Taking place in the heart of the Regency town from 21 – 23 March, the Craft Festival Cheltenham is a must-visit. Not just for the number of gorgeous hand crafted trinkets you can add to basket, but for the workshops, demos and special guests.

Top of our list? Catch Kate Humble talking about her brand new book Home Made. Taking to the stage at Cheltenham Town Hall from 3pm, she’ll be chatting all things hand-crafted with Sarah James MBE, Craft Festival director and host of The Capital of Craft podcast.

A broadcaster and author of five books, including A Year of Living Simply, Home Cooked and Where the Hearth Is, the talk is set to be a sell out.

In Home Made, along with a wide range of recipes, Kate also offers inspiring stories from 20 individuals who play a role in bringing food to our tables, from basket weavers and apron makers to blacksmiths and woodworkers; potters and glassblowers to fishermen and cheese-makers; farmers and chocolatiers to distillers and salters.

A champion of the environment, nature conservation and rural affairs, she is president of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust and founded Humble by Nature, a rural skills centre on her farm in Wales. She lives with her husband and other assorted animals on a smallholding in the Wye Valley.

Top tip: Kate will be signing copies of her book on the Quickthorn Books stand after her talk – book here to get yours signed!

Other talks not to miss include major British textile artist Katy Bevan, talking about Connecting Threads, A Tactile Social History, by Lynn Setterington.

Afterwards, browse this gorgeous fair with over 100 stands brimming with fine ceramics and jewellery. Meet the makers, immerse yourself in craft workshops, watch craft demonstrations, and entertain the littles with the free activities for children.

Craft Festival Cheltenham, Cheltenham Town Hall, 21 – 23 March

Gotta Have It: Craft Festival Cheltenham

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