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Peak District Artisans Summer Showcase 2026
The cream of artists inspired by and living and working in the stunning Peak District are holding their annual showcase in Buxton on July 18th and 19th.
The Peak District Artisans (PDA) are thrilled to announce that they’ll be celebrating 35 years of creative excellence at their annual showcase which for 2026 will be held at Buxton Pavillion’s Octagon Hall.
Formerly held at Buxton’s Dome, the event is always a fantastic opportunity to meet the artists and purchase something totally unique - whether it’s an original painting, dazzling jewellery, fabulous photography, hand-thrown pottery or a beautiful textile piece.
This diverse exhibition is also a chance to place the spotlight on the best professional artists and makers living and working in the Peak District.
Exhibitors are:
Fine artists: Adrienne Brown, Alex Jabore, Amadora Frogson, Bob Bernard, Catriona Hall, Chris Ray, Craig Longmuir, Greta Vilidaite, Jill Ray, Katherine Rhodes, Katie Wyke, Laura Grace, Lottie Adams, Ingrid Katarina Karlsson, Louise Edwards, Lesley Linley, Elizabeth Forrest, Steve Elliott, Sue Prince & Giles Davies; Textile artists: Emily Murch, Zaza Lewis, Steph Jansen & Joanna Allen; Jewellers: Judith Brown, Suzanne Claire Williams, Karin Sheldon, & Sally Ratcliffe; Glass artists: Katherine Stephenson & Thomas Petit; Ceramicists: Claire Allam, Kathryn Watson, Penny Withers, Philip Evans, Rowena Hamilton & Vivienne Sillar; Photographers: Gunther Walker & Jonathan Mercer; Contemporary artisans: Anita Lomas & Ian Patrick Palmer
The Peak District Artisans (PDA) are thrilled to announce that they’ll be celebrating 35 years of creative excellence at their annual showcase which for 2026 will be held at Buxton Pavillion’s Octagon Hall.
Formerly held at Buxton’s Dome, the event is always a fantastic opportunity to meet the artists and purchase something totally unique - whether it’s an original painting, dazzling jewellery, fabulous photography, hand-thrown pottery or a beautiful textile piece.
This diverse exhibition is also a chance to place the spotlight on the best professional artists and makers living and working in the Peak District.
Exhibitors are:
Fine artists: Adrienne Brown, Alex Jabore, Amadora Frogson, Bob Bernard, Catriona Hall, Chris Ray, Craig Longmuir, Greta Vilidaite, Jill Ray, Katherine Rhodes, Katie Wyke, Laura Grace, Lottie Adams, Ingrid Katarina Karlsson, Louise Edwards, Lesley Linley, Elizabeth Forrest, Steve Elliott, Sue Prince & Giles Davies; Textile artists: Emily Murch, Zaza Lewis, Steph Jansen & Joanna Allen; Jewellers: Judith Brown, Suzanne Claire Williams, Karin Sheldon, & Sally Ratcliffe; Glass artists: Katherine Stephenson & Thomas Petit; Ceramicists: Claire Allam, Kathryn Watson, Penny Withers, Philip Evans, Rowena Hamilton & Vivienne Sillar; Photographers: Gunther Walker & Jonathan Mercer; Contemporary artisans: Anita Lomas & Ian Patrick Palmer
Saturday 18 July and Sunday 19 July
Buxton Octagon
The Pavilion Gardens, St John’s Road Buxton, Derbyshire SK17 6BE
Saturday 18th July 11:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 18th July 10:00am-4:00pmFree Entry.
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