We are excited to unveil our Forged Plant Stands at the upcoming RHS Urban Gardening Show, where gardening enthusiasts and industry professionals come together to celebrate urban horticulture.

This Spring Little Duck Forge will be attending the following events showing new and existing products. It would be nice to meet you so if you go to any of these beautiful events stop by and say hello.

Showborough House Garden Sculpture Exhibition

The Affordable Garden Art Exhibition showcases sculpture in all media and styles by emerging and established British artists, many from Gloucestershire and surrounding counties. All work is for sale. There are more than 150 pieces by over 80 artists.

Venue

Showborough House, Twyning, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 6DN

Date

2 May – 16 Jun

Opening Times

Thursday – Sunday (& Bank Holiday Monday): 10:30am – 4:00pm Closed Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Website

Showborough House Garden Sculpture Exhibition

Hayling Island Art Trail

The 2024 trail promises to be one of the best ever with over 60 artists throwing open the doors of their studios, homes and gardens to give the public an insight into their work.

Venue

15 Seafront Estate, PO11 9JJ

Date

11 – 12 May

Opening Times

10am – 4pm

Website

Hayling Island Art Trail

We have been running for over two decades and are now one of the South East’s largest Art shows. From amateur to professional, Member and Guest Artists have on display a wide, unique range of Art, which includes Paintings, Ceramics, Sculptures and a variety of other Art forms.

Pilgrims Way Artists Exhibition

Venue

Lenham village Tithe Barn, Kent ME17 2QD

Date

17 – 21 May

Opening Times

10am to 5pm daily Closes 4pm on Monday 27th May.

Website

Pilgrim Way Artists

Art in the Garden is an annual open studio event taking place in early summer, in and around Jan Griffiths meadow and in her studio. It features Jan’s ceramics and the work of other invited artists and makers, plus the Little Forest Land Art team.

Art in the Garden

Venue

Evergreen, Trampers Lane, North Boarhunt, Fareham, Hampshire, PO17 6BU

Date

25 May – 8 Jun

Opening Times

Opening Time: Wed – Fri 11am-4pm, Sat & Sun 10am-5pm Closed on Mon 27th & Tue 28th May, Mon 3rd & Tue 4th June

Website

Art in the Garden

The Garden Show at Stansted Park

The Garden Show at Stansted Park has been a summer highlight for over 29 years. Set over three days, it features specialist growers, garden related goods, artisan designs, homeware products, fashion accessories & delicious country foods. There are talks, demonstrations, activities for young & old, expert advice and a variety of music & entertainment.

Venue

Rowlands Castle, Hampshire PO9 6DX

Date

7 – 9 Jun

Opening Times

10am – 5pm daily (last entry 4pm)

Website

The Garden Show at Stansted Park

Petersfield Physic Garden is a private garden which is open to the public without charge, providing a green oasis in the centre of town. It is a garden created in a 17th Century style with distinct parts laid out for different purposes.

Hampshire Artists Co-operative Exhibition

5th – 14th April 2024

Petersfield Physic Garden,
16 High Street, Petersfield, Hants GU32 3JJ

Petersfield Physic Garden Website

This Spring Little Duck Forge will be attending the following events showing new and existing products. It would be nice to meet you so if you go to any of these beautiful events stop by and say hello.

The Garden Show at Firle Place

21 – 23 April 2023

Firle, Nr Lewes, East Sussex BN8 6LP

The Garden Show at Firle Place is an annual springtime event set in the beautiful surroundings of Firle Estate, in the heart of the South Downs National Park. Set over three days, it features specialist growers, garden related goods, artisan designs, homeware products, fashion accessories & delicious country foods. There are daily talks, activities for young & old, expert advice and a variety of music & entertainment.

• 10am – 5pm daily (last entry 4pm)
• Free Parking

Craft in Focus – RHS Wisley

27 April to 1 May 2023

RHS Wisley, GU23 6Q

This event, one of our largest, will be held mainly in floored marquees within the beautiful surroundings of RHS Garden Wisley so visitors will be able to view and purchase contemporary craft and art whilst also enjoying the beautiful spring garden with its huge plant collection. Once again, alongside the marquees displaying and selling the work of some of the UK’s finest designer makers, the event will incorporate demonstrating artists, a food village and live music!

• 10am to 6pm Thursday & Friday
• 9am to 6pm Saturday & Sunday
• 10am to 5pm Monday
• Craft Fair entry included in normal Garden admission charges

Craft in Focus – Hever Castle

18-21 May 2023

Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG

This event will feature exhibitors showcasing their work in open-sided marquees within the award-winning Hever Castle Gardens set in 125 acres of glorious grounds with the backdrop of the historic castle – the childhood home of Anne Boleyn.  Exhibitors have been selected from the UK’s finest designer makers and contemporary artists, and the event will incorporate demonstrating artists, a food village and live music!

