New venue for Peak District Artisans' annual Summer Showcase of unique art
Lovers of beautifully created art have a treat in store this summer when the cream of artists inspired by living and working in the Peak District exhibit their work.
The Peak District Artisans (PDA) will celebrate 35 years of cultural excellence at their annual showcase, which this year will be held at Buxton’s Octagon Hall on July 18 and 19.
Formerly hosted by Buxton’s Dome, the event is always a fantastic opportunity to meet the artists and purchase something unique - whether it’s an original painting, dazzling jewellery, fabulous photography, hand-thrown pottery or a beautiful textile piece.
A spokesperson for PDA said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be throwing the doors open at our new venue, Buxton’s Octagon Hall in the iconic Pavilion Gardens, and can’t wait to show visitors the breadth of artistic talent that we have here with the added bonus of displaying it at one of the UK’s most stunning locations.
“We will be featuring an exciting collection of contemporary artworks from some of the best professional artists, designer makers and artisans in the region. Artists who have often been inspired by the landscape that surrounds them, or who have made it their home and discovered a place where they can let loose their creativity.
“These are artists who make a living out of making and selling their work both at home and overseas, some of whom are award-winning and this is a chance to not only discover them but also support them.
“For anyone interested in the creative arts, The Summer Showcase is a must-see exhibition.”
Amongst the talented artists who will be showcase their work at the Octagon are Red Cottage printmaker Louise Edwards, from Staffordshire, who specialises in beautiful linocuts inspired by rural life, Sheffield-based Amadora, a multi-disciplinary artist who was named Peak District Artisans’ Young Emerging Artist in 2025 and Catriona Hall whose speciality are wonderful expressive portraits of animals and pets as well as stylised depictions of
buildings and landscapes. She is based in Rowarth, High Peak.
Free entry to The Summer Showcase which will be open on Saturday, July 18, from 11am until 5pm and on Sunday, July 19 from 10am until 4pm.