York Open Studios 2026

                                                         YORK OPEN STUDIOS APRIL 2026

Friday April 17th 18.00 to 21.00

Saturday April 18th 10.00 - 17.00

Sunday April 19th 10.00 - 17.00

Saturday April 25th 10.00 - 17.00

Sunday April 26th 10.00 - 17.00

I am exhibiting at York Open Studios (yorkopenstudios.co.uk) in April 2026 

in my studio at 60 Hob Moor Drive York, YO24 4JZ. 

Please join me to see my new work, my best work and details of my third photo essay. Cards and books for sale. A Prize Competition. A Sale rack.

I am pleased this year to welcome Shona Leslie, who will be showing her unique, handmade, nature inspired silver jewellery with me in my studio. See her work at www.mckinleyandmoth.com 

You are invited to the preview evening (Friday April 17th) from 6pm to 9pm where there will be wine and nibbles and a first chance to see our show.

I shall be putting new photos on my website (www.palmour.eu) Facebook (simon.palmour), Blue Sky (@palmour.bsky.social) and Instagram (lenoirlenoir) through March to give you a taster of the show.

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A rare visitor. Mr Sun

Saturday was the first beautiful day for a long long time. We made the most of it and took Alfie (friend Emilie's dog who we are fostering for a few days) and Layla (who you can see in the far distance) to Escrick for a good walk. 

In the evening we watched Laura, a 1944 film noir directed by Otto Preminger, which I had not seen for nine years or so. Never my favourite I had it down as 3 stars, which I would confirm after this latest viewing. Danielle had heard about it on Radio 3 so we decided to watch it. I generally have splurges of interest in film noir every few years, and then enjoy them all over again.
 

Stroll 50 g

The train back was packed: standing room only. Except that is for the exhausted dog. No way was she standing up. Very understanding humans.

Stroll 50 f

And this tunnel under a road bridge, adjacent to a flight of locks at Marple is another example. 

I found out on Marple station that Agatha Christie (whose sister had moved to the area) named Miss Marple after the town. 

 

Stroll 50 d

Started the walk at Macclesfield in Cheshire, where I was glad to get this shot. The lights in the foreground were just there, seemingly projected from above. No idea why of how, but I liked them. To keep the lights in I could not have it in black and white which I otherwise would have chosen.

 

Stroll 50 e

Walking along canals built in the 18th Century at times feels like being on a linear sculpture park. This snake bridge, designed to allow towing-horses to cross the canal without unhitching their tow rope, is a beautiful example. 
 

Stroll 50 c

Next up in our space, was Fes Batista, who was a very interesting and friendly professional boxer and anti-bullying activist on his way to Manchester. A pleasure to have his company.