Crafts Alive at Rodmarton Manor
About The Event
The five day festival of crafts by members of the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen took place within the historic Arts & Crafts Manor House and gardens at Rodmarton, near Tetbury, Gloucestershire. The theme of the Festival was ‘The Lie of the Land’. There was a rare opportunity to visit the attic bedrooms and two of the open-air bedrooms.
Crafts Alive celebrated our deep-rooted connection with the countryside and heritage craft with a selling exhibition displayed throughout the house and garden. Throughout the grounds there were daily craft demonstrations, Craft Skills Workshops, children workshops and entertainment, talks, films, theatre performances, “Village Produce Show” with drop in vegetable making, a local Artisan Café, Gourmet Street Food & more
Visitors could stay all day, enjoying the gardens, outdoor sculpture and all outdoor events.
Day tickets to Crafts Alive were purchased in advance with timed admission slots to the house & exhibition or people could buy a ticket when they arrived.
See below the range of events and activities that were on offer.
Some photos of Crafts Alive at Rodmarton Manor 2021 are below....more on the way
Timetable
Daily 10am – 5pm
Crafts Alive Exhibition in Manor House and Gardens
Guest Exhibition in Chapel
Craft Demonstrations
Arts & Crafts ‘Village Produce Show’
Daily 10.30am – 12.30pm
Crafts and Heritage Craft Films
Daily 10.30am - 4.30pm
Food and drinks available from Baker's Bites, The Stable Takeaway and Artisan Cafe
Week Days
Wednesday 8th
10.30am-12.30pm Adult Taster Workshop with Susan Early
2pm-4pm Adult Taster Workshop with Susan Early
2.15pm Talk with Matthew Harris ‘Field Notes’
Thursday 9th
10.30 am– 4.30pm Heritage Crafts Association demonstrations
10.30am-12.30pm Adult Taster Workshop with Ursula Jeakins
2pm-4pm Adult Taster Workshop with Sarah Tradgett
2.15pm Talk with Mary Greensted
Friday 10th
10am-5pm Julie Dolphin Arts & Crafts Plant Display and sale
10.30am-12.30pm Adult Taster Workshop with Sally Davis
11.15am,1.15pm & 3.15pm Julie Dolphin container planting demonstrations
2pm-4pm Adult Taster Workshop with Harriet St Leger
2.15pm Talk with Martin Greabe
Weekend
Saturday 11th
10am-5pm Arts & Crafts Plant Display and sale
10.30am-12.30pm Children’s Puppet Workshops
12noon & 2.30pm Punch and Judy Shows
1.15pm and 3.15pm ‘Bind us to the Earth’ performances
2pm-4pm Children’s Natural Dye Workshop
2.15pm Talk with Alex Langlands
Sunday 12th
11.15am Children’s Bread Making with Bens’ Kitchen
1.15pm and 3.15pm ‘Bind us to the Earth’ performances
2pm-4pm Children’s Puppet Workshops
Exhibitors
A major selling exhibition of contemporary craft featuring 50 respected makers from the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen within Rodmarton Manor and the gardens. It will also include work by internationally acclaimed guest exhibitors.
Please note. Timed admissions on the hour help us to manage numbers within the house and exhibition but this does not limit your visit inside the house to one hour.
Talks
The talks program will engage with heritage and endangered crafts. Places are limited so advance booking is essential. Speakers include: Matthew Harris, Martin Graebe, Mary Greensted and Alexander Langlands.
Please note. If you wish to attend a talk you will need a timed day ticket to the Manor and exhibition
Demonstrations
Professional craftsmen and women, members of the Gloucestershire Guild, will be demonstrating each day, promoting an understanding and appreciation of traditional and contemporary skills and craftsmanship.
Also rush seating demonstrations and puppet making.
Village Produce Show
Leading into Crafts Alive at Rodmarton Manor, the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen has developed the unique ‘Village Produce Show’ as a major educational project.
Taster Workshops
Two hour taster workshops for adults run by makers from the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen
Please note. If you wish to attend a workshop you will need a timed day ticket to the Manor and exhibition
Physical Theatre
Song, poetry and puppetry inspired by the ‘Lie of the Land’.
Plantsmanship
Plants and planting demonstrations with Julie Dolphin from Miserden Nursery.
Food and Drink
Including local Artisan Cafe and Gourmet Street Food
For Children
Children's craft workshops, bread making, puppet making and Punch and Judy shows !
Please note: Entrance to Crafts Alive is free to children 16 years and under but you need to book free day tickets then book and pay for workshop tickets.
Address
Rodmarton Manor
Oathill Lane
Rodmarton
Cirencester
GL7 6PF
Dates & Times
Date: 8 - 12 September 2021
Time: 10am - 5pm daily