The Children's Craft Tent with Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

Children from ages 2-14 can enjoy a range of exciting, inspirational  and FREE workshops inspired by the skillful British & Irish makers at the show.

Enjoy weaving, Knitting, candle dipping and much more! Not forgetting Punch and Judy and the irrepressible Jonty Depp (Sat & Sun only).  Plus facepainting, soft play and sandpit.

The Children's Craft Tent is supported by The Devon Guild of Craftsmen, DAISI, RAMM and the Crafts Council's Crafts Club.

Friday June 15th at 8pm

A foot stomping, skirt twirling Ceildh at The Dolpin Hotel, Bovey Tracey.  Help raise funds for The Children's Craft Tent plus Handmade Raffle prizes galore. Great music, dancing and hospitality.

All tickets just £3 in advance! Email: craftfair@craftsatboveytracey.co.uk or phone 01626 830612 to book.

Ceramics by Arwyn Jones, Furniture by Chris Eckersley, Gareth Neal, William Warren, Carl Clerkin and Jim Steele, glass blowing with E&M Glass, Green wood spoon carving with Nic Webb, Calligraphy with Andy Moore, Hot Metal Forging by Matt Dingle and The Blacksmith's Guild, Knitting with Knit Expo and Ingrid Wagner, The Devon Weavers Workshop,  stone carving with Maria Moorhouse and Sculptworks, plus much more.

Help support our educational work with Children and adults and enjoy many benefits and exclusive offers. Join now to receive a VIP Preview invite and FREE entry to the Fair this Email us for more details

Bovey Tracey is  2 miles off the A38 Exeter to Plymouth Expressway. Exit A38 at Drumbridges roundabout and follow signs to Bovey Tracey Town Centre & The Contemporary Craft Festival. Free parking on Contemporary Craft Festival site and on Parke Estate, all additional public car parks are signposted. additional parking is availble in the town and standard tariffs apply. Nearest train station is Newton Abbot. Buses from Exeter and Newton Abbot to Bovey Tracey. Nearest airport is Exeter International. Accommodation info: Bovey Tracey Tourist Information on 01626 832047 or view www.visitsouthdevon.co.uk & www.dartmoor.co.uk For luxury breaks and offers for vistors to the Fair take a look at Bovey Castle,  www.boveycastle.com

11am-1pm  Jewellery- Make a Ring* (ALWBT9400) V1

11am-1pm  Needle Punch Felt * (ALWBT9401) V2

11am-1pm  Silk Paper Making* (ALWBT9402) V3

2-4pm          Decorating a Garden Pot* (ALWBT9403) V1

2-4pm          Weaving Using a Pegloom* (ALWBT9404) V2

2-4pm          Felt Making-Flower Brooch* (ALWBT9405) V3

11-1pm Decorative Boxes, Bags & Tags for Gifts *(ALWBT9406) V1

11-1pm Monoprinting* (ALWBT9407) V2

11-1pm Hand Embroidery & Applique * (ALWBT9408) V3

2-4pm Japanese Book Binding *(ALWBT9409)  V1

2-4pm Jewellery-Make a Ring* (ALWBT9410)   V2

2-4pm Rag Rugs* (ALWBT9411 V3

11-1pm  Willow Weaving-Tension Tray Basket * (ALWBT9412) V1

11-1pm  Wire Sculpture* (ALWBT9413)  V2

11-1pm  Indigo Dyeing * (ALWBT9414) V3

2-4pm Willow Weaving-Daisy Garden Feature * (ALWBT9415) V1

2-4pm Monoprinting * (ALWBT9416) V2

2-4pm 3D Weaving with Yarn * (ALWBT9417) V3

Please book workshops in advance by calling

0845 155 1014 and quote booking code.

All workshops are FREE* although there is a £6 materials fee for each workshop which is payable at time of booking. Workshop materials fee does not include entry into the show. FREE workshops are provided by Devon Adult & Community Learning as part of Adult Learners week.

V1 – Venue 1, V2 – Venue 2, V3 – Venue 3

NEW: ONE YEAR ON Featuring designer makers in their first year of business

The Great Windsor Chair Race - With leading contemporary  product and furniture designer makers Chris Eckersley, Gareth Neal, William Warren & Carl Clerkin in association with Ercol. Who can make the most chairs over the weekend? It's a test of speed and skill as only the best will win!

NEW: The Blacksmithing Guild will be joining us for the first time and both these light hearted competitions will celebrate the Cultural Olympiad in style.

KNIT EXPO host a real-time hand-knitting art event  – learn, knit, beautify the tree. Inspired by the Spagetti Tree Panorama April Fool's hoax, French knitted spaghetti will festoon our Festival Tree, join in with the fun!

Aim Higher - Showcasing art and design higher education opportunities in the South West.

The Toy Makers Guild of Great Britain - selection of members selling and demonstrating their work.

Our education work is generously supported by British Ceramic Tile.

Presenting a handpicked selection of craft organisations, regional museums, national magazines and companies selling artist's books and materials, beads, textile supplies plus much more.

Enjoy Award winning jazz and folk music including Becky Brine and the fabulous Louise Parker and her band on Friday. The acclaimed Jackie Oates accompanied by Mike Cosgrave will join us over the weekend. Bovey Tracey Primary School Choir will kicking off proceeding on Friday morning plus more to be announced. Enjoy great music whilst you eat and drink the wide variety of locally sourced food and ales on offer, from falafels and spicy curries to hog roast and cream teas.