Events for 2025
PUMPKINS & PRESENTS
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October
THE BARN, WHIRLOW HALL FARM, WHIRLOW LANE, SHEFFIELD, S11 9QF
FESTIVAL OF CRAFTS
SATURDAY 11th & Sunday 12th OCTOBER
FARNHAM MALTINGS, BRIDGE SQUARE, FARNHAM, SURREY, GU9 7QR
Welcome to 'Festival of Crafts', our autumn showcase of the UK's finest craft makers and designers. Enjoy an immersive weekend of shopping, demonstrations, bookable workshops, talks, and drop-in activities.
Celebrating its 29th year, this annual two-day event features a curated selection of handmade crafts across all media, including homewares, jewellery, ceramics, stationery, accessories, furniture, lighting, textiles and print.
Part of Farnham Craft Month, the festival offers a relaxed environment for visitors to browse, meet, and buy directly from the makers.
Open: 9.30am-5pm (Sat) & 10am-4pm (Sun)
WINTER MERCATUM AT HADDON HALL
Wednesday 19th - Sunday 23rd November
HADDON HALL, BAKEWELL, DERBYSHIRE, DE45 1LA
Haddon Hall’s Mercatum Artisan Markets are a treasure trove of the finest craft and artisanal products in Derbyshire and beyond and are beautifully presented in the 900 year old hall and grounds.
The Mercatum markets have become synonymous with fine craft and discovery and offer an exceptionally high quality retail experience. All of which have made them extremely popular with visitors and have earned them a prestigious and much admired reputation on both a local and national level.
PLEASE NOTE: These Mercatum take place over 5 seperate weeks with some changing sellers, and each Mercatum is for 5 days. I will only be there for this one week.
A MAKERS' SALE OF WORK AT THE GRANGE
THURSDAY 27th NOVEMBER
THE WINERY, ALRESFORD ROAD, ITCHEN STOKE, ALRESFORD, SO24 0QW
A fabulous array of makers on show, each laden with beautiful things to sell, plus brocante & artisanal food!
Open: 10am-4pm
WINTER EXHIBITION AT THE NEW ASHGATE GALLERY
8th NOVEMBER 2025 - 2nd MARCH 2026
NEW ASHGATE GALLERY, WAGGON YARD, FARNHAM, SURREY, GU9 7PS
Seasonal mixed media exhibition...
"For more than 60 years, we have supported artists and makers, by championing the best contemporary art and craft"
Gallery Hours: Mon - Sat: 10am-5pm
CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION AT WATERPERRY GALLERY
(dates and details to be confirmed)
WATERPERRY GARDENS, NR. WHEATLEY, WATERPERRY, OXFORDSHIRE, OX33 1JZ.
Housed in a restored 18th Century barn, the Gallery at Waterperry Gardens near Oxford offers affordable, contemporary art and craft. We specialise in British work, including many Oxfordshire-based artists, and exhibit a wide range of ceramics, glass, jewellery, wood, paintings and textiles. Many of the artists have exhibited at Art in Action.