MINIATURE ART EXHIBITIONs

The Annual International Exhibition and Sale of miniature paintings and sculptures is held each summer at the Town Hall in Wells, Somerset. The Exhibition welcomes submissions from both members and non-members (Guidelines can be found here) and we can arrange delivery to buyers worldwide. The show remains online throughout the year for purchases if you are not able to attend in person.

Meanwhile, if you would like the chance to see more beautiful miniatures in real life, we are delighted to announce our 

AUTUMN EXHIBITION

25th-29th SEPTEMBER 2025

Join us for five days of amazing Miniature Art at The Hilliard Society Autumn Exhibition! 

Works for sale by member artists at:

THE GALLERY UPSTAIRS

Upton House Country Park, Poole, Dorset

Set amidst 160 acres of beautiful park, woodlands, shoreline and formal gardens, the Georgian mansion at Upton House Country Park provides a perfect setting for our new autumn exhibition. Enjoy a wonderful day out just a few minutes from Poole!

Situated near the shores of Poole Harbour, this is a popular venue with regular events throughout the year and easy access from the main road. There is plenty of parking in the grounds, with hotels in the nearby vicinity. It is within the catchment area of Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wimborne, Blandford, and Wareham, with a population of 517,670.

Upton House has in excess of 700,000 park visitors annually, over 22,000 Facebook followers and 4,000 Instagram followers as well as more than 16,000 visitors each month to their website. It is a Green Flag Award public open space and Green Heritage Site.

We will be at 'The Gallery Upstairs', located above the Tearooms and near the car park. Upton House Country Park is open every day with no admission fees, and the Gallery has wheelchair access. 

We look forward to seeing you there!


(Upton House)
(Location map)

Our 2025 Annual Exhibition in Wells is now over, but is available to view online. Miniatures can be purchased directly and securely from this website or you can email the Office at info@hilliardsociety.org with details of the artwork(s) you are interested in and we will contact you. Delivery is available worldwide.

NOTE TO BUYERS: While every effort is made to ensure availability information is up to date throughout the year, our artists also sell their work independently through other channels. Be assured that if you make a purchase via Paypal and an artwork has been sold elsewhere a full refund will be issued.

The Members Artwork pages include information about some of our artists plus miniatures for sale directly from them. You can also see the Award Winning Miniatures here. Many of our members accept commissions as well!


About the ANNUAL Exhibition in WELLS

The Hilliard Society Annual Exhibition is open from 10am (last entry 4pm) to 5pm every day except Sunday. There is wheelchair access and lift to the Town Hall Ballroom where the exhibition is held. Entry is free. 

Some parking is available on Market Square (not on Wednesdays or Saturdays when the Market is on) otherwise signs for car parks are in town.

It is one of the few selling exhibitions of contemporary miniature art held in the UK, showcasing hundreds of paintings and sculptures from artists all over the world. 
During the exhibition there are daily demonstrations by our artists and a full day Painting Workshop - the perfect opportunity to learn about the techniques of miniature art, have a go yourself and ask questions! Places are limited on the Workshop so please book early.


Many of our artists also accept commissions - please ask at the sales desk or contact the office for details. Cards, books and prints are also for sale during the exhibition.

how to find us

Wells City Map 

Please click on the map to download (PDF).  (Map courtesy of The Black Dog,Wells).

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