We thought we would share with you some of activities we have undertaken in 2024. These are in no particular order.
1. Furniture maker Kristian Pettifor (pictured) and textile artist Rachele Dickie were the first beneficiaries of Court Barn’s Craft Partnership Scheme, working with the Gloucestershire Guild of Craftsmen
2. An amazing night of folk music with Janice Burns and Jon Doran
3. Community workshops for our Turn the Page book celebration, supported by the Chipping Campden Community Trust
4. Showcasing sustainable craft and design in our summer exhibition ‘The Creative Circle’
5. An exhibition of exquisitely intricate embroidery by Sue Rangeley.
6. Awarding the Court Barn Bursary Award to Abigail Neale at Chipping Campden School
7. Mary Lewis, Head of Craft Sustainability at Heritage Crafts, gave the Ashbee Lecture on the Red List of Endangered Crafts
8. Katy Bevan and Charlotte Abrahams discussed their book ‘Intelligent Hands: Why Making is a Skill for Life’ in the annual Chipping Campden Literature Festival event
9. Two lovely school visits from St James’ Primary School, Chipping Campden, and Blockley Primary School
10. We’ve welcomed over 15,000 visitors!
11. Our brilliant volunteers received some amazing comments from visitors and showcased their own creativity in The Joy in Making exhibition
12. We were awarded the Unlocking Collections grant from Arts Council England! More exciting news to follow this in the new year
Discover Volunteering at Court Barn 12 February 2025
Thinking about your New Year’s resolutions for 2025? Find out more about volunteering at Court Barn at our volunteer coffee morning! Enjoy tea, coffee and a slice of cake, chat to our current volunteers and find out more about the different roles available.
To register for this event or to get more information, email [email protected] or call 01386 841951
Jack Badcock – Live at Court Barn! 14 May 2025 7.30pm
A previous finalist in the BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award, Jack released his debut solo album Cosmography in 2024 to critical acclaim. His solo material reveals astute songcraft exploring enormously wide ranging subjects delivered with a musical sensitivity clearly influenced by American folk, funk and soul music as much as the traditional music of Britain and Ireland.
Book tickets here or contact us for more information!
There’s plenty more to come this year. Keep an eye on our ‘What’s On’ calendar for more information on our upcoming events and exhibitions…
