The Rotary Charity Art & Craft Fair

28/10/2025

The Reading Charity Art and Craft Fair is over and we’ll report on its results later. At the end of the fair the Tim Thorpe award was presented for the artwork selected by visitors as “the people’s choice” The winning artwork was oil painting “Storm over the Needles” by Kerry Webb. The photo shows club president Mike handing the award to Kerry. The award is named after the late Tim Thorpe who led the fair’s organising team for many years.

26/10/2025

It’s your last day to visit the Reading Charity Art and Craft fair today (10:00 to 4:00) at Leighton Park School (Pepper Lane entrance). Entrance if free. The art and craft is selling well so hurry! The images show some of the art that’s already been sold (but you can still view it).
There are over 240 artworks to view and buy, with a dozen tables of ceramics, textiles, jewellery and other crafts. There’s also an Art Café serving tea, coffee, cakes and light lunches so it makes a great venue for a visit.

21/10/2025

This weekend is the 15th Reading Charity Art & Craft Fair, and it will be at Leighton Park school Reading Charity Art & Craft Fair 2025!

There will be over 240 artworks to view and buy, with a dozen tables of ceramics, textiles, jewellery and other crafts.

There’s also an Art Café serving tea, coffee, cakes and light lunches so it makes a great venue for a visit. ☕🍪🍰🍵

The main beneficiaries this year will be a project supporting local food banks and food share groups, and the RBