Crafts Alive at Rodmarton Manor

The Gloucestershire Guild's biennial celebration of contemporary craft, 'Crafts Alive at Rodmarton Manor', takes place from Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th September.

This five-day festival is a unique re-imagining of one of the country's finest Arts and Crafts houses, Rodmarton Manor in Gloucestershire (just 7 miles from Cirencester), showing outstanding contemporary crafts inspired by the house. 'Flowers and the Maker' is the theme including an exhibition of work especially made for, and inspired by the house and its floral surroundings with the emphasis on sustainability.

With privileged access the Guild will be showing outstanding contemporary crafts by 47 makers working in calligraphy, ceramics, glass, furniture, jewellery, mosaic, leatherwork, textiles and fashion, especially made for, and inspired by the house and its floral surroundings.

In the gardens, there is work by guest exhibitors, Dan Rawlings, Ellie Drake - Lee, Judith Hobbs, and a site-specific installation in the summerhouse by Corinne Hockley and Davy & Kristy McGuire.

Original work will be for sale. Each day there are demonstrations, workshops, talks and delicious locally made food and drink.

Crafts Alive is a project borne out of a passionate belief in demonstrating the huge social value of the Arts & Crafts and in creating something well made, with access to all.

Rodmarton Manor, Rodmarton, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6PF

Wednesday 10th to Sunday 14th September 2025, 10am - 4pm

Tickets: £15, under 16s free.

https://guildcrafts.org.uk/pages/crafts-alive