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Festival of Arts & Crafts 2024


  • Suitable for all ages
  • The Base
  • One Off
  • Suggested entry donation £2 Adults, £1 Children, Under-5s FREE (pre-booking recommended)  / 
Craft materials explode out of the roof if an illustration of The Base building

Join us at The Base for a colourful celebration of arts, crafts and artisan food and drink from local makers and creators.

Come and celebrate all things arts and crafts with us at the Festival of Arts & Crafts from Saturday 7 to Sunday 22 September featuring a vibrant Arts & Craft Fair (Sat 7 & Sun 8 Sep only), creative Taster Workshops and a stunning Festival of Art Exhibition featuring local artists’ work.

ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

Sat 7 - Sun 8 Sep, 10am - 4pm

Kick-starting the two-week festival, a craft fair featuring stalls will surround The Base building, creating a bustling market of high-quality crafters and artists for visitors to browse.

Suggested entry donation:

Adults £2 / Children £1 / Under-5s FREE (pre-booking recommended)

All ticket proceeds will go to The Base charity (1199188)

FESTIVAL OF ART EXHIBITION

Sat 7 - Sat 21 Sep

Open everyday, 10am - 5pm | Free entry (pre-booking required)

Book your free tickets here

Local artists will also be celebrated as they display their work in the venue’s Gallery throughout the Festival (Sat 7 – Sun 22 Sep), offering visitors the chance to purchase a piece of original art.

The Runway Gallery will also become a huge chalkboard doodle wall which visitors will have the opportunity to make their own mark and see it evolve throughout the Festival.

Children stand drawing on a chalkboard wall

Our taster workshops are kindly sponsored by The Berkshire Vet