The Base's Festival of Arts & Crafts 2025

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 our Festival of Arts & Crafts from Saturday 13 to Saturday 27 September featuring a vibrant Arts & Craft Fair (Sat 13 & Sun 14 Sep only), creative Taster Workshops and a stunning Festival of Art Exhibition featuring local artists’ work.

Arts & Crafts Fair

Sat 13 - Sun 14 Sep, 10am - 4pm
All ticket proceeds will go to The Base charity (1199188)

Kick-starting the two-week festival, a craft fair featuring 50+ stalls will surround The Base building, creating a bustling high street of high-quality crafters and artists for visitors to browse.

With thanks to our sponsor Live Music Sponsor 

Featured Stallholders

Saturday and Sunday:

Sarah Jane Gordon Art 
Never Without Wool  
Berkshire Printmakers  
Vanillo Cookies 
Magpie and the Mob  
Sadlers Woodhouse 
Shed Kraft 
Sandra McArdle Jewellery 
Bloom and Bear Studio 
Casper Doodle and Friends  
Fluidity by Lou  
Hillside House Honey  
Ella Grace Scents 
Hawksbury Print  
Love Heartwood  
Red Kite Glass Studio  
Happy Hedgehog Designs
Zooniverse Designs  
Jenny Hopps Pottery 
Helen Cheetham Art  
All Me Jewellery  
Molten Silver Jewellery
Rough Around The Hedges  
Not Just for Nanas  
Amanda Jay Art  
Wool and Other Crafts  
Sam Bradford Ceramics  
Turned in the Green  
Titcomb’s Treasures    
Dogs By Jeff 🐕
Tasha Samasuwo
Make a Statement Jewellery
Suffusion
Everest Momo Kitchen
Botanico Bars
Pizzaiolo Wheels
MD ICES 
Pop-up Spray Studios 

Saturday:

Frankie Norman Illustration
Sticky Metal Art 
House of Pinoy  
Odd Bindings 
Moxxi by Marissa 
Homemade by Mils and Mum 
Oak and Soap Company 
Shelly’s Artisan Silversmithing 
Hollys Creations

Sunday:

Michelle N White Art 
Charlotte Adcock Designs
LULBURY
Jan Doyle Ceramics 
Mac & Weave by Char  
Little Black Dog Candles
Blind Maggot
Gee Gee Distillery 
Go Greek Food 

Festival of Art Exhibition 

Sat 13 - Sat 27 Sep
Open everyday, 10am - 5pm | Free entry (pre-booking recommended)

Local artists will also be celebrated as they display their work in the venue’s Gallery throughout the Festival (Sat 13 – Sat 27 Sep), offering visitors the chance to purchase a piece of original art.

Exhibition-linked events:
Songs and Stories in the Gallery: Thu 18 Sep & Sat 20 Sep, 9.30am - 10.30am
Relaxed Day: Thu 25 Sep
Family Day: Sat 27 Sep

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

Taster workshops

Sat 13 - Sat 27 Sep, Various times
All donations will go to The Base charity (1199188)

Take part in one of our Taster Workshops during the Festival to have a go at a new artform and have fun!