MUDFest

MUDFest South Cumbria Ceramics Festival

Can you believe it’s been a month since !!!
16/06/2026

Can you believe it’s been a month since !!!

Thank you to the public for the lovely comments about our event this weekend, so thought it would be nice to share some ...
21/05/2026

Thank you to the public for the lovely comments about our event this weekend, so thought it would be nice to share some of the thoughts from our talented potters and ceramic artists.

“Thank you for giving me the venue for seeing so many beautiful pieces of ceramic art and allowing me to spend time with my ceramic family.”

“I’m going to be a little sad for a wee while as I am going to miss spending time with these people (fellow exhibitors), but l am going home inspired, with more little friends to join the crew and later in the year I hope to catch up with you all.....

“l’ve been an exhibitor for all three years of the shows life- in 2024 there were only 12 of us. I was blown away by the caliber of potters and the distance they traveled-some 5+ hours by car, even travelling from the Isle of Man. An absolute honour to be amongst such talent.”

“Thank you for a very enjoyable and well organised Mudfest. The customers were great. It was also really nice to meet and socialise with other potters. The Greek meal was fantastic and good value for money.”

“Met some fabulous people at mudfest at the weekend. Had a lot of laughs too. Stayed at a lovely B and B in Bardsea and early morning sea fixes watching the sun come up. Thank you to all those that stopped by to chat.”

“I love coming here, the park is beautiful and the people of Ulverston are so welcoming”

MUDFest 2026
16/05/2026

MUDFest 2026

MUDFestEverything is set for an incredible weekend - all that’s left is you.Grab your friends, bring your creativity and...
16/05/2026

MUDFest

Everything is set for an incredible weekend - all that’s left is you.

Grab your friends, bring your creativity and enjoy a proper day out, we have free entry, no prior booking, no tickets needed. Purchase that special piece from one of our talented 65 potters and come have a go yourself!

Our event takes place this weekend, from 10am to 4pm each day. We expect the park to be very busy. Please try to avoid p...
16/05/2026

Our event takes place this weekend, from 10am to 4pm each day. We expect the park to be very busy. Please try to avoid parking in the park unless you have to. Consider public transport and car sharing please.

We have a full programme of activities, pop along, check us out and come prepared to get a bit messy!!
15/05/2026

We have a full programme of activities, pop along, check us out and come prepared to get a bit messy!!

14/05/2026

Specifically curated to showcase high quality contemporary ceramics, 65 talented potters and ceramicists from all over the British Isles are ready to share their passion for mark making, process and materials - a true celebration of all things clay.

Thank you to our sponsors : Potclays Ltd. and

We open at 10am on Saturday…..are you ready!

Kathryn Stevens ​Kathryn makes sculptural forms influenced by technical drawings known as lofting plans used in the ship...
13/05/2026

Kathryn Stevens

​Kathryn makes sculptural forms influenced by technical drawings known as lofting plans used in the ship and boat building industries, creating a theme of work inspired by Cumbria’s natural and industrial landscape.

Connecting with the viewer to tell a personal story of belonging, surface treatments are applied layered upon another to provide meaning of sense of place, which entwine the rich history of her birthplace with her family heritage and attachment. The location of a once thriving steel shipbuilding industry now stands a graveyard of forgotten rotting wooden boats provides interesting textures to inspire her work.

Formulating her own clay body and glaze recipes using local raw materials and industrial waste, evidences the area’s geological formation, helping to cement her work in the field of narrative ceramics.

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Ford Park Crescent
Ulverston
LA127JP

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