Exhibitions and event space Leeds and York.
In Leeds our upper floor gallery space is available to hire for exhibitions, events and talks, on an affordable basis. Whether on an hourly, daily or weekly basis
In York our first floor hosts exhibitions, ad hoc workspace and also holds outside events
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£40.0010th June 2026 – Bookbinding Class: Making the Naughty List – a 16th-Century stationery binding
Bookbinding Classes, Classes York, Craft Classes, Exhibitions and Events, Exhibitions and Events in York, Heritage Craft Skills Workshops, Heritage Crafts WorkshopsWednesday 10th June 14:00-17:00 Max 10 participants, £40 a ticket (all tools and materials provided). Originally used as a list of priests who did not attend mass in the Vatican, come recreate this surprisingly modern looking late medieval/early modern binding based on a surviving example in the Vatican library. This class will take you through preparing your pages, sewing, lining your cover with decorative papers as well as creating an elaborately cut label for the cover. Leave the class with a period-appropriate 16th-Century binding, and skills to make many more. Suitable for complete beginners to bookbinding. Ages 16+ This class will be taught by Anachronalia. Based in Leeds, Anachronalia has been binding for over 15 years and teaching for over 10. With a background in medieval studies, she fuses historical techniques with modern materials to create her own range of books and stationery. This class will be held in Fabrication York at 32 Stonegate, York YO1 8AS Access: The Fabrication shop has 3 steps up from the street and 2 further steps inside to access the rear of the shop. The class area is located at the rear of the shop floor. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via stairs only.Add to basket -
£45.007th June 2026 – Pyrography Masterclass
Classes York, Craft Classes, Craft Classes & Workshops, Exhibitions and Events in York, Heritage Craft Skills WorkshopsPyrography Masterclass: £45 3 hour class 1pm-4pm - 7th of June 2026 An in-depth, beginner-friendly journey through the ins and outs of creating your own stunning pyrography art. You’ll learn the dos and don’ts of safety, technique and how to select materials, including the chance to practice different techniques on different woods. You’ll then get to put your new skills into practice by decorating an item of your choice to take home, followed by learning how to finish and care for your pyrography piece. Sabrina of FiftyEleven is a second-generation pyrography artist and heritage cabinet maker who has been creating fanciful and practical items in sustainable woods for 15 years. Working from her home studio, occasionally assisted by some overenthusiastic chickens Max 4 users 16+ 32 Stonegate, YORK, North Yorkshire, YO1 8AS Access: The Fabrication shop has 3 steps up from the street and 2 further steps inside to access the rear of the shop. The class area is located at the rear of the shop floor. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via stairs only.Add to basket -
Read moreFabrication are very pleased to announce that The Art Crowd will be exhibiting their work in our gallery space 14 Feasegate, York. Mon 11th - Sun 24th Aug.The Art Crowd are group of very different professional artists whose diverse work covers various subjects, mediums and techniques and the exhibition reflects their differences by having no theme and no subject, every style and medium. Just quality art.The Art Crowd formed five years ago to show off the talent in our small part of North Yorkshire. They had a gallery in Northallerton High Street until lock-down and since then, both individually and as a group, they have exhibited in a large number of galleries, at festivals and events across North Yorkshire, as well as running workshops and art courses at their headquarters at Dale House in Northallerton.The Art Crowd Artists
Wendi May New - An art teacher, painter and muralist.
Karina Wiles - A textile and mixed media artist.
Gill Kirk - A multi-disciplinary artist, print, paint, textiles.
Bill Oakey - A painter of people and places, and everything else.
Clare Lindley - Pen-and-ink illustrator and discoverer of Thorney Burrow.
Katy Longster - An artist who stitches Yorkshire working-class life into fabric.
Gavin Wilson - A photographer who blends analogue & digital processes.Instagram: theartcrowdnorthallerton
https://facebook.com/theartcrowdnorthallertonOpen Daily
Free EntryAccess: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via another set of stairs. -
Behind the bustle of York, beyond the glow of the shopfronts, lies a tiny land of frost and story: The Winter Queen’s realm - an intimate, atmospheric experience inviting you to step into another land and into a warming tale of ice and light. An icey theatre cave wraps you in artistic sound, light and shadow as a beautiful projection show crafted by media art experts, gathers you near. This brand new, heartwarming story about the Winter Queen enthrals all, as the Queen and her animal friends immerse you in their world - letting the rich darkness, joy and light of the Season unfurl. Each ticket admits you into a 20-minute time slot, which includes:Link to buy- A boutique winter experience, tucked away from the busy city.
- An artistic, immersive ice-cave theatre setting, lit with drifting snow, frosted textures and soft winter glows.
- A beautifully crafted projection experience - a story and film created exclusively for this installation.
- A magical orchestral soundtrack inspired by The Snow Maiden, with gentle narration and charming winter sound effects.
- A family-friendly moment of calm and wonder in the heart of York - spellbinding for children, soothing for adults.
- An optional moment of simple participation that’s woven into the story.
- A chance to spend a few moments and to take photos in the wintery glow.
- An additional unique, festive photo opportunity as you leave.
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£25.00What Rhymes with… Laughter? An Interactive Workshop on Humour in Poetry
Classes York, Craft Classes, Craft Classes & Workshops, Exhibitions and Events in YorkWhat Rhymes with... Laughter? An interactive workshop on humour in poetry: Saturday 6 June 2026 - £25 2.00 pm—3.30 pm + informal discussion time Ideal for poets, stand-ups and spoken-word artists Using examples from poems across the ages, we will examine Comic verse forms Satire and irony Puns and punchlines ‘Slapstick’ By the end of the session, you will have completed a short original poem of your own. The taught workshop session lasts approx. 1 hour 30 minutes, with the opportunity for further discussion at the end. Beginners and more experienced writers are welcome. Feel free to bring along any work you might wish to share if time allows. Course leader Adrian Fayter is a published author with an MA in Creative Writing and substantial teaching experience. The class will be taking place at 32 Stonegate, YORK, North Yorkshire, YO1 8AS Access: The Fabrication shop has 3 steps up from the street and 2 further steps inside to access the rear of the shop. The class area is located at the rear of the shop floor. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via stairs only.Add to basket -
Email events@fabric-ation.co.ukYorkshire Exhibition Fabrication Shop 32 Stonegate York YO1 8AS
Free Entry
Mon - Sat: 9.30am - 5.30pm
Sun: 11am - 5pm1st August is Yorkshire Day, Fabrication have curated an exhibition to celebrate the work of Yorkshire artists!Featuring work by:
Adrian Paul Fayter
Belysning
Brenda Christison
Caroline Lewis
Donna Makey
Iona Stock
Jaison Sebastian
Katie Isaac
Lincoln Lightfoot
Martyn Hayes
Nicola Glover
Phil Bixby
Rebecca ParrSome pieces are by Fabrication Artists / Studio tenants but we’re also showcasing the work of external artists from across Yorkshire.Access: The Fabrication shop has level access to the street. The class area is on the first floor accessed via 2 flights of stairs. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via another set of stairs.