Craftival creates new connections for makers, craftspeople, local charities, families and community groups.
Join us for a packed programme of events from 29th May – 12th July celebrating all things craft.
Week 1: Young People – Half Term
Let’s Make Art – Shapeshifter Masks FREE Drop In
Thurs 29th May, 11am - 3pm
Let’s Make Art – Shapeshifter Masks FREE Drop In
Fri 30th May, 11am - 3pm
Let’s Make Art – Banners FREE Drop In
Sat 31st May, 11am - 3pm
Week 2: Traditional/Local Crafts
Common Thread – Communal Stitching, FREE Drop In
Thurs 5th June, 10.30am-4pm
COMING SOON: Heritage Crafts Red List Talk with Mary Lewis, Heritage Crafts, £10
Thurs 5th June, 7-8.30pm
COMING SOON: Willow Weaving, FREE Drop-in
Fri 6th June, tbc
Talk: Cirencester’s Lost Brewery, £10
Fri 6th June, 7-8.30pm
Working with Wood– Demos from local makers, FREE Drop In
Sat 7th June, 10.30am-4pm
Week 3: New Brewery Hearts
Churn Gallery Takeover
Thurs 12th June
Support The Joy of Craft in our Community, FREE Drop In
Fri 13th June, 10.30am-4pm
Fundraiser: Silent Disco (18+), £10
Fri 13th June, 7-10pm
Yarnathon – A morning for all our community yarn lovers, FREE Drop In
Sat 14th June, tbc
U18’s Silent Disco, £6 (plus 1 free adult), £2 per extra adult
Sat 14th June, 2.30-5pm
Week 4: Craftivism
Dream-Making: Craftivism (Craft + Activism) Workshop with Sarah Corbett
Fri 20th June, 11am-12:30pm £25
Heart For The Climate: Craftivism (Craft + Activism) Workshop with Sarah Corbett
Fri 20th June, 3pm-4:30pm £25
Talk: How To Be A Craftivist in the Art of Gentle Protest with Sarah Corbett
Fri 20th June, 6:30pm-8:30pm, £12
COMING SOON: Stitch Social Banner Making, FREE Drop In
Sat 21st June, 11am-3pm
Week 5: Make, Learn, Shop
Hope Totems, FREE Drop In
Thurs 26th June, 10am-4pm
Papercraft, FREE Drop In
Fri 27th June, 1-4pm
Ceramics Fair, FREE Drop In
Sat 28th June, 10.30am-4pm
Week 6: Professional Development
Product Photography for Craftspeople with Yeshen Venema, £55
Thurs 3rd July, 10am-1pm
Squarespace for Craftspeople with Yeshen Venema, £55
Thurs 3rd July, 2-5pm
Talk: Slow Love – Building a Slow Fashion Brand, £12
Thurs 3rd July, 7pm-8.30pm
Focus on Finance – Ask the Experts Your Questions, FREE Drop In
Fri 4th July, 11am-3pm
Makers Elevenses – Ask the Experts Your Questions, FREE Drop In
Sat 5th July, 11am-3pm
Week 7: Sustainability
People, Planet, Pastry, FREE (Booking Essential)
Wed 9th July, 8.30am-10.30am
Workbench/Repair Cafe
Thurs 10th Jul, 10.30am-4pm
Clothes Swap
Fri 11th Jul, 10.30am-4pm
Crafty Bundles
Sat 12th Jul, 12-3pm
Our New Brewery Hearts programme gives creativity, fulfilment and a sense of joy to those who need it most.
We have fully-funded spots on our classes and workshops if you are facing wellbeing or other difficulties.
STAY
Make a break of it and turn your workshop into a UK short break in the heart of the beautiful Cotswolds. You can stay overnight with us in our new guest accommodation – just select ‘residential’ when you book.