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The Base's Festival of Arts & Crafts 2025


  • The Base
  • Free  / 
  • £2 suggested donation
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 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.

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.

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.

Children stand drawing on a chalkboard wall

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!

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