Oxfordshire Artweeks at the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre
14-18 May, 11am-5pm: a range of craftspeople will be exhibiting traditional crafts with a modern twist.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
As part of Oxfordshire Artweeks 2025 a variety of craftspeople will be exhibiting within the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre. There'll be a chance to meet and discuss with individual makers, as well as to purchase unusual and beautiful handcrafted items.
The craftspeople are foraged fibre, basketry and textile artist Helen Pakeman; bellows maker Anne Mills; goldsmith Chloe Romanos; and clay sculpture and leatherwork artist Sally Barnes.
Oxfordshire Artweeks at the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre takes place from 14 to 18 May, 11am-5pm daily.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Suitable for interested children
- Meeting point
The Timber Store at Coleshill.
- Accessibility
Level access to the Timber Store, with accessible parking and toilet nearby. There are some steps around the site, but step-free routes are available.
Upcoming events
Introduction to Blacksmithing
10 April, 18 July, 4 October: enjoy a full day course getting to grips with the basics of blacksmithing.
Open Days
13 April, 11 May, 8 June, 13 July, 10 August, 12 October: visit our exhibition and take a look behind the scenes on one of our Coleshill Village Open Days.
Guided Tours: Secrets of Coleshill
17 April to 11 October, 1pm and 2.30pm Thursdays and Saturdays: find out more about some of the lesser-known chapters of the estate’s history and look behind the scenes of the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre.
Traditional Lime Plastering for Professionals
10 May: a fast-paced, practical lime plastering course designed for plasterers, plastering tutors, building contractors and craftspeople seeking to learn about working with traditional lime plaster.