Artful Summer Weekend
Contemporary Art & Craft Fair, Hampshire
4 & 5 July 2026
Artful Summer Weekend
Contemporary Art & Craft Fair at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
4 & 5 July 2026, 10am -5pm
The Artful Summer Weekend brings together a selection of talented artists and makers with a range of high quality arts and crafts in the beautiful setting of the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0QA
The event will showcase a variety of disciplines including printmaking, jewellery, textiles, fine art, ceramics and woodwork in the main exhibition space, education centre and courtyard.
See our ‘Latest News‘ page for a blog about last year’s event
Free Admission to the event, Hillier’s cafe & visitor centre, free parking
Free Drop-in Craft Activities in the Courtyard (details to follow shortly)
(normal charges to visit the gardens apply)
Find Us:
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0QA
Free Admission to this event, Hillier’s cafe & visitor centre, free parking (normal charges apply to visit the gardens).
Website:
Facebook Event Page
Invite others to join you.
2026 Exhibitors
Meet the Artists & Makers
(more to be confirmed)
Louise Arthur - Rough Around the Hedges
Dawn Gear Jewellery Filigree Earrings
Nic Monks Jewellery - Earrings
claire-morosi
Flora Gare Sculpture
20250406_144427 - Caroline Hiron Large
Elizabeth Hammond Potentia
Elizabeth Hammond
joanne gardner sapphire_triangle_vase - jm jm
Darren_Allsopp Sculpture
Jo Cheer Cheerie Forget Me Not Abundance Printmaking
Sian Appleyard, The Black House Hengistbury Head
Jo Richards of Faye Benjamin Sea Tear Earrings - Jo Richards Large
Jo Gardner - Four Hands Etched Glass - champagne flutes
BearWood New Forest
Pia-Elliot
Tangent Rings - Nic Monks Jewellery
D'Sculpted - Metal Sculpture
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Georgina_Ettridge - Ivy Ring Jewellery
193-Female Torso with kintsugi, 2025 - Will Richardson Large
Jane McNeill Ceramic Bowl Stack
Jane McNeill - Jugs
Carolyn Amos Resin Jewellery
Pia Elliot- 3 - Pia Elliot
Jo Richards Jewellery
Kim Walsh Textiles2
Evelyn Bartlett Low Tide
Sian Appleyard
joanne gardner sapphire_bud vase - jm jm
Louise Arthur - Rough Around the Hedges4 copy
Spring is Here! Evelyn Bartlett
Dawn Gear Jewellery Filigree
Will Richardson Sculpture
Bearwood Chopping handle New Forest
Georgina Ettridge Oak Ring Jewellery
Amos-Carolyn-Teal and lime earrings (1) - Carolyn Francis Large
claire-morosi-palimpsest-seriesar2
Kim Walsh Weaver
Caroline Hiron - Mixed Media
Flora Gare Family
Red dragon automaton on cotton reel base - Mary-Ann Toop
Free Craft Activities
TO BE CONFIRMED
Keep the family entertained with our drop-in craft activities over the weekend
Three sessions:
10-12, 1-3pm and 3.30-5pm
Free, or make a donation to our chosen charity.
No Booking Required
Facebook Event Page
Invite others to join you.
Artists & Makers:
To hear when applications open and future opportunities, please sign up for updates.
We will also be looking for high quality food and drink vendors (no meals or coffees)
If you are interested in applying, please contact us.