UpCo is a two-floor hub of variousness in the centre of otley, yorkshire. below we have a selection of up-and-coming events – see the what's on pages for more details of classes, events and exhibitions.

The Otley Shopper!

Back in time for Xmas, this 7oz/198gsm cotton gusseted shopping bag comes with attitude and humour and helps UpCo pay the heating bills! Grab one at £10 from the UpCo online shop.

Upstage / Unveil

Saturday 16th December • 7pm

A Scratch Night for theatre/drama/performance creatives – a chance to show and see new work in the making, including pieces from up-and-coming Otley-based Turnip Fish Theatre Company. Anyone wishing to show/perform, get in touch – this is an evening not to be missed!

£5 tickets from the Online Shop.

Vision Up 

Exhibition extended – hurry up if you want to catch it!
Art exhibitions, otherwise known as paintings on walls to look at… except this one isn’t like that. From October 7th 2023, UpCo in Otley will host an exhibition of art made around the theme of looking at things differently, and specifically through visual impairment: work that can be seen, touched and stroked, even art to be looked at in the dark. This is three artists playing with how art can be experienced – landscapes, reliefs, tactile surfaces that invite you to do more than just look.

The three artists are Shane Green, Jim Adamson and Mick Jaques.

UpCo: MAKING SPACE FOR IDEAS

WE HAVE ARTISTS' STUDIOS AND A LARGE, OPEN FLOOR AVAILABLE FOR WORKSHOPS, REHEARSALS, CLASSES AND MORE.