THE EYE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL 2026

Friday 15th to Sunday 17th May 2026 - Newport


EYE Festival Programme

  • Evening opening of the Festival and David Hurn exhibition at Clwb Ffoto, Newport Arcade.


    Time: 6pm - 8pm

  • 10.30 am. Emily Garthwaite

    12.00 pm. Paul Stuart

    ‍ 1.15 pm. Lunch

    2.30 pm. Sian Trenberth

    4.00 pm. Jaap Buitendijk

    5.15 pm. Panel discussion.

  • Clwb Ffoto

    10.30 - 12pm: Photozine meetup – explore the 'Box of Zines' collection from around Wales, managed by Offline Journal and the DocPhot Course.  Bring your own to share and discuss with like-minded people.

    10.00 - 11.45am: Meet the photographers, speaker Sian Trenberth and Wales Media Awards winner Rob Norman where you can ask questions in a relaxed environment.

    Gallery 57

    10.00 - 11.45am: Meet the photographers with their exhibition - Paul Reas and Neil Bennett.

    Portfolio Crits: Ask for advice from the best – if you are brave enough. Book an afternoon spot. see below.

    The Space

    Cyanotype workshop: Go back in time and create your own cyanotype print - On throughout the day.

    10.00 - 12.00pm: Fun souvenir portraits with photographer Si Jubb.

    10.15 - 12.00pm: Meet the photographers, speakers Paul Stuart and Jaap Buitendijk.

    12.15 - 1.15pm: Mike Taylor – The Beautiful Game. A talk on photographing football fans in pubs.

    Portfolio Crits: Ask for advice from the best – if you are brave enough. Book an afternoon spot. see below.

    Photo book sale: John Crerar - On throughout the day.

    Book a spot for the portfolio crits at glenn.photo@gmail.com and select a prefered photographer from speakers or exhibitors. We shall try to book you with your choice but some, due to work commitments may be unavailable. Emily Garthwaite will not be there on Sunday.

    Glenn will send you a time slot.

    Some events will require booking due to space limitations.


Sponsorship Opportunities

Created in 2012, the biannual EYE International Photography Festival is the longest-running photography event in Wales and is gaining momentum to be one of the largest independent photography festivals in the UK, attracting audiences spanning aspiring students to recognised professional photographers from around the globe.

Sponsorship opportunities available
If you are interested in exploring Sponsorship opportunities with the 2026 EYE Festival, please contact us here

 

Partner with The EYE Festival

In 2017 The EYE International Photography Festival was delighted to form a new partnership with the Oriel Colwyn gallery in Colwyn Bay by launching The Northern EYE International Photography Festival - giving Wales an annual platform for world-renowned practitioners. www.northerneyefestival.co.uk

We have also built relationships with several independent photography galleries throughout Wales and will keep you informed on this website of their exhibitions and activities. If you have photography interests and would like to get involved with the EYE Festival, please contact us here