PHOTO NORTH FESTIVAL #6
A non-profit founded by curators Sharon, Pete & friends.
The Carriageworks, millennium square, Leeds, 11-13th April 2025
Hello and welcome. In 2018 we had a vision to bring a lively, welcoming and professional photography festival to new audiences. A festival where visitors would leave feeling nourished and inspired.
Alongside a sensational display of exhibitions, from celebrated and emerging artists, is a stimulating Live Lounge of talks and screenings. In our Market Area you can browse book, zine and print stalls or just relax with friends, make new ones, all within a background of music, food and a licensed bar. Money is raised for several charities.
Students are a key part of our mission. Festival Friday is Education Day with participation and presence from teaching organisations and students across the UK who can benefit from free portfolio reviews and career advice from photographers and industry experts.
With your valued collaboration we’re getting there. Together we believe we’re building a community around a ‘must see’ event on the annual photography enthusiasts calendar.
If you have an idea or suggestion, we’re listening.
We look forward to seeing you again. Pete and Sharon
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artists
Photo North exhibits a variety of artists. We encourage submissions from photographers and film makers from a diverse range of backgrounds and all walks of life. we feel that it’s important to exhibit stories from different perspectives.Additionally, we wholeheartedly encourage and support emerging artists.please get in touch. 
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
talks, screenings, Q&A's
Throughout the festival 3 days, Photo North festival hosts a variety of talks, screenings & Q&A's.the format is relaxed, informal and fun!Live Lounge
Live Lounge
Our live lounge has a ‘buzzy’ market street feel feel. organisations & Indies from the fields of art & photography will be on hand to offer career advice & portfolio reviews.all within the lively food and licensed bar area, mingle amongst the BOOK, PRINT & ZINE SELLERS or just relax with friends and make new ones.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - JOIN IN!
Here are a few of our fun community engagement initiatives, it doesn’t matter what level of photographer you are, if at all! Join in one of them, or join in all of them!“Bye bye Photo North Festival. It's been an amazing few days. Big love and thanks to Peter and Sharon who believed in me to give me this exhibition opportunity which is now leading me onto a bigger platform. For the first time I have something tangible to work towards with an end point, and the support of some key photographers who I admire immensely. Watch this space, it's been almost overwhelming at times and now I am really excited about the future.” - John (exhibitor)
“As someone growing up in North Yorkshire I felt I needed to leave the region to access the Arts. Events like Photo North are so important for young people in the area. Seeing their work on the walls, being able to come and have portfolio reviews, access the arts, get to talks, screenings, meet other creatives is vital not only in the aspect of careers but also to stimulate socially and empowering them. Photo North was a very welcoming event. It was a hub of creatives, book makers, curators and more. It was fun and educational.” - Joanne Coates, Photographer and Founder of Lens Think
