exeter craft festival

Madeleine Millington, current Chair of the volunteer committee that has run this event for over 40 years, told us how delighted everyone was to be able to stage the festival this year after the pandemic had made it impossible for the past two summers.

‘We will have the usual array of high-quality work from Westcountry craftspeople and artists on Exeter’s beautiful Cathedral Green on the 7th, 8th and 9th of July, and all the exhibitors are really excited to be back in front of the public again,’ she said.

Crafters featured include Becky Crawford, who makes joyful mobiles...

With great disappointment and sadness, the volunteer committee that organises the renowned annual Exeter Craft Festival has announced that the Festival will not take place this year.

The current Chairman, Madeleine Millington said: "We were very hopeful earlier in the year, with the roll-out of the vaccination programme, that we would be able to stage the Festival in July, but after careful consideration, we feel that there is still insufficient guidance as to the safety of doing so. Our event, which was planned for 1–3 July, would have been a matter of days after the government...

For the 44th year running, the prestigious Exeter Craft Festival is once again celebrating the talented craftsmen and artists of the Southwest on the Cathedral Green on 4th, 5th, and 6th July.

The beautiful setting complements the high quality and originality of the work that will be exhibited by over 100 makers. So, let’s have a look at what will be on offer for you to choose to treasure for yourself or as a special gift.

You might be drawn to grace your garden with a free-flowing, three-dimensional wire sculpture by Devon Guild of Craftsmen member Jane Clift, who won the...