Families are at the beating heart of Craft Festival, and children of all ages are warmly welcomed. At The Craft Club (Saturday & Sunday), young makers aged 2–18 can enjoy free, drop-in craft workshops led by Make Southwest, Stover School, Devon Weavers Workshop and Brick Ideas.

A Special Event

Saturday, 13 June; 2:00-3:00PM

Adventuremice Draw-along with Reeve & McIntyre at First Draft Books, Stand MM4 

Reeve & McIntyre, creators of the delightful Adventuremice series,
invite all young readers and creators to join them for a Great Big Craft
Festival Draw-Along. They will guide you through the steps to draw one of their
wonderful Adventuremice characters. After the session, Reeve &
McIntyre will sign and personally dedicate copies of their books just for you.
Pick up their books at the First Draft Books stall throughout the
weekend. Drop-in, free to join.

The Lime Tree Cabaret 

Nestled behind The Craft Club, families will also love the lively programme of entertainment at The Lime Tree Cabaret. Enjoy playful performances from Spike Bones, storytelling with Isabella Necessity and Professor Gayton, circus skills and energetic shows with Micky Bimble, magical walkabout theatre from Jonty Depp and Friends and NEW for 2026, Kitsch ‘n’ Sync Theatre.