Hi subscriber,

Hello 2025 NEOS Insiders!

What is in this email:
  • How to plan your NEOS visit and make the most of your time
  • Save the Dates

Creativity - Community - Connection - Collaboration

We’ve created a short video to help you start planning your creative journey with NEOS 2025.
👇 Just click below to watch:
With over 300 studios and artists to explore, a little planning goes a long way.
Start with the NEOS Book. Copies have been delivered to hubs and available to collect free across the North East. Inside you’ll find artist profiles, maps, and listings to guide you.



Studios are grouped into local “trails,” making it easy to spend a day in one area. Look out for the bright yellow NEOS signs to help you find your way.
Travel tips:
  • Allow extra time for rural studios — the journey is part of the experience
  • Wear comfortable shoes and bring a jacket for changeable weather
  • Most studios take card payments, but cash is handy too
Look out for the famous yellow event signs popping up across the North East — they’ll guide you straight to open studios. Plan some breaks along the way for coffee, lunch, or a walk, and don’t forget to leave time to chat with the makers. Every visit is a chance to connect, be inspired, and see creativity in action.



Whether you explore for a day or dive in all week, the book will help you plan your own creative road trip.

You can also download the NEOS app from the website. It downloads all the information to your phone, making it handy to use in remote areas with no signal and helping you plan your visit on the go.
Ferryhill and Torry Trail Map 2025

Save the dates: 13–21 September 2025.

Start your list. Mark your map. And get ready to fall in love with art all over again.

🎨 With creative excitement,

The NEOS 2025 Committee
northeastopenstudios.co.uk
@NorthEastOpenStudios