Events 2025
Pottery festivals and craft fairs where I'll be showing my latest work during the year. Check with the organisers for the latest information before setting off.
Artist & Designer Fair Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March 2025,
10am to 4.30pm
Pavilion Gardens, St Johns Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6BE
Makers from across the region exhibiting in the restored octagon building in these Victorian gardens. Worth a day out in the Peak district!
Toasted Ceramic Fair Saturday and Sunday March 29th & 30th 2025
Derby Museum & Art Gallery, The Wardwick, Derby DE1 1BS
37 potters showcasing their work, plus talks, demos and short workshops by the exhibitors.
Sheffield Ceramics Festival Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April 2025
Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield, S3 8SA
Come and see the work of around 50 potters, including me, in this unique industrial museum
Stamford Pottery Market
Saturday 3rd May 2025
Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St. Marys' Street, Stamford, Lincs PE9 2DL
Held in the Georgian Ballroom of the arts centre in this beautiful, historic town
Ceramics in Charnwood Sunday May 11th 2025. 10am to 4pm
Market Place, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3EB Organised by me!
Come and meet 90+ potters and artists in clay from the East Midlands and beyond, selling their work in the open air in Loughborough market place.
Potfest Scotland June 6th to 8th 2025 Unfortunately due to family commitments I am unable to take part this year. hopefully I'll be back in 2026... if I get in! Still worth a visit to see all the other fantastic potters at Scone Palace, Perth
Loughborough Art & Craft Fair Market Place, Loughborough Sunday June 29th 2025 10am to 4pm. The second year of this exciting event, featuring painters, sculptors, potters and ceramic artists, glass, textiles and woodworkers. Make a date with a masterpiece!
Ceramics in Southwell. Sunday August 24th 2025 10am to 4.30pm in Market Square, Southwell, Notts. A well established ceramics market in this historic Minster town. It's my second time there so come and visit me, with up to 40 top potters!
Potfest in the pens. Friday 17th, Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October 2025
Skirsgill Auction Mart, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0DN
Around 120 potters and ceramic artists exhibiting in the pens at the livestock market just outside Penrith, close to the Lake District. Thousands of pots to choose from, as well as hands on workshops, pottery tools, clay and kiln suppliers.
Artist & Designer Fair Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November 2025
10am to 4.30pm ( To be confirmed )
Pavilion Gardens, St Johns Road, Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6BE
Makers from across the region exhibiting in the restored octagon building in these Victorian gardens. An ideal pre Christmas craft shopping day out in the Peak district!
Sock Christmas Art & Craft Fair Loughborough Town Hall ( To be confirmed) 11am to 5pm. Our local Christmas craft fair is always a special day. Buy hand made Christmas gifts and stay to see the switch-on of the festive illuminations at dusk!
Loughborough Town Hall, Market Place, Loughborough LE11 3EB
Leicester Guildhall Craft Fair ( to be confirmed)
Buy hand made Christmas gifts from selected local makers in this atmospheric medieval building in the heart of the city, next to the Cathedral
Leicester Guildhall, Guildhall Lane, Leicester LE1 5FQ
Woodthorpe Christmas market ( To be confirmed)
In the greenhouses, Woodthorpe park plant shop, Woodthorpe Park, Woodthorpe Drive, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 4HA A great collection of local craft stalls gathered in the greenhouses of the plant centre. Buy handmade gifts, have a mulled wine, Make a wreath, and get your Christmas tree too!