The Festival Weekend
17 & 18 May 2025
Runs from 11am to 5pm on both days
2025 Festival Weekend Artists, Designers & Makers
Rach Appleby Art | Nick Archer - Nickaarc Photography | Faye Baines Art | Cairistiona Baker CB Arts and Crafts | Leanne Ball - Rolling Roses | Petra Banyai @coreyginal | Mike Beard Photography | Mark Beaven | Emily Beaver - Weewoollies | Jennifer Bell - Campion Bell | Natalie Bell Ceramics | Jane Bevan | Anna Binns Ceramics | Kate Brooks Prints | Judith Brown Jewellery | Sarah Burton Pottery | Gabriele Cameron Ceramics | Katie Cave @naturesgazephoto | Anjana Cawdell | Stella Chadwick - Cracking Glass | Gael Cherry – Pots of Joy | Stevie Davies Glass | Carly Dodsley Ceramics | Helen Domleo Jewellery | Ed Elliot Sculpture | George Elliot | Liz Emery Felt | Nikki England - Timeless Curiosity | Alistair Farson Woodsmith | Molly Fleming Art | Nic Gear - Art of Gear | Laurie Hastings Print | Will Haywood | Sally Hellewell Textiles | Angela Hill - Red Hill Design | Katherine Hill Handmade | Kirsteen Hoare - Stitch Studio | Oksana Holbrook @oksanaoriginals | Angie Hollick Felted Textiles | Christopher James-Turley | Amanda Jew - Origami Blooms | Kassidy-Ann Jex Photography | Karen Johnson - Millie Moth | Heather Keetley - Calluna Creations | Edwina Kung | Hannah Lane Artworks | Hannah Lawrence | Zaza Lewis - Arti Zaza | Katarzyna Lorf-Olszewska - Feathers x Knots | Oliver Lovley | Fiona MacDonald Holt | Rachel Mahon Print | Nikita Malik | Clare Morgan - Curiousinkyme | Rachel Morley | Richard Mynett | D.A. Orli Ersatz Museum Gift Shop | Christine Pearson Jewellery | Viv Pearsons - Orange Erin | Renata-Christine Peranginangin | Katie Pinkney - Molly's Mum Textiles | Olivia Powell - Suspended in Sunbeam | Alys Power | Charles Prince @cpthesketcher | Martin Rayment | Paula Reid Art | Judith Rollin | Keith Rollin | Corrina Rothwell | Sue Sareen | Helen Shere Design | Dick D. Spice Prints | Rebecca Storey Ceramics | Glyn Symonds @ilex.design | Anne Symonds | Laine Tomkinson | Ieva Vaiti | Sarah Walton - Potspassion | Jeanette Ward | Jackie Ward - TreeHuggery | Peter Wigmore | Holly Wildeman | Jane Wileman - Nosey Parker Designs | Christina Williams | Suzi Williams @foundnottingham | Dawn Feeney Jewellery | Emily Withers | Caroline Wright @thecastawaybotanics | Zoe Zegzula Textile Artist | West Bridgford Woodcraft
The annual ‘Festival Weekend’
The event is an opportunity to showcase Lady Bay, the people, the place and to bring arts and creatives to the area from painters and sculptors through to designers and makers. The line up changes each year and we love involving new people in what is an exciting weekend.
The ‘festival weekend’ has grown year upon year thanks to the generosity of our residents, from the people who show their work in their home studios, to the people who welcome new creatives into their homes and businesses.
The event runs from 11am to 5pm on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th of May.
About Lady Bay
Lady Bay Lady Bay is situated by the River Trent, two miles south of Nottingham and is served by Green Bus Route11/11C, a fifteen minute journey from the city centre. It is also on Cycle route 15.
The School Postcode: NG2 5BD.
The Festival Weekend Map & Guide
Each year we produce a map and guide to let visitors know what is going on over the weekend. This includes the locations of artists, designers and makers, starting points, workshop activities and where to refuel.
When travelling to Lady Bay, head for one of our starting points (to be announced) where you can pay your entry fee and get your map that shows you where everything is.
£5 per adult
The map is £5 per adult and free for under 18s. This money helps us print the maps and to deliver the festival weekend.
The venues
Homes
Usually around half of our venues are homes, sometimes in studios in the garden, sometimes in living room, and there is a joy in seeing creatives showing their work in domestic settings, it helps visitors to imagine the work in their own home.
Public/civic spaces
We are fortunate to work with some of Lady Bay’s public spaces including Lady Bay Church at All Hallows, the Church Halls, Lady Bay Primary School and the Scout Hall. These spaces enable us to create exhibitions including:
The Main Church space (right) has showcased various exhibitions including Fallow (2023), Evanescent (2022) and Contemplations (2018)
The ‘New to Lady Bay’ exhibition in the Back Hall at the church started in 2023 and offered visitors chance to see new creatives from painting, textiles, ceramics and experimental photography.
Lady Bay Primary School hosts a variety of art, making and activities for children, young people and families.
The Scout Hall features a photography exhibition, as well as food and drink hosted by the 1st Lady Bay Scouts and the Women’s Institute.
Pubs, cafes and local businesses
We are proud to work with local pubs, cafes and businesses, their support enables us to program a broad weekend with members of the public able to experience art, making and workshops.