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The Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair 2026

Deadline: 03/12/2025

City: Wakefield  |  Region: West Yorkshire  |  Country: United Kingdom  |  The Hepworth Wakefield

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We are delighted to announce that The Hepworth Wakefield's popular Ceramics Fair returns on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March 2026. Whether you make contemporary or traditional ceramics, homeware, sculpture or jewellery, we’d love to hear from you. The Ceramics Fair has been programmed for March to coincide with The Hepworth Wakefield's major ceramics exhibition, Playing with Fire: Edmund de Waal and Axel Salto.

The Hepworth Wakefield’s Ceramics Fair brings together work by around 70 ceramic artists and potters working across the UK.  It provides an opportunity for you to have your work exhibited for tabletop sale in front of over 2500 people over two days*.

The weekend will also feature family activities, street food, curator-led events and discounted exhibition entry to ensure a well-attended, vibrant event.

We welcome applications from emerging and established UK-based ceramic artists and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented within the arts sector.

The Hepworth Wakefield is  Disability Confident Committed and we have pledged to ensure that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations within our organisation.

Applications close at midday on Wednesday 3 December 2025. 

Standard stall: £200 (including VAT)

Please see FAQs and images for further stall information.
 
*Based on 2025 Ceramics Fair visitor figures. 

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Who is eligible for this opportunity?
We welcome applications from early-career through to established UK-based ceramic artists, and encourage candidates who are underrepresented within the arts sector to apply.

The Hepworth Wakefield is Disability Confident Committed and we have pledged to ensure that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations within our organisation.
When is the deadline?
Midday on Wednesday 3 December 2025.
How much does it cost?
£200 inc VAT.

This standard-size stall offer an ideal space to showcase your designs and you can use display techniques such as tabletop racks or rails.
Price includes a trestle table (H760 W755 L1800) and a chair

Fees must be paid in advance to guarantee a place. Makers selected for participation will be informed of payment deadlines. Fees support the running of the fairs and markets programme and The Hepworth Wakefield’s mission to create art experiences that inspire and enhance lives.
What is the date and time of the Ceramics Fair?
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March 2026, 10am - 5pm both days.

Stallholders can set up on Friday 20 March 2026.
Where is the Ceramics Fair taking place? And does the location have disabled access?
The Ceramics Fair will take place in Tileyard North, the converted mill space adjacent to the gallery. Stalls can be set up the day before the market opens. The space is fully indoors with access to toilets, WIFI and electricity.

Full details regarding set up and take down will be sent in advance of the event.

The space is fully accessible to anyone with mobility requirements. The space is located on the ground floor with full access and toilet facilities. If you have any concerns about your stall and have access requirements, please let the fair organisers know.
What press and marketing will The Hepworth Wakefield undertake?
Exhibitors will be prominently listed on The Hepworth Wakefield’s website and promoted through a variety of content on the gallery’s sector-leading social media platforms: Instagram (106k followers); Facebook (32k followers), as well as in regular e-newsletters sent to our Members, Patrons and email subscribers.

The Hepworth Wakefield has a strong track record of securing media coverage for its fairs and markets, offering a further opportunity to profile participants. Media coverage received for previous fairs included Crafts Council, Elle Decoration, The Guardian, Time Out, Wallpaper* and Yorkshire Post. 
Do I need to attend both days of the Ceramics Fair?
Yes, due to logistics we can only accept stallholders that can attend both days of the Ceramics Fair. Stallholders are expected to look after their stall at all times during the event. We would suggest bringing an additional person to help cover breaks (staff are unable to help with your break cover).
Do I need insurance?
Yes, all stallholders must have Public Liability insurance to the value of £5 million (in date during the Ceramics fair).
How much time do I have to set up my stall?
Stallholders will have access on Friday 20 March and the morning of Saturday 21 March. Further details will be sent to stallholders in advance of the event.
How are stallholders selected?
Stallholders are selected by a panel comprising The Hepworth Wakefield team members with comprehensive experience in curating, exhibiting, promoting, commissioning and retailing work by artists and makers at all levels of experience.

Exhibitors are selected to ensure that the fair presents a range of styles and approaches to ceramics, working at a range of levels and from all professional and educational backgrounds. We encourage applications from independent artists, collectives and galleries.
How will I know if I have been shortlisted as a Stallholder?
Our panel will meet week commencing 8 December 2025 to discuss all submissions. Staff will contact all makers via email from the 15 December 2025 onwards. Staff will not provide feedback on unsuccessful submissions.

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