Limited Opportunities | 10% Exhibitor Discount

Enhance your presence at Handmade Oxford by taking part in live craft demonstrations within your exhibition space. Share your skills, engage visitors, and offer insight into your making process.

Selected demonstrators receive:

• 10% discount on exhibiting costs
• Inclusion in the festival programme
• Additional promotion through Handmade Oxford content channels

Demonstration opportunities are limited and selected to ensure a diverse mix of disciplines, skills, and materials.

To be considered, please submit your demonstration proposal via form below. 

Proposal requirements:

• Demonstration title / theme
• Brief description of the skill or technique
• Upto three images showing technique / process in progress

Submit Demonstration Proposal

Handmade Oxford invites makers and artists to propose hands-on craft workshops for the 7th edition of the festival, taking place at Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire, 11–13 June 2027.

We are looking for engaging workshops across a range of craft disciplines, skills, and materials, offering visitors the opportunity to learn, create, and experience the making process.

Workshop Information

• Workshop spaces are provided free of charge.
• Workshop hosts set their own ticket prices.
• Workshop sessions should be between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours maximum.
• Handmade in Britain manages ticket sales and customer enquiries.
• Workshop hosts receive a dedicated account to upload and showcase their workshop details.
• Handmade in Britain retains a percentage of workshop ticket revenue.

Submit your proposal through the application form below. Opportunities are limited, and selected workshops will be confirmed through a review process.

Submit Workshop Proposal

We  work with a range of partners and supporters who help us deliver a leading platform for British craft, independent makers, and creative businesses. Our partners play an important role in increasing visibility, reaching new audiences, and creating valuable opportunities for makers, visitors, and the wider creative community.

Our 2026 partners and supporters include:

Waterperry Gardens, Ashmolean Museum, Ceramic Review, The Embroiderers’ Guild, The Society of Designer Craftsmen, The Oxfordshire Craft Guild, The British Society of Enamellers, The Register of Professional Turners, Riverford, and our valued media partners.

We are now looking to connect with like-minded organisations and companies for Handmade Oxford 2027. If you share our passion for craft, design, creativity, and supporting independent makers, we would love to explore opportunities to work together.

We thank our 2026 partners for their support and collaboration.

Collaborate with Handmade in Britain to create meaningful partnerships that connect your brand with a community passionate about craftsmanship, creativity, and design.

Our events attract a dedicated audience of craft enthusiasts, collectors, and visitors seeking unique experiences and high-quality products.

Whether through sponsorship, collaboration, or brand partnerships, we offer opportunities to showcase your values, reach new audiences, and be part of inspiring events that celebrate exceptional making and creativity.

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

Every partnership is developed to reflect the unique objectives, audience, and values of each organisation.

• Bespoke partnership solutions tailored to your brand
• Opportunities designed around your goals and audience
• Meaningful integration within the event experience
• Alignment with the creativity, quality, and values of Handmade Oxford
• Measurable opportunities to increase visibility and engagement

Piyush Suri
Founder / Creative Director
piyush@handmadeinbritain.co.uk

Venue: Waterperry Gardens, Nr. Wheatley, Oxfordshire.

Festival Dates: 11 – 13 June 2027

VIP Entry*: 9:30am – 5pm
Standard Entry: 10am – 5pm
Last Entry: 30mins before closing

Discover the work of over 175 UK-based designer-makers at Handmade Oxford in 2027. A celebration of contemporary making, the Festival showcases a carefully curated selection of fine arts and crafts — from jewellery and fashion to textiles, ceramics, glass, and sculpture.

Enjoy hands-on workshops, and live demonstrations in a relaxed festival atmosphere. Recharge with delicious artisan food, with accompaniment by local musicians.

Set within the elegant grounds of Waterperry House & Gardens, your experience can be further extended with a combined Gardens & Festival ticket.

• Tickets will be available online later this year. Please check back soon for updates. Visitors will be able to choose from VIP, Standard Festival Only, or Festival & Gardens ticket options.
• We are encouraging contactless card payments, wherever possible. There will be no cash withdrawal facility on site.
• Concession tickets cater to students over 18 with a valid student card, senior citizens (65+), and Blue Badge holders.
• Entry is free for Carers, (the National Carer’s Card, Carer’s card UK, or Local Authority / Carer’s Support Card are all accepted), and Children under 16.

VENUE / Waterperry Gardens is an acclaimed 8-acre garden near Wheatley, in Oxfordshire. It is celebrated for its breathtaking landscapes, vibrant plant collections, and serene ambiance.

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS:

Sat NAV: OX33 1LA

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• From Oxford: Follow A40 East – London. Take the 3rd exit after Thornhill Park and Ride (signposted Wheatley). Follow brown signs to Waterperry Gardens and yellow AA signs for Handmade Oxford.

• From Birmingham (M40 South): Exit M40 at Junction 8a (Oxford Services). At the 2nd roundabout, follow signs for A40 Oxford, then turn right towards Wheatley and Waterperry. Follow brown signs to Waterperry and yellow AA signs.
• From London (M40 North): Exit M40 at Junction 8 (A40 Oxford). Take the 1st exit for Wheatley and Waterperry, turn left, and follow brown signs to Waterperry and yellow AA signs.
• *NEW* Saturday & Sunday ONLY – Shuttle Bus from Thornhill Park and Ride to Waterperry Gardens. (Thornhill Park and Ride connects with Oxford, London and the further UK coach network): https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/waterperry-gardens-shuttle-bus
• Public Transport from Oxford: Take the Oxford Bus Company 400 from Oxford City Centre to Wheatley. Pre-book a taxi from there to Waterperry Gardens (OX33 1LA).
• Taxi: If arriving by train from London, a local cab company is based in Haddenham & Thame Parkway station car park to complete your journey. Several Cab companies also serve the Oxford area – it is advised to pre book.
• Electric Vehicle Charging: Find an interactive map of charging points in Oxfordshire here.

• Car parking is free of charge, with designated spaces for Blue Badge holders; advanced booking is required for coaches: contact nicole@handmadeinbritain.co.uk.
• Assistance animals and well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome within the Festival – but please note no dogs allowed in Waterperry’s Formal Gardens.
• Most areas are wheelchair-accessible; however, push/motorised wheelchairs are not available for hire.
• Accessible toilets and baby changing facilities are available within the Festival site.
• There is good 4G/5G mobile signal across the Festival site. No Wi-Fi is accessible.
• A variety of food and drink options, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices, will be provided by regional traders. Service begins at 10 am daily.
• A Demonstration Schedule will be published in the lead up to the Festival, and available at the entrance gate.
• Please be aware that filming and photography will take place at Handmade Oxford for promotional and archival purposes. If you would prefer not to be photographed please let us know upon arrival.