Christmas Craft Festival Cheltenham

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Craft Festival Cheltenham returns for a weekend of creativity and pre-Christmas shopping, November 17 - 19, 2023.

Bringing a burst of creativity and pre-Christmas cheer, Craft Festival Cheltenham returns to Cheltenham Town Hall with 100 of the finest professional designer-maker businesses, live craft demonstrations, a choice of craft workshops for adults to take part in, plus a host of festive children's activities on Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets will be on sale from August 25th at www.craftfestival.co.uk/Cheltenham/

Adult tickets from £7. Children under 18 years enter free with an adult ticket holder.

Exhibitors at Craft Festival Cheltenham are selected by an independent panel of experts, and chosen for the quality and originality of their work. This ensures that only the best professional makers achieve one of the 100 coveted exhibitor places.

Makers at Craft Festival Cheltenham this November will be travelling from across the UK to exhibit and sell their work. Drawn from Truro in Cornwall to Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire, and from Swansea in the west to Hastings in East Sussex – the best of British contemporary craft will be coming to Cheltenham.

Local Cotwold-based talented craft professionals are also exhibiting including Cheltenham-based ceramacist and designer Jayne Tricker, John Crossley of All in the Making returns for a second visit to show his fine hand-made chairs, stools and tables, as does Loopy Ewes with her sustainable knitwear and homeware from nearby Royal Wootton Bassett.

An eclectic programme of craft workshops for adults and younger people is hosted by professional makers to encourage participation and a deeper understanding of the making process. Advance bookings for workshops is essential - full details available on their website.  

For more information, visit the website, Facebook Page and Instagram

 

For more unmissable events in Cheltenham check out our helpful guides - Cheltenham Festivals Guide & Cheltenham What's On Guide.

To plan your festive stay in Cheltenham you'll find the following guides handy - Cheltenham Christmas Staycation, Cheltenham Restaurants & Cheltenham Shops.