Demonstrate at Handmade Oxford 2026
(Limited Opportunities + 10% Exhibitor Discount)

Enhance your presence as an exhibitor by taking part in live craft demonstrations at Handmade Oxford 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to share your skills, engage visitors, and gain additional visibility during the festival as these take place within your exhibiting space.

Selected demonstrators receive:

• 10% reduction on exhibiting costs
• Featured placement in our content calendar
• Inclusion in the Festival Programme

Spaces are limited, and we’re seeking makers who represent a balanced mix of disciplines, skills, and materials. Early submissions are strongly encouraged.

To be considered, simply indicate your interest where prompted within your Exhibiting Application. Only successful exhibiting applicants will be invited to submit a short proposal for selection as a demonstrator.

Proposal details required from invited applicants:

Demo – Theme/Title:
E.g. Gemstone Cutting / Veneer Cutting

Description:
A brief overview of the skill or technique you will be demonstrating.

Images:
At least three landscape images:

• One of yourself
• One showing the skill or technique in progress
• One of a completed piece

Share your craft. Inspire visitors. Join us as a demonstrator at Handmade Oxford 2026.

Apply to Exhibit >>

Run a Workshop at Handmade Oxford 2026
(Limited Opportunities)

Handmade Oxford invites makers and artists to submit proposals for hands-on craft workshops at the 6th edition of the festival, taking place at Waterperry Gardens from 12–14 June 2026. We’re looking for engaging, accessible sessions across a variety of skills and materials — including ceramics, jewellery, textiles, and more.

Key Information:

• Workshop pricing is set by the maker/artist.

• Handmade in Britain takes a percentage of workshop revenue.

• All workshop spaces are provided free of charge by Handmade in Britain.

• Workshop Hosts receive a dedicated account to showcase their workshops, while our team handles ticket sales and customer enquiries.

• Opportunities are limited, so early proposals are strongly encouraged.

Application Details:

Workshop proposals should include:

• A brief description of the workshop and expected outcome

• Workshop duration and ticket cost

• Any materials required

• A short artist bio

Please note: Deadline 31st January 2026
Workshop leaders will be chosen through a selection process once a workshop proposal has been submitted using the link below.

Submit your workshop proposal here >>

With our huge thanks to our new & returning partners for Handmade Oxford 2025 – Waterperry Gardens, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, The Society of Designer Craftsmen, London Potters, Oxfordshire Guild, Modern Makers Collective, New Ashgate Gallery Rising Stars, Design-Nation, The Oxford Collection, Future Icons Selects. Arts and Craft Fairs and OX Magazine.

We cater to an exclusive clientele who appreciate the finest in life and are eager to invest in premium experiences and products. Our customers are discerning, high-earning individuals with a passion for luxury and quality, making them the perfect audience for your brand.

By partnering with us, you’ll gain access to this affluent demographic, opening doors to unprecedented opportunities for growth and engagement. Together, we can create a value-driven collaboration that resonates with customers who are ready and willing to invest in excellence.

PROMINENT BRAND VISIBILITY

• Gain exclusive access and face-to-face engagement with a highly-targeted audience.
• Achieve top-tier visibility with logo placement on promotional materials, website, and event signage
• Benefit from exclusive branding across all event platforms, ensuring a lasting impact

BRAND ASSOCIATION AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

• Build direct connections with the UK’s craft and design community
• Build direct connections with our discerning visitors
• Align with partners who share similar values for stronger and more sustainable consumer connections
• Network with designers, clients and potential customers

CONTENT CREATION & SOCIAL MEDIA BUZZ

• Create unique content, installations and interactive experiences with the craft and design community and beyond

Our partnership plans reflect the creativity and individuality of the craft and design industry:

• No ‘One Size Fits All’ Packages
• Tailor-Made, Distinctive and Individualised Solutions
• Reflecting and Enhancing the Unique Qualities of Collaborating Brands
• Seamless Integration into the Event Experience
• A Focus on Creating a Memorable and Valuable Impact

Trade with us at Handmade Oxford 2026.

Join us as an Artisan Food trader at our 6th edition of Handmade Oxford – The International Contemporary Crafts Festival | June 12th-14th 2026.

Amongst our 120+ Craft Exhibitors, our Artisan Food & Drink traders are a select group – with usually no more than 10 table traders within our food traders marquee, plus a similar number of traders who bring their own gazebo’s.

Please find key details below, and a link to the application form.

• Venue: Waterperry Gardens, Oxford
• Set Up: Thursday 11 June 2026
• Public Show Dates: Friday 12, Saturday 13, Sunday 14 June 2026
• Public Open Hours: VIP Entry 9:30am / Standard Entry 10am – 5pm

Trading Options: (Costs cover full 3day event)

• 6ft Trestle Table: £480+VAT
• Pitch Only: £85+VAT per sqm (Min. size 2m x 2m)

Application Form >>
Please refer to the application form for full T’s&C’s, Electrical options and costs.

Please return your completed application form ASAP to the email address below. You are also welcome to get in touch with any queries, or to request a call.

cat@handmadeinbritain.co.uk