SUMMER FAIR

Join us for a full day of fun, creativity, and community spirit at our annual Summer Fair – a celebration of local makers, music, food, and family-friendly activities in the beautiful setting of Newlyn Art Gallery and Bolitho Gardens.

Whether you’re popping by for the day or staying into the evening, there’s something for everyone – with a great atmosphere from start to finish.

WEATHER UPDATE
The forecast may be a little unpredictable for Saturday, but our End of Summer Event is going ahead whatever the weather!

The Makers’ Market will be set up inside the gallery, so you can browse and shop in comfort.
The evening’s live music will take place upstairs in The Studio – tickets are still available or on the door.

Please come along, support the makers, enjoy the music, and celebrate with us – rain or shine, it will be a fantastic day!

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DAYTIME: 11:00–17:00
FREE ENTRY

Bring the whole family for a relaxed afternoon of:

Makers’ Market in Bolitho Gardens, showcasing beautiful handmade items by more than 20 local artists and craftspeople (see Read More below for a list of Makers)
Kids’ Activities including a Hula Hoop Workshop and creative workshops run by our team at the Gallery
Join the WAD! A joyful community dance at 16:00 on Newlyn Green – all welcome to take part
Plant Stall in support of our Half Marathon team, fundraising for Amnesty (look out for them in training!)
Food & Drink – We’ll have delicious food options and a bar with cocktails, plus coffee & cakes from FIKA (See Read More below)

EVENING: 18:00–22:00
TICKETED EVENT IN BOLITHO GARDENS or THE STUDIO

Stay for live music
Wild Oyo A mix of Afrobeat, Funk and Post Punk 18.00 – 19.00
Dancing as the sun sets with DJs Where The Wild Things Are 19.00 – 22.00
Standard Tickets £10

Meet the Makers at Our Summer Fair

We’re thrilled to welcome an exciting and diverse group of local makers and artists to our Summer Fair. From vibrant illustration and fine art prints, to hand-thrown ceramics, beautiful jewellery, handcrafted books, and sustainable textiles, there’s something for everyone to discover. Whether you’re hunting for a unique gift, a treat for yourself, or simply want to soak up the creativity of the region, our handpicked stallholders showcase the best of contemporary craft and design.

Come and explore the incredible talent on offer!

Summer Fair Stallholders:

Ancient Magic Books
Animalesque – Textiles
Arlen & Loom – Textiles
Claire English – Jewellery
Claire Paul Illustrators
Cut Throat Flowers
Cruising Dais – Jewellery
Dan Fincher – Jewellery
Debbie Rudolph – Textiles
Hanna Matthews – Illustrator
Kathleen Ashcroft – Jewellery
MorReden – Ceramics
Mud Club – Ceramics
Naku Studio – Ceramics
Natasha Ratcliffe – Jewellery
Seaweed Institute
Studio Astray – Textiles
Stuff Made From Things – Jewellery
Raising An Ally x Men an Tol – Textiles
Rare Bear – Jewellery
Tim Kendall Carpenter – Books
Tom Foolery – Jewellery

Come hungry!

We’ve got a delicious line-up of food and drink to keep you fuelled throughout the day. Enjoy wood-fired pizza from The Honesty Box, and Newlyn Fementary will be serving their delicious cocktails and mocktails, plus jars of their small-batch ferments. There’ll also be cocktails at the bar, and coffee and cakes from FIKA to keep you going while you browse.

Music

Wild Oyo have gained a reputation for their high-energy, off-kilter live performances – a mix of Afrobeat, Funk and Post-Punk, torn up and pasted back together as one giant, dancey beast. Forged in the fog of West Cornwall, their sound is a map of many influences: Talking Heads meets Egypt 80 at a cosmic space disco. Music made with energy and spontaneity, it’s something to be seen and felt live – in the wild.