Swadlincote
Discover Swadlincote
Located in the heart of the National Forest, Swadlincote combines stunning natural landscapes with a long history of craftsmanship. Home to Sharpe’s Pottery Museum, Heritage and Arts Centre, with its iconic Grade II listed bottle kiln, the town is dotted with green spaces – from the 40,000 trees in Swadlincote Woodlands, to the serene surrounds of Maurice Lea Memorial Park. Here, you can find walking trails, outdoor gym equipment and a children’s play area. Visit for the weekly market, rows of traditional shops and friendly locals, who’ve affectionately nicknamed the town ‘Swad’.
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Swadlincote Events
From Earth to Art Exhibition
Take a look at this fantastic exhibition this weekend and throughout the summer
Swad’s Reet Good Art Trail
Follow the trail and unscramble the letters hidden near each piece of artwork. Windows
The Earth Our Wealth
Clay Heads exhibition
Patchwork of Possibilities
View this beautiful community-made patchwork
Ukrainian Community Pottery Display
Take a look at this incredible ceramic display
Skellett Brothers Ceramic Exhibition
Come and see this extraordinary exhibition provided by Studio Skellett
Fibro Friends Exhibition
Ceramics exhibition expressing emotions through sculpture
Treading Lightly
Drop-In Interactive and Eco-Friendly Art Workshop with Sasha Archer
The Makory - Swadlincote
The Makory is a mobile activity space from Derby Museums with free drop-in papercraft workshops onboard
Derbyshire Makes Festival - Swadlincote
A celebration of community and making in Swadlincote
Print Like the Past
Drop-In Letterpress Printing Workshop with Chris Barker from The Smallprint Company
Vintage Poster Display
A Place for Serious Research or Gentle Reminiscence
Have a Go at Throwing a Pot
Join Derek Harbinson from The Great Pottery Throwdown, in this fantastic pottery wheel workshop
“Make and Take” Drop-In Ceramics Workshop
Get hands on with clay with ceramicist Elaine Lim-Newton!
Oddstuff - The Makers of Swadlincote
Guided Heritage Walk with Hazel McDowell
Flower Bashing (Tataki-zome) Workshop
Join Philippa Day and discover how to use natural dyes
Natural String Making
Join Katherine Parrish to make your own string from natural fibres (flax, nettles, brambles)
Big Ideas, Tiny Poems
Drop-in Poetry Workshop with Attie Lime
Skeleton Life Drawing
Drop-in Drawing Workshop with Steph Coley
Industrial Shadow Boxes Workshop
Create a layered industrial scene inside a shadow box
Elements by Jo
Have a go at weaving your own bookmark
Drop-in Book Folding Workshop
Turn old books into something totally new
Dare to Dream - Abigail Wastie: Weaving Workshops
Join Abigail throughout the day as she hosts her sustainable making workshops
Woodturning Demo
Join Alan Smith and Peter Torrell to learn about the art of woodturning
Dare to Dream - Abigail Wastie: Weaving Workshops
Join Abigail throughout the day as she hosts her sustainable making workshops