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We warmly welcome families with children of all ages. 

Craft Lab (Saturday and Sunday Only) 

Families are warmly welcomed at Craft Festival, nurturing young talent is a key aim and children from 2-18 can enjoy free, drop-in workshops in the Craft Lab. Lead by Jim Parkyn, Make South West, Stover School, Devon Weavers, Brick Ideas, and QEST. There will be a range of workshops exploring the theme of Sea, Land and Sky.

The Amazing Scene Machine with King of Clay-mation, The Master of Plasticine, Jim Parkyn

Join Jim in The Craft Lab on Saturday & Sunday, and create a plasticine masterpiece, guided by the Master Maker and Aardman Ambassador himself. YOu creation will be included in a stop motion film made over the weekend. FREE, Drop-in and no-need to book. Numbers will be limited so it will be first come, first served. 

Our Craft Lab Partners are QEST, Brick Ideas, Make South West, Stover School, Devon Weavers Workshop and Jim Parkyn. 

Children and adults will be entertained by Clive Pig and Micky Bimble and walkabout theatre by Jonty Depp and Friends.

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Thank you for joining us at Craft Festival Cheltenham 2025

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Thank you for joining us at Craft Festival Cheltenham 2025

It was such a lovely weekend, with over 100 makers taking part. Huge congrats to our award winners: Craft Festival Best in Show: Sarah Packington, jewellerFind a Maker Best New Business: Angus Wood, blacksmithHighly Commended Best in Show: Wolfram Lohr, leatherworkCraft Festival Peer Award: Lauren Bell-Brown, jewellerCraft Festival People's Award: Graeme Hawes, glassOur talks and workshops were all sold out and thank you to Kate Humble, Sarah Bayliss and Katy Bevan to sharing your stories.

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