My Shows for 2026

 

Potfest by the Lake Compton Verney

Compton Verney
Warwickshire
CV35 9HZ

19, 20 + 21 June 2026
10am - 4.30pm daily

www.potfest.co.uk

This is the 6th year of this flagship show, a highlight of the International Ceramic calendar. 90 selected ceramic makers will be displaying their work in open sided marquees positioned in the Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown designed landscape alongside a stunning lake.

Potfest South West Shaftesbury

Motcombe Turnpike Showground
SP7 9PL

3, 4 + 5 July 2026
10am - 4.30pm daily

www.potfest.co.uk

The show will be held in the show field for the Gillingham and Shaftesbury country fair. 90 makers have been selected to showcase a diverse range of ceramics, from functional to decorative pieces to suit all budgets and tastes.

Celebrating Ceramics

Waterperry Gardens
Near Wheatley
Oxford
OX33 1LA

10, 11 + 12 July 2026
Friday and Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Sunday 9.30am - 4.30pm

www.celebratingceramics.co.uk

‘Embrace the opportunity to meet, engage with and purchase from 140 diverse ceramic exhibitors, some of whom will be demonstrating on their stands to give visitors an insight into the skills involved in working with clay’. Celebrating Ceramics will be held alongside a Desire Jewellery and Silversmithing Fair. One ticket gives admission to both events. All tickets to be bought in advance.

Potfest Suffolk Haughley Park

Haughley Park
Stowmarket
IP14 3JY

7, 8 + 9 August 2026
10.30am - 4.30pm daily

www.potfest.co.uk

This show is set in the parklands adjacent to the magnificent Jacobean manor house. 90 selected makers will be displaying their work that is bound to delight and inspire visitors.

Wardlow Mires Pottery and Food Festival.

The Three Stags Heads
Mires Lane
Wardlow
Derbyshire
SK17 8RW

12 + 13 September 2026
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

www.potsforfood.co.uk

An opportunity at this delightful show to experience directly the artistry and craftsmanship, skill and passion that lies behind handmade ceramics. This event particularly focuses and celebrates functional pottery. Potters and producers will be on show in a large marque just off the B6465 near Wardlow. Dogs very welcome!

Potfest in the Pens Melton Mowbray

Melton Mowbray Market and Livestock Auction
LE13 1JY

30, 31 Oct + 1 November 2026
Friday 3 - 7pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm

www.potfest.co.uk

This will be my first time at a Pens type of Potfest show, the form of which started up in Cumbria many years ago. As Potfest says ‘No art hype, no gallery glitz, just potters and public mixing in a down to earth setting’.  90 potters will be displaying work, from the well established makers to the up and coming next generation.