The Leigh Art Trail, the town’s much-loved celebration of contemporary creativity, returns on Saturday July 4 and runs until Sunday July 19.  The Art Trail will see shops, cafés, businesses and artists’ homes transforming into pop-up galleries packed with original paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass, photography, textiles, film and more.

As always, visitors can explore a remarkable variety of work across Leigh, but the organisers are particularly excited to welcome a host of artists exhibiting on the Trail for the first time.  From intricately embroidered textiles and experimental printmaking to immersive video installations, contemporary glass and ceramics, plus poetry created in direct response to the artwork on display, the 2026 Trail promises fresh perspectives alongside the event’s established favourites.