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HCA Diploma Show 2026

  • Date

    20th June - 25th June 2026

  • Time

    All day

  • Location

    Both HCA Campuses

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2026 Diploma Show by Dan Harris/Sentury

Join us for a showcase of talent that spans two campuses, four courses and hundreds of pieces of work from some incredible emerging artists and designers.

What is the Diploma Show?

The HCA Diploma Show is an annual celebration of final project work from students working across some of our art, design, communication and digital media courses.

The exhibition kicks off with a Private View for friends, family and stakeholders - and then the campus is open to the public for the duration of the show. 

Featuring more than 100 creative students exhibiting works across the full spectrum of art and design, the show is the largest group show in Herefordshire and an excellent opportunity to get a first-look at work from the next generation of artists before they move on to degree courses or into employment.

Branding for the 2026 Degree Show and Diploma Shows comes from BA(Hons) Graphic + Media Design student, Dan Harris.

Which courses are showing work at the Diploma Show?

The 2026 Diploma Show features work spanning the full spectrum of art and design - from illustration and textile design, to games design and film production. 

Public performances for our music and performing arts students take place earlier in the term, so the Diploma Show exhibition only features work from the following courses: 

Post 16 diplomas

  • Level 2: Art and Design / Creative Media Production and Technology
  • Level 3: Art, Design and Communication / Creative Media Production and Technology

Post-18 diplomas and mature students

  • Level 3: Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
  • Level 3: Portfolio course (Part-time Foundation Diploma in Art and Design for students aged 21+).

Full itinerary

Date Fri 19 June
What's On Private View - Invitation only event open to friends, family and stakeholders
Opening Hours 17:00 - 20:00
Date Sat 20 June
What's On Show opens to public
Opening Hours 10.00 - 14.00
Date Sun 21 June
What's On Closed
Opening Hours
Date Mon 22 June
What's On Open to public
Opening Hours 9.00 - 19.30
Date Tues 23 June
What's On Open to public
Opening Hours 9.00 - 17:00
Date Wed 24 June
What's On Open to public
Opening Hours 9.00 - 17.00
Date Thu 25 June
What's On Open to public
Opening Hours 9.00 - 17.00

Other events

Schools tours

During the Diploma Show we love to host larger groups from schools and tour them around the exhibition. It's a great opportunity for younger students to see what they could achieve in art and design, to talk to older students, and to visit a specialist arts school campus. If you are an educator interested in arranging a school visit during the show - or at any other point in the year - you can reach out to our team using the link below

Email our Outreach team
Student getting assistance from staff - staff member gesturing at the computer monitor

Post-16 Open Day

We are running an Open Evening for all our Post-16 diplomas on Monday, 22 June. You can get a tour of the show, talk to staff teams - and get all the information about courses, accommodation and applications that you would expect on an Open Day.

More here

Foundation Open Day

We are running an Open Evening for our Foundation Diploma in Art and Design on Monday, 22 June. You can get a tour of the show, talk to staff teams - and get all the information about courses, accommodation and applications that you would expect on an Open Day.

More here

Where is the Diploma Show?

Due to the number of students showing their work, the show is split across HCA's two campuses. Work from our Post-18 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design is on show at our College Road Campus, along with final work from mature students on our Portfolio course.

Work from students on Post-16 Diploma or Extended Diploma courses will be exhibited at the Folly Lane campus, including at Studio 18 which is a short walk from the main campus buildings.

Foundation and Portfolio showcase

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Event FAQs

We can offer guided tours of the exhibition for school parties or young arts groups subject to availability.

Tours will be led by exhibiting students or course teams who can help young people understand the work, and answer any questions they have about studying an arts degree.

To discuss availability and book a group tour, contact Outreach Manager Ella Broughal at outreach@hca.ac.uk.

If you are a teacher or educator and you are interested in finding out more about our Education Reception on Tuesday, 9 June please contact our Outreach team.

There is plenty of free on-site parking. 

The College Road Campus also has bike parking, a Beryl Bike zone, and a bus stop close to the campus entrance.

The Private View on Friday, 19 June is an invitation-only event for friends, family, and stakeholders. 

If you're a creative or educational professional interested in attending, please reach out to the Outreach team at outreach@hca.ac.uk.

The Diploma Show is a public exhibition showcasing the final projects of graduating students from art and design programs. 

It's the culmination of a major piece of academic work and an opportunity to present it to the public, industry professionals, and potential employers.

HCA's end of year shows - and final performances for our music and performing arts students - are a big moment for our entire creative community. They showcase the diversity of creative talent, inspire other students, and bring together our wider network of artists, designers and creative professionals.

  • Engage: Interact with the artists, ask about their work, and provide feedback.
  • Share: Promote their work on social media platforms.
  • Connect: Offer opportunities, collaborations, or mentorship.
Diploma Show Landscape Poster - credit Dan Harris/Sentury

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