Thinking of applying to exhibit at a ceramics event?
This page is to help ceramic artists navigate all the ceramics fairs and markets out there and plan their year and workload. If you run a ceramics event and would like to edit / add content to this page, please get in touch.
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MADE London
Applications for MADE LONDON – Marylebone The Design and Craft Fair October 2025 are invited: deadline 12.00pm Sunday 13 April 2025.
Selection will be made by the selection committee by 1 May..
Please note that there is an application fee of £10 + VAT (£12).
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Sussex Craft Week
Applications to take part are now open. Professional makers, maker collectives, craft/arts organisations and businesses in Sussex should apply to host or curate events as part of Sussex Craft Week.
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All the Potfests
Applications for 2025 Potfest events have now closed but applications for Potfest in the Pens Scotland (Nobvember) will open soon.
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Craft Festival Wales
Applications are invited from makers working to the highest standards. Your work shows a dedication to quality of making, presentation and originality. You live anywhere in the world.
Deadline has passed - 6pm on 28 March.
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Art in Clay Farnham
This event is 15 & 16 November 2025.
Application deadline has passed - 25 February.
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Ceramics in the City, London
Application deadline has passed: Sunday 2 March 2025.
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Ceramics Fair, Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire
Deadline for applications has passed: 17th February. 30 spaces available inside the Riding Hall and limited outdoor spaces for 3m x 3m gazebos. They would like demonstrations and activities throughout the day.
CTM Potters Supplies £100 voucher for best stall, voted by fellow potters/ceramicists.
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Independent Ceramics Market, London
There's no deadline to apply, they are open submission events, with preference given to applicants who are actively creating new works, or are taking new, experimental approaches in their practice. They aspire to find the right balance of new, and returning exhibitors, while prioritising emerging, and underrepresented artists.
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Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair
Applications are welcomed from emerging and established UK-based ceramic artists working across contemporary and traditional ceramics, homeware, sculpture and jewellery.
Deadline for applications has passed - Monday 13 January 2025.
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Margate Ceramics Market
Applications are now open. Deadline for applications has passed - 8pm on Sunday 19th January.
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Manchester Ceramics Fair
This event is 15-16 March 2025
The deadline for applications has passed (2nd January). Info and application form on the website.If you have any questions, please email manchesterceramicsfair@gmail.com
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Ceramic Wales 2025
This event is 14-15 June 2025.
Applications are now open. The deadline has passed (1st January 2025).
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Sheffield Ceramics Festival
Deadline has passed (31 October).
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Ceramic Art London 2025
The deadline has passed (10 November).
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MUDFest, Ulverston
This event is 17 - 18 May 2025.
This is a selected event, exhibitors will be carefully chosen for their quality and originality so there will be something to delight and appeal to every taste.
Deadline has passed (30 November).
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Craft Festival Cheltenham 2025
This event is 21-22 March 2025.
The deadline has passed - 6pm Friday 20th September 2024 .
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Toasted Ceramic Fair, Derby Museum & Art Gallery
This event is 29 & 30 March 2025.
This is a selected show that is aimed at mid career potters to sell their wares, there are a handful of established, mainly mid range and some upcoming potters who are ready for ceramic shows. There is opportunity (and discounts) with support to do workshops, demonstrations or talks.
Deadlne has passed: 30 September 2024.
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Ceramics & Glass Fair at The Minories, Colchester
This event is 7-9 February 2025.
The list of the makers participating will be released soon.
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Celebrating Ceramics, Oxford
Deadline has passed (Friday 22 November)
Stands available from 2.5m x 1.5m up to 5m x 2.5m in size. You will need to have available four product images and one of your stand/display to upload. Please note this is a juried festival, so be aware that the quality of the photographs is how the panel will judge the quality of your work.
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