What Events and Exhibitions Does the Crafts Council Run, and Where Are They Held?

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The Crafts Council lists upcoming talks, collection store tours, a makers market and partner sales on its website, with most in-person events at its gallery at 44a Pentonville Road, London N1 9BY and online talks held via Zoom webinar. To attend, check the "Upcoming events" section of craftscouncil.org.uk for the current listing and follow the link for each event; the site does not publish a single booking page for all events, so each listing is the entry point.

Where events take place

Venue type Location Events listed on the site
Crafts Council Gallery 44a Pentonville Road, London, N1 9BY Collection store tours, makers market, partner sales
Online Via Zoom webinar Talks such as "Green Shoes, in conversation with Alison Hastie"

The gallery address appears consistently across listings, including the November 2026 collection store tour, the Yodomo Textile Reuse Sale and the makers market. Online talks are run as Zoom webinars, so you need a device and connection rather than a physical ticket to a building.

Examples of upcoming events

The site's current listings show the mix of formats you can expect:

  • Online Talk: Green Shoes, in conversation with Alison Hastie — online via Zoom webinar, 22 October 2026.
  • What's In Store: A Tour of Crafts Council Collections Store – November 2026 — Crafts Council Gallery, 4 November 2026.
  • Yodomo Textile Reuse Sale: November — Crafts Council Gallery, 13 November 2026.
  • Crafts Council Makers Market — Crafts Council Gallery, 21–22 November 2026.
  • What's In Store: A Tour of Crafts Council Collections Store – December 2026 — Crafts Council Gallery, 2 December 2026.

These dates come from the site's event carousel and will change as events pass, so treat them as a snapshot of the format rather than a fixed calendar.

How to find what's on and attend

  1. Go to craftscouncil.org.uk and look for the Upcoming events section on the homepage.
  2. Browse the carousel of listings; each card names the event, venue and date.
  3. Open the event you want for its details and booking route. For gallery events, note the Pentonville Road address; for online talks, expect a Zoom webinar link.
  4. Check the date and format before planning travel — some listings are online only, and in-person events cluster at the London gallery.

The site does not state a general ticket price or a single membership-based entry rule for events in the material available, so confirm cost and any access requirements on the individual listing rather than assuming.

Beyond events: other reasons to visit the site

If your interest is broader than a single event, the same site hosts a Directory of more than 900 UK makers and craft businesses, a membership offer, craft stories and resources for makers and craft businesses. The gallery is also available to hire for gatherings, which is separate from the public event programme.