Potfest at Hutton in the Forest - Cumbria and the Lake District

Thought that we would put up some of the pictures from our visit to Hutton-in-the-Forest to see the Potters stalls displaying in 2010. The 2011 event is on 29th, 30th, and 31st, July. The event is just 6 miles from Wetheral Holiday Cottages, country cottages situated in the village of Great Salkeld.

Last year it all had a wonderful and relaxed atmosphere and even a small brass brand. Some of the exhibitions would have a looked a little strange back home but others were exquisite.



































































































































Hutton in the Forest is just 10 minutes from the Eden Valley.

Potfest at Penrith

There is a tradition of pottery and associated crafts around Penrith which date back many years. For instance Wetheriggs pottery has carried on the tradition of potting although its ownership has changed frequently. Then there is also Lilliput Lane which became a tremendous local success story in the 1980's and was eventually sold to the giant American firm Enesco.

Here at Wetheral Cottages one of the local events which we always look forward to during the busy August weeks is the Potfest at Penrith. It's held at the Skirsgill auction mart just the other side of the motorway at junction 40 so there is always plenty of room to park and walk around the marvellous exhibits.

It's also worth noting that if you can't make this show then there is also a Potfest at Hutton in the Forest the week before.