04/06/2026
We’re thrilled to welcome Heritage Crafts back to Craft Festival, bringing with them makers dedicating their lives to keeping rare and remarkable skills alive.
Heritage Crafts have also put together a great range of talks including acclaimed authors Dr James Fox and Dr Kate Strasdin.
Dr James Fox's book, Craftland is a timely reminder to support the work of Heritage Crafts. Craftland chronicles the vanishing skills and traditions that once governed every aspect of life on these shores.
Fashion historian, Dr Kate Strasdin, who's latest book, Dressing the Queen, brings us the hidden stories of the people who designed, sewed, stitched and steamed the clothes of Britain's queens, from Victoria to the present day.
Here is the full programme of talks in the Heritage Craft Tent at Craft Festival Bovey Tracey. Free and first come, first served.
Friday
10.30am Mash Bonigala, The England Archive
11.30pm Amy Goodwin, fairground artist, in conversation
2pm Greg and Sam Rowland, wheelwrights, in conversation
3pm Elizabeth Jarvis interviews Nicholas Jarvis, lacemaker
Saturday
10.30am Sarah Liscoe, sail maker, in conversation
11.30pm Dr James Fox, author of ‘Craftland’
2pm Elizabeth Jarvis interviews John Williamson, Devon stave basket maker
3pm Dr Kate Stasdin, author of ‘Dressing the Queen – 200 years of Making and Monarchy’
Sunday
10.30am Jenni Bangs and Harri Emery, boatbuilder, in conversation
10.30am Robert Ely, ribbon maker, in conversation
2pm Sarah Vigars, marionette maker, talk and performance
📍 Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracey
📅 June 12-14
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