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Come along to the flagship Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, near Romsey in Hampshire, from 4 to 16 June 2024 to enjoy an exhibition and sale of top quality art and design, created by members of the Wessex Guild of Craftsmen. Two groups of Guild members will be showcasing...

At the 2024 Wessex Guild AGM, two long-serving members were recognised with Honorary Lifetime Memberships. These members are Jo Berryman and Susan Ware. Both awards are well-deserved as Jo and Susan were founding members of the Guild over 45 years ago and helped to...

Join us at Romsey Town Hall for three days, from Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 October 2023, where eleven members of the Wessex Guild of Craftsmen will be displaying and selling their wares. Artists and craftspeople of the highest calibre will be on hand to talk about...

Six members of the Wessex Guild of Craftsmen will be showing and selling their beautiful and unique wares at this year's Taste of Wickham Festival, taking place on Sunday 10 September 2023. This annual event grows more popular every time and is a fun day out for the...

No less than 14 members of the Wessex Guild of Craftsmen will be taking part in the annual Hampshire Open Studios (HOS) event this August. This year, we are excited to be exhibiting at a new, smart venue, namely the Yellow Edge gallery in Gosport. HOS is a...

If you haven't visited the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens in Romsey, Hampshire, they are highly recommended. Developed over many years, they are the flagship gardens of Hampshire. Alongside your visit this June and July you have the added benefit of a free exhibition of...

This year's Alresford Watercress Festival will be bigger and better than ever in 2023, with a new Art and Craft Village joining the celebrations of all things watercress. Eight members of the Guild will be showing and selling their top quality art and crafts in the...

What could be better this November than visiting a National Trust property all decked out for Christmas? The Wessex Guild of Craftsmen is delighted to announce that it is partnering with Uppark House, near Petersfield, to celebrate the festive season with a display...

For the first time, the Wessex Guild is holding a Christmas Shopping Event at the Brookfield Hotel in Emsworth, Hampshire. The show takes place on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 November 2022, between 10am and 4pm each day. Several Wessex Guild members will be displaying...

Visitors were plentiful at this year's Hampshire Open Studios event. The were treated to top quality craftsmanship and paintings at the Paterson Centre in Swanmore, Hampshire. In total, eight members of the Wessex Guild of Craftsmen took part. They displayed an array...

The Wessex Guild of Craftsmen is participating in the increasingly popular Hampshire Open Studios event again this year. Hampshire Open Studios showcases art, craft and design across the whole county of Hampshire. It takes place in over 250 venues, each opening at...

Thank you to everyone who came along to the Wessex Guild's annual exhibition at the lovely Sir Harold Hillier Gardens between 30 June and 13 July 2022. A total of 16 members took part over the two weeks, with a changeover between the first and second weeks so that...