The Programme 2026
The 2026 Wealden programme brings together a thrilling cast of speakers, artist and makers for a fleeting midsummer weekend. Browse the 2026 programme below!
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Linocut Boy
Nick Morley (aka Linocutboy) is a linocut artist based in Margate. As well as making his own prints, he illustrates book covers and has written two books on linocut. Nick runs linocut workshops at Hello Print Studio in Margate and has taught all over the UK and in…
Crafty Basketry
Marianne van Niekerken has been a basketmaker since 2006 and has developed a style that is instinctive and organic, using techniques that have been passed on by professional basketmakers through the generations. She takes specific commissions, sells baskets at markets…
Lu Flux
Lu Flux is a sustainable clothing designer based in the Kent countryside, specialising in traditional smocks. Each Lu Flux garment is hand-cut from vintage, organic or naturally dyed cloth and embellished with traditional techniques. Inspired by age-old British craft…
Jill Swan
Jill Swan will be demonstrating the making of beautiful and useful carved spoons made from local sustainable wood using axe and knife.
Isla Alma Ray
Isla is passionate about all things natural and nourishing for the skin and makes beautiful face creams and scented oils to support sensitive skin types. All her creams and perfume blends are homemade by her in small batches using superior quality oils, butters resins…
Fotini Fused Glass Art
Fotini Fused Glass Art are fused glass artists with a passion for the natural world, from which they take much of their inspiration.
Kate Linforth
Working as a small-batch potter, maker and designer, Kate creates decorative and functional pieces for the home. Drawing on nature, folk art and a love of pattern, her work is instantly recognisable. It has featured in publications and appears in interiors as far…
Polly Bennett
Polly Bennett: Pigment making
Woodland Trust
Founded in 1972, the Woodland Trust is the largest woodland conservation charity and a leading voice in bringing the UK’s trees and woodlands to the attention of government, landowners and the public. With a supporter base of half a million, they were the first and…
Together By Nature
Forest is a botanical potter working from her small studio in Wye. Guided by each season’s wild plants, she gathers plants from the local hedgerows, meadows and woodland and presses them into clay, capturing their fleeting forms in each piece. Every mug, bowl, or…
Raffman & Huckster
Raffman & Huckster is an independent concept store located on Tenterden High Street in Kent, and this summer, they are showcasing their carefully selected items at Wealden Festival. They sell sustainable, simple, timeless and functional goods that are beautifully…
Pagette Jewellery
H andcrafted si lver j ewellery, inspired by the ocean and Sussex woodlands.
Nothing But Truffle
Nothing But Truffle produces luxury handmade chocolate truffles in a range of flavours, all using couverture chocolate. The creator, Kaye, makes everything from scratch, including the fillings. Nothing is pre-purchased, and therefore they do not contain any artificial…
Natural Woodworker
Step into the world of traditional craftsmanship and discover the magic of wood with Phil Caira, a master green woodworker and pole lathe specialist. With a passion for preserving age-old techniques, Phil crafts exquisite wood products, including bowls, spoons, wands,…
Mousie Murray
Mousie Murray creates unique jewellery, hand-crafted from spoons and other various flatware, including rings, pendants, earrings, bracelets and keyrings.
Hawkhurst Lavender
Hawkhurst Lavender is a local grower and distiller of lavender and producer of lavender skincare products. At Hawkhurst Lavender, they embrace a nature-driven approach to skincare, ensuring theirproducts are as pure and natural as the environment they come from.
Dering Studio
Dering Studio are small-batch furniture makers. Working from converted stables in Godinton House, Ben and Myles design and make all their own furniture, with a focus on handmade craft and sustainability. Everything is designed and made from scratch, from small tables…
Cherry Garden Nursery
Cherry Garden Nursery is a small family-run nursery, supplying perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs and trees to the public in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Candlewise
Inspired by the world’s most captivating destinations, Candle Wise is a multi-award-winningbrand creating immersive sensory experiences. Their scents evoke emotions, spark memoriesand transport you to places near and far. Guided by sustainability, craftsmanship, and…
Bindfulness
Bindfulness Handmade Books are crafted by bookbinder and artist Hope Fitzgerald. Hope makes notebooks, journals, and artist sketchbooks. She also works with creators and artists to make bespoke books. When Hope isn’t making books, she runs a regular programme of…
Be in the Light
Be in the Light will be offering ethically sourced crystals and flower essences at Wealden Festival.
Allura Craft
Allura Craft creates hand-sculpted polymer clay earrings bursting with bold colour, abstract flair and expressive detail. Each piece is crafted from reworked remnants, giving life to sustainable one-off or few-of-a-kind designs. Alongside them, playful laser-cut…
Woodchurch Wine
Taste multi-award-winning wine made from grapes grown less than a mile from the festival site. Visit their stall and be served wine by the glass or purchase wine to take home.
The Mucky Duck Bakery
The Mucky Duck Bakery will be serving freshly ground barista coffees, speciality teas and iced teas and coffees at Wealden Festival. They will also be serving homemade cakes, bakes, savoury rolls, muffins and scones andhomemade cream teas with fresh fruit. There’s…
Tayberry Catering
Tayberry Catering will be using locally sourced Kentish produce, cooked over an open flame to bring you a fresh, succulent, smoky-tasting meal .
Pizzalily
Pizzalily prides themselves on serving authentic, Italian, Neapolitan-style pizzas – hand-stretched, cooked in their wood-fired oven and topped with the freshest ingredients.
Liz Santer
Elizabeth Santer provides a selection of healthy vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free homemade lunches using locally sourced and seasonal produce. Her lunchtime deal includes a salad selection and a choice of savoury tarts and pies. Her range also includes a variety of…
Chin Chin
Chin Chin’s rustic caravan bar offers a full range of beverages, from craft ales and ciders, to local fine wines and tasty cocktails.