Sat 18 Oct
|Lewes
Basketry Festival 2025
Watch master basketmakers in action, try free weaving activities, or join our workshops to make your own basket, bird feeder, or willow star. Book a session, explore the market, and enjoy great food and drink - all under one roof.
Time & Dates
18 Oct 2025, 10:30 – 18:00
Lewes, Town Hall, High St, Lewes BN7 2QS, UK
Overview
This year’s festival is bigger, busier, and brimming with ways to celebrate the art of weaving.
In the Corn Exchange, watch master basketmakers at work. From log baskets to Sussex trugs (and even elegant Périgord shoppers) see traditional techniques brought to life. Chat with makers about their craft, discover their courses, and browse their beautiful creations. Drop in for free activities to try your hand at corn dolly-making or have a go at paper weaving.
When you’re ready for a break, our café is open all day with teas, coffees, soft drinks, filled rolls, cakes and biscuits, plus Pat’s wood-fired pizzas. A licensed bar opens in the afternoon to round off the day.
Taster Sessions
Looking for our longer workshops & courses? click here
Tickets
Admission (over 12s)
Full entry to the Basketry Festival from 10:30am.
£15.00
Admission + 45min Taster
1 Ticket for the festival along with a 45min Workshop. You will be sent an email after ordering where you'll be able to pick your workshop. Entry from 12 noon
£20.00
45min Taster (additional)
An extra 45min Workshop. You will be sent an email shortly after placing this order where you can pick your workshop, and your preferred timeslot. This does not grant entry into the Festival.
£8.00
Child's ticket (under 12)
Free entry for the entire day & evening. Workshops must be booked and paid for separately.
£0.00
Total
£0.00