• 9.30am to 5.30pm Daily
• Craft Fair entry included in normal Garden admission charges

Fire & Iron, Leatherhead
Rowhurst Forge, Oxshott Road, Leatherhead, KT22 0EN
Fire and Iron Gallery was founded in 1982, in response to a global resurgence of interest in forged iron as a creative medium. Fire and Iron represents 200 British and international makers working in technically diverse ways with all types of metal.
Fire & Iron

Salt Marsh Gallery, Lymington
18A St Thomas Street, Lymington, SO41 9NB
The gallery is a mix of local and national artists. We have built relationships with local artists and hope to meet new ones all the time.
The Saltmarsh Gallery

Obsidian Art Gallery, Stoke Mandeville
Layby Farm, Old Risborough Road, Stoke Mandeville, Bucks. HP22 5XJ
Obsidian Art Gallery opened in 2002, and is one of the largest art galleries in Buckinghamshire, England. We specialise in fine art and designer craft by British artists and makers, showing a wide range of hand selected selected hand produced items.
obsidianart.co.uk/

Mill Bridge Gallery, Skipton
3 Mill Bridge • Skipton • North Yorkshire • BD23 1NJ
Mill Bridge Gallery, located in a canal-side building dating back to 1675 and said to be the oldest dwelling in Skipton, exhibits the work of talented local artists.
Mill Bridge Gallery

Lilford Gallery & Framers, Canterbury
76 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent. CT1 2QD
Lilford Gallery & Framers is a Art Gallery and Framing Studio in Castle Street, a 5 minute walk from the High Street.
Lilford Gallery & Framers

Westgate Galleria, Margate
29 Station Road, Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8RB
Westgate Galleria is in picturesque Westgate-on-Sea, a thriving high street and holiday resort.
Westgate Galleria

The Eclectic Art Gallery, Margate
6 Broad Street, Margate Old Town, CT9 1EW
The Eclectic Art Gallery is in a beautiful location within Margate Old Town’s former Crown Chambers which also includes other creative retail outlets, the renowned Bottega Caruso Restaurant, and studios and living accommodation.
The Eclectic Art Gallery

Anthony Giles, The Margate Studio and Gallery, Margate
3 Lombard Street, Margate Old Town, Kent CT9 1EJ
Anthony lives and works in Margate Kent. Surrounded by Turner’s ‘best skies in all of Europe’, ​he paints with a passion, large canvasses that capture the beauty of the downlands, marshes and beaches that surround him.
Anthony Giles.co.uk

Saltbox Gallery, Helmsley
2 Castlegate, Helmsley, York, YO62 5AB
A constantly changing collection of uk contemporary paintings, print, glass, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery and textiles.
Saltbox Gallery

Fisherton Mill, Salisbury
108 Fisherton Street . Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7QY
The largest independent art gallery in the South West
Fisherton Mill Gallery and Café, the jewel in Salisbury’s crown of independent shops, provides an ideal place to escape the crowds but keep the fun.
Fisherton Mill

The Velvet Easel Gallery, Edinburgh
298 Portobello High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh, EH15 2AS
The Velvet Easel is a contemporary art gallery in Portobello, Edinburgh, which exhibits a wide range of modern art predominantly by Scottish artists.
The Velvet Easel Gallery

Little Duck Forge will be attending the following future events. Keep and eye on the “Shows and Exhibitions” listed on the website.

• 27 May – 11 June – Art in the Garden, Boarhunt
• 3-4 June – Sculpture by the Lakes
• 9 – 11 June – Stansted Garden Show
• 7 – 9 July – Crafting Festival – South of England Showground
• 15 – 16 July – Hand made Fair – Sussex Prarie Gardens
• 19 – 23 July – RHS Tatton Flower Show – Cheshire
• 7-10 September – Contemporary Craft Fair, Hever Castle

I shall be exhibiting my work at the next Craft In Focus event at RHS Garden Wisley from 9-13 November. I hope you can visit me there.

Contemporary Craft Fair

and

Desire

Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair

9-13 November 2022

RHS Hilltop

RHS Garden Wisley

2 Events – 1 Admission – 1 Fabulous Garden

Craft In Focus and Desire Fair are pleased to be bringing a stunning selection of the very top makers from across the UK to RHS Hilltop at RHS Garden Wisley from 9-13 November. Both these events offer the public a calibre of exhibitor rarely seen at other fairs, offering a perfect opportunity to see outstanding work and craftsmanship from these talented British makers.

Desire Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair

The Desire Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair offers a stunning collection and unrivalled choice of contemporary jewellery and stylish silverware. Regularly receiving widespread acclaim from visitors and the media for the diverse range on offer and the quality of the items available to purchase, the exhibitors have all been selected for their superb and innovative design and craftsmanship as well as outstanding quality.The fair offers a huge variety of unusual and original designs to suit all tastes and across a wide price range. These leading designer makers will also create bespoke pieces for those wishing to commission work.

Visit the Desire Fair Website