Festival of Crafts

10th and 11th October 2026

Part of Farnham Craft Month, our annual two-day event features a curated selection of handmade crafts across all media, including homewares, jewellery, ceramics, stationery, accessories, furniture, textiles and print.

The festival champions great design and the process of using both traditional and modern techniques and skills. This event offers a relaxed environment for visitors to browse and meet and buy directly from the makers.

Farnham Maltings
Bridge Square,
Farnham,
Surrey, GU9 7QR

Festival of Crafts

Hastings International Ceramics Fair

27th and 28th June 2026

11am-6pm

45+ ceramicists taking part
5+ Ceramic studios advertising their potters
A selection of historical ceramics from the archive of Hastings Museum & Art Gallery
Children’s workshop

Observer Building
53 Cambridge Road
Hastings
TN34 1DT

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Open Studio

Open Studio Weekend 2026

6th and 7th June
11am - 5pm

Part of Adur Art Trail

Potfest SE - Glynde

22, 23, and 24 May 2026

10-4 daily

Glynde Place, Nr. Lewes, BN8 6SX

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Design Nation South presents Materialised

A new exhibition showcasing 18 acclaimed and innovative designers and craftspeople from across the south.

15-26th October 2025

The Regency Town House
13 Brunswick Square BN3 1EH

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The Barn on the Green

Ditchling Artists Open Houses
Meet our makers in the heart of Sussex. Cutated by Sussex Contemporary

24 & 25 May 2025
11am - 5pm
Barn & Green, Lodge Hill Ln, Ditchling, Hassocks BN6 8SP

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The Maker's Fair at Standen House and Gardens

The Maker's Fair at Standen House and Gardens is an eagerly awaited event highlighting the finest creative talent in the south. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the croquet lawns and housed under a large marquee, this fair is a celebration of contemporary craft, handmade wares, and Art.

Friday 16 - Sunday 18 May
10am - 4pm
Standen House, West Hoathly Road, East Grinstead, England, RH19 4NEUnited Kingdom

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Potfest - Glynde

GROWING ON THE SUCCESS OF THE LAST THREE YEARS, POTFEST IS PLEASED TO RETURN TO GLYNDE PLACE IN 2025.

Potfest South East – Glynde Place is set in parkland immediately in front of a grand Elizabethan country house on the doorstep of the South Downs. The show is within easy access by road and rail from Brighton, Eastbourne and Lewes.

Over 90 makers have been selected to showcase a wide and diverse range of work that is guaranteed to delight and inspire. Discover functional and decorative ceramics to suit all tastes and budgets and buy direct from the maker.

25, 26 & 27 April 2025
9.30am – 4.30pm daily
Glynde Place, Glynde, Lewes BN8 6SX

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Towner Ceramics

Towner Ceramics Fair

Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March
10am - 4pm
Towner Eastbourne, Devonshire Park, College Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JJ

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MEANDER: Land + Water

Sussex Contemporary Exhibition

10am-4pm
1st 2nd 7th 8th 9th 14th 15th March
Railway ApproachNewhaven, England, BN9 0ER

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Porcelain workshops

Introduction to hand building:

6 weeks
Wednesday mornings 10am - 12pm
8th January - 12th February
Central Portslade Studio
£240

The class size is small and sociable. Bring your ideas and let’s get making.

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