19 October 2025
CLAY AT THE CUT
Sunday 19th October 10am-4.30p
Clay at the Cut is a specialist ceramics festival in the Colne Valley.
Organised by the team at The Clay Mill and supported by Kirklees Arts and Economy Team, It’s the first of many we hope!So please support the exhibitors and the venue and let’s make this first one a success.
Next year we hope to make it two days
Arrive by narrow boat shuttle! Park in Marsden and catch the Huddersfield Narrow Canal shuttle. Free with welcome donations. Their cafe will be open at the landing area. OR take a 10 minute walk along the canal
Ceramics Market:
Established ceramicists and potters from local and further afield. Visit the website to see the exhibitors https://clayatthecut.co.uk/
Northern Potters Association Information Stand
We hope that we can recruit members from new and emerging makers. After such a wonderful clay camp at North Light Potters yesterday, it would be great if anyone feels they can do a short stint on the stall to talk about the benefits of membership. Dave Helm and Fiona Newby will have their stands in the concert hall and can answer questions, and Clay Mill members will also do our best to big up NPA and answer any questions as members (get in touch if you can hover for an hour)
Potclays Ltd
Potclays will be here with a stand selling mainly small tools and glazes, underglazes etc. If you have something particular you are interested in them bringing, might be worth getting in touch as early as possible this week to see if they can bring it along.
Demonstrations
There will be demonstrations and musical performances that are beautiful and ambient.
Come and hear sounds and vibrations of ceramics, unheard to the human ear and amplified by sensitive microphone equipment. See the website for information
Clay Mill Members
Work in the attic space by emerging makers form the local area
Clay activities
Have a go on the wheel
Help create an installation based on ‘Kindness’
Bread and Roses: help us make roses that will be popping up through the year in community spaces
TICKETS
There is an entry fee on a sliding scale to be as accessible as possible. Please purchase in advance to save time (and our nerves!)
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-clay-mill/t-kdoyxrg
LINKS
Welcome to Clay at the Cut: A ceramics festival in the heart of the Colne Valley
https://www.facebook.com/CLAYattheCUT
https://www.instagram.com/clayatthecut_ceramicsfestival
