Court Barn

A Museum of Craft & Design

Discover the stories and legacy of the craftspeople, designers and artists working in the north Cotswolds from 1900 to the present day

Join in

Tues – Sunday 10am-4pm 

Bank Holiday Mondays 10am-4pm

In the spring of 1902 C.R. Ashbee, architect, designer and a leading figure in the Arts & Crafts movement, moved with his Guild of Handicraft to Chipping Campden from the East End of London. In total 50 Guildsmen and their families arrived that summer, along with their workshop equipment.

For Ashbee the movement was not just about creating beautiful things. It was about giving people satisfying work in a healthier environment.

This was the beginning of the story of craft and design in Chipping Campden

Sat 27 June - Sun 20 September

Winchcombe pottery at 100

Ashbee peacock pendant

Lost necklace back on display

Symposium on Winchcombe Pottery