Potfest Haughley Park - 7th-9th August

Potfest Suffolk 2026 – Haughley Park – Visit Cromartie at the Show

Potfest Suffolk 2026 at Haughley Park, Stowmarket – ceramic fair and pottery festival

Location: Haughley Park, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3JY

Friday 7th, Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August 2026

Opening times:
10:00am – 4:30pm daily

Tickets: Adults £8.00 / Accompanied under 16’s free


Potfest Suffolk returns to Haughley Park for a brilliant summer weekend of handmade ceramics, set in the parkland around this beautiful Jacobean manor house.

As the first Potfest venue in the East of the country, Haughley Park is located just outside Stowmarket, mid-way between Bury St Edmunds and Ipswich. Expect open-sided marquees, a curated line-up of makers, and plenty of inspiration (plus the temptation to buy “just one more pot”… every five minutes).

A gallery of 2026 exhibitors will be published early in the New Year.

Andy Quinn and Mark Hilton on the Cromartie trade stand at Potfest Suffolk with pottery wheels and kilns
Andy and Mark on the Cromartie stand at the 2024 show.

Visit the Cromartie Stand

Come along and say hello to the Cromartie team on the trade stand. We’ll be exhibiting a selection of kilns, potters wheels, glazes, tools, and studio essentials — and we’re always happy to chat through setups for hobby potters, makers, and Paint Your Own Pottery studios.

Want to collect your order at the show?
Place your order online at least 2 days before the event, select collection at checkout, and add a note in the special delivery instructions saying: “Collecting at Potfest Suffolk – Haughley Park”.
We’ll bring it along for you to collect from our stand (small orders only – pallet-sized orders excluded).

Potters’ Competition

At each Potfest show, potters are invited to enter a piece responding to a theme. The theme for the 2026 Potfest events will be announced early in the New Year.

Vote for your favourite on the day for a chance to win a Potfest Passport — free entry to all Potfest events for life.

Potfest Suffolk trade stands under marquees at Haughley Park ceramic fair 2026
Trade stands and marquees at Potfest Suffolk, Haughley Park.

Visitor Information & FAQs

  • Tickets: Potfest admission tickets are available to buy at the gate each day.
  • Getting there (car): Parking is free at the venue.
  • Getting there (train): The nearest station is Elmswell Station.
  • Trade stands: Cromartie Hobbycraft and other trade stands will be exhibiting- more details on the Potfest website.
  • Food & drink: Refreshments are available on site.
  • Payment: Some exhibitors may not be able to process card payments — bring cash and/or a cheque book.
  • Access: Outdoor event on uneven ground/grass which may make movement difficult. If you have concerns, contact the organisers for advice.
  • Dogs: Guide dogs and other well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome.

See What We Did at the 2025 Event

Take a look back at Potfest Suffolk 2025, including photos and what we had on the Cromartie stand:
Potfest Suffolk 2025 – Event Archive