Welcome to MADE Winchester Craft and Design 
Festival May 2026 curated by Tutton & Young

MADE Winchester Craft and Design Festival is much more than a craft fair. Join us from 7th to 9th May to celebrate and enjoy contemporary craftsmanship, creativity, heritage skills and community in one of England’s most iconic historic spaces.

Taking place over three inspiring days in May this landmark event will bring together the very best in contemporary craft, design, and traditional making all within the magnificent surroundings of Winchester Cathedral.

MADE Winchester Craft and Design Festival will be a vibrant celebration of creativity, skill and imagination. Enjoy:

• Around 100 exhibitors showing inside and outside
• Daily demonstrations of many crafts
• Free group art and craft activities
• Workshops and masterclasses (additional fees may apply)
• Makers’ talks and discussions
• A catering and picnic area on the Inner Close
• Return entry as many times as you like with the Winchester Cathedral Annual Pass
• Why not make a day of it — explore, shop, and learn a new skill

Whether you’re an established designer, emerging maker or passionate visitor MADE Winchester Craft and Design Festival will be an unforgettable experience and the first event of its kind ever held inside this extraordinary Cathedral.

An Annual Pass to the Cathedral will also allow access to MADE Winchester Craft and Design Festival. Your pass is valid for one year, allowing multiple entries to MADE Winchester across the event and to Winchester Cathedral for 12 months. Enjoy a £1 discount per Annual Pass when you book online. Pay today and visit as often as you like for 12 months.

For full visitor information and to buy your tickets follow this link here.

Find out who’s showing at MADE Winchester here.

THE VENUE

We are thrilled to be staging this new Festival in partnership with Winchester Cathedral. Set in the heart of historic Winchester, the Cathedral offers a breathtaking backdrop for the Festival:

The Cathedral: Home to the longest Medieval Nave in Europe, and the final resting place of Jane Austen as well as Antony Gormley’s sculpture Sound II housed in the The Crypt. Winchester Cathedral is one of the most visited historic sites in the UK.

The atmosphere: This magnificent 900-year-old building will provide an inspiring and memorable backdrop, with exhibitors both inside the Cathedral and outside in the Inner Close.

Visitor facilities: The Cathedral has its own café serving light lunches, drinks and cakes, and a gift shop. For MADE Winchester, there will also be a catering van and picnic area on the Inner Close lawn.

Location: Winchester is a beautiful city, easily reached from London, Southampton, Portsmouth, and surrounding towns. Regular fast trains from London Waterloo take under an hour, with excellent connections from east–west routes.

A date for your diary — we look forward to welcoming you .

PUBLIC OPENING 2026

Thursday 7th May 10.00am to 5.00pm (last entry 4.30pm)

Thursday evening 5.30pm special Choral Evensong and drinks reception from 6.30pm to 8.30pm (invitation only)

Friday 8th May 10.00am to 5.00pm

(last entry 4.30pm)
Saturday 9th May 10.00am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)