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We warmly welcome families with children of all ages. 

Craft Lab (Saturday and Sunday Only) 

Families are warmly welcomed at Craft Festival, nurturing young talent is a key aim and children from 2-18 can enjoy free, drop-in workshops in the Craft Lab. Lead by Jim Parkyn, Make South West, Stover School, Devon Weavers, Brick Ideas, Pom Stitch Tassel. There will be a range of workshops exploring the theme of Sea, Land and Sky.

The Amazing Scene Machine with King of Clay-mation, The Master of Plasticine, Jim Parkyn

Join Jim in The Craft Lab on Saturday & Sunday, and create a plasticine masterpiece, guided by the Master Maker and Aardman Ambassador himself. YOu creation will be included in a stop motion film made over the weekend. FREE, Drop-in and no-need to book. Numbers will be limited so it will be first come, first served. 

Our Craft Lab Partners are Pom Stitch Tassel, Brick Ideas, Make South West, Stover School, Devon Weavers Workshop and Jim Parkyn. 

Children and adults will be entertained by Clive Pig, Isabella Necessity's Story Bicycle and Micky Bimble and walkabout theatre by Jonty Depp and Friends.

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20 Years in the Making Anniversary Exhibition

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20 Years in the Making Anniversary Exhibition

Anniversary exhibition launches to celebrate 20 years of Craft Festival The 20 Years in the Making exhibition, staged at MAKE Southwest from 27 April to 22 June, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Craft Festival.  Established in Bovey Tracey in 2004, not-for-profit Craft Festival is now one of Europe’s finest and most loved contemporary craft events that draws 10,000 visitors to Bovey Tracey each June.

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