Potfest

Potfest The UK's original ceramics festivals. Potfest-Putting potters and public together since 1994. Potfest in the Pens - The original U.K. potters market.
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A series of ceramics markets held across a number of venues each year in U.K. Held in the cattle pens of the Penrith Agricultural Mart just off junction 40 of the M6. Over 160 ceramics artists and potters creating a vibrant three day market with demonstrations and hands on activities throughout. Potfest in the Park - A selected show of over 100 artists, held in the beautiful grounds of Hutton-in-t

he- Forest. Potfest Scotland - The only major ceramics event held north of the border. Over 80 exhibitors, showing and selling their work on the manicured lawns of Scone Palace on the outskirts of Perth. Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney - A new show for 2021. Over 80 of the UK’s best ceramics artists selling their work in the grounds of this beautiful country house and acclaimed arts venue.

Potfest South West - Shaftesbury. July 3rd,4th & 5th, The Turnpike Showground, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PLJoin 100 cer...
24/06/2026

Potfest South West - Shaftesbury. July 3rd,4th & 5th, The Turnpike Showground, Motcombe, Shaftesbury SP7 9PL

Join 100 ceramics artists, sculptors and pottery makers at the largest pottery market in the South West.

Meet the makers, discover what fires their creative processes and buy directly from the hands that formed each piece of work there.

From intricate porcelain jewellery to large scale garden sculpture, domestic ware to decorative vases and figurative pieces. Artists have been selected to showcase the broadest range of work with pieces to suit every tastes and budget.

Demonstrations throughout the three days along with raku firings and trade stands selling equipment and clay.
For more information and to preview the work of all those taking part visit www.potfest.co.uk

Competition winners - Potfest by the Lake-Compton Verney.To celebrate the UK’s National Year of Reading, the tile for th...
23/06/2026

Competition winners - Potfest by the Lake-Compton Verney.

To celebrate the UK’s National Year of Reading, the tile for this years Potfest competition (across all of the shows) is - Penguin books, 100 must read classics. Exhibitors at each show are invited to produce a piece based around this theme. The winners at last weekends show were -

French prize -
- Frankensteins necklace

Dutch prize -
Heather Elvidge Ceramics Heather Elvidge - the secret garden

Norwegian prize -
Emily Rowley Makes ceramics Rowley - Death of the heart

US prize -
Philip Jolley - Certainly not Donald Trump

Ukrainian prize -
Micaela Schoop - Treasure Island

Canadian prize -
Jon Bull - The ring of power

Welsh prize -
Leonie Rutter - The oddosey

Scottish prize -
- Cider with Rosie

English prize -
Sarah Saunders Ceramics - Moby Dick

Public prize -
Felicity Lloyd Coombes - Alice in wonderland clock

Potters -
Jeremy James - The wind in the willows

Potfest -
Sarah Saunders Ceramics - Moby Dick

Public prize, voted for by visitors, Potters prize, voted for by the exhibitors, Potfest prize, voted for by the organiser. Various country prizes, voted for by exhibitors from each of those countries.

Lovely first day at Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney.Join us on the beautiful lawns today and tomorrow as 100 cerami...
20/06/2026

Lovely first day at Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney.

Join us on the beautiful lawns today and tomorrow as 100 ceramics artists and pottery makers sell their work at this celebration of all things clay.

For more information and to preview the work of all those taking part visit www.potfest.co.uk

Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney. Today, tomorrow and Sunday, June 19th to 21st.As well as exhibiting and selling ...
19/06/2026

Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney. Today, tomorrow and Sunday, June 19th to 21st.

As well as exhibiting and selling their work, a number of our artists will also be demonstration in the Abbot Hall over the three days -

Friday 11:30 - Michelle Young-Hares
Friday 13:00 - Jeremy James
Friday 15:00 - Hanna Salomonsson

Saturday 11:30 - Kat Wheeler
Saturday 1300 - Jack Durling
Saturday 15:00 - Ben Brierley

Sunday 11:30 - Sharon Griffin
Sunday 13:00 - Lucy Rutter
Sunday 15:00 - Julian Jardine

Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday
17/06/2026

Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney. This Friday, Saturday & Sunday
17/06/2026

Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney. This Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney. This Friday Saturday & Sunday
17/06/2026

Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney. This Friday Saturday & Sunday

Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney this Friday, Saturday & Sunday
17/06/2026

Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney this Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.Join 100 ceramics artists and pottery makers as t...
16/06/2026

Potfest by the Lake - Compton Verney, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Join 100 ceramics artists and pottery makers as they transform the beautiful lawns of Compton Verney into a vibrant three day festival of creativity and discover the diversity of clay.

Everything handmade by the people here, selling over the weekend. Exhibitors from the length and breadth of the UK as well as guests from Mainland Europe.

From your new favourite mug to large scale garden sculpture. Demonstrations and talks throughout the weekend. For more information and to preview the work of all those taking part visit www.potfest.co.uk

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