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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.

Contact info

Buscot & Coleshill Estate

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