exhibition is open to the general public and brings together work by more than 50 artists connected to Elmbridge. It may appeal to regular gallery visitors, people interested in local art and anyone looking for creative inspiration during the summer.

When and where to visit

Visit detail	Confirmed information
Venue	The Robert Phillips Gallery, Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre, Walton-on-Thames
Final date	23 August 2026
Opening hours	Daily, 10:00 to 16:00
Admission	Free
Audience	General public

The supplied event information does not include transport, parking or detailed physical-access arrangements. Visitors who need those details should check with Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre before travelling. The event listing confirms free admission but does not provide a separate booking instruction.

What visitors can see at Making Space 2026

The exhibition covers six named areas of artistic practice: painting, printmaking, photography, textiles, sculpture and mixed media. That range gives visitors an opportunity to explore different materials and approaches in one gallery visit rather than a display centred on a single discipline.

Making Space 2026 focuses on inclusion, accessibility and community connection. It showcases artists with links to Elmbridge, including d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent artists, placing their work within a broader presentation of creative talent from across the borough.

Participating artists include Alexandra Ashman, Ashleigh Harford, Bowen Li, David Gamble, Edmund Wooley, Phillip Harding, Mandy Saunders, Teri Skelton, Paul Bassett and Catherine Brown. The full group extends to more than 50 exhibitors, including painters, photographers, textile artists, sculptors and mixed-media practitioners. Visitors can explore the artists’ backgrounds, creative practices and featured work through information associated with the exhibition.

Who is behind the exhibition

Making Space 2026 is curated by DAiSY, or Disability Arts in Surrey, and co-presented by Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre. Elmbridge Borough Council and the R C Sherriff Trust support the exhibition.

According to the Elmbridge Borough Council event announcement, the project celebrates the creativity, talent and diverse voices of artists from across Elmbridge. Its community focus means the exhibition is both a chance to encounter a broad selection of work and a practical way to discover artists connected with the local area.

Visitors can attend on any remaining day up to and including 23 August, between 10:00 and 16:00. Admission is free; anyone requiring transport or venue-access information should confirm those arrangements with Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre before setting out.

Source: Elmbridge Borough Council

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