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Potfest in the Pens 2025

The original Potters' Market in the UK, Est 1994.

Event Date

24 May 2025

12:00 AM

This event will also happen on the following dates:

Saturday 24 May 2025
Sunday 25 May 2025
Monday 26 May 2025
Friday 17 Oct 2025
Saturday 18 Oct 2025
Sunday 19 Oct 2025

£

Description

See the work of the well-established alongside the up-and-coming, in an exciting mix of the sophisticated and the raw power of the next generation, combined in a bustling artisan marketplace.

No art hype, no gallery glitz, just potters and public mixing in a down-to-earth setting. Held under cover to save us from the inclement Cumbrian weather at Skirsgill Auction Mart, Penrith.

We are glad to see the return of our ever popular, free throwing lessons, hand building workshops and demonstrations over the three days of the show – we hope you’ll roll your sleeves up and have a go!

A gallery of exhibitors joining us for this show will be available soon.

At each of the Potfest shows, the potters are invited to enter a piece of their work that responds to a theme.

The theme for our potters’ competition at all of the Potfest events will be announced early in the New Year, the 2024 title was;

Potfest in the Pens Spring - 24, 25 and 26 May 2025

Potfest in the Pens Autumn - 17, 18 and 19 October 2025.

Address

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