22nd Year of Wrest Park Craft & Design Festival – still Bedfordshire’s Premier Craft Experience!

Described by a visitor in 2010 as ‘Wow, this is a craft show with a capital C’ the Wrest Park Craft & Design Festival plays hosts to up to 150 Designer-Makers from all over the UK for this distinctive August Bank Holiday event.

Traditional classic skills & contemporary design-led crafts – indulge yourself or buy that unique gift for someone special.

Industry Award-winning Textiles Designer Sarah Ford will be exhibiting and selling her individual designs and products for gift and home. Other contemporary designer-makers joining her include Tricia Taylor with her eye-catching jewellery, Joia Glass and Peter Cosentino Ceramics – all proof that the traditional skills can be developed into contemporary designs.

Relax with a glass of Pimm’s and listen to the sensational Beverley String Quartet as they serenade you with a selection of varied music throughout the day.

The Food and Drink Village is a popular attraction featuring producers of specialist food and drink including the delicious ‘The Olive Stall’, tasty ‘Kernow Kreperie’ and mouth-watering 'Lymnbank Cheese'!

NEW FOR 2011 - 'SCULPTURE PARK' - An Exhibition of Sculpture. Sculptures will be for sale - or commission a special piece. Work on display will include sculptures by John Brown and the work of John Thompson.

Rural demonstrations from a variety of traditional craftsmen and woman – wheelwrighting, willow basket making, chairmaking, pottery and spoon carving. All the demonstrators are keen to talk and discuss their craft and some invite you to take part!

Set in the stunning surroundings of Wrest Park Gardens, what better way to spend a day with the family!

Further details and to win tickets: www.romorexhibitions.co.uk

ROMOR EXHIBITIONS LIMITED, 2011