Tales from the Gaol: Artist’s Open Studio

Artist Jonny Hannah opens his studio at the Moot Hall in Hexham to preview artworks and ideas for the new Hexham Old Gaol exhibitions.

A drop-in open studio event at the Moot Hall in Hexham, where artist Jonny Hannah shares artworks and ideas developed for the new interpretation and exhibitions at Hexham Old Gaol, which is due to reopen in April 2027. Visitors can hear the stories behind the artworks and learn about Hannah's creative practice and inspiration. As it is Halloween, volunteers are also invited to hold a coffin artwork and be filmed, highlighting the Hexham Riot of 1761, a massacre which claimed the lives of 50 people from across Hexhamshire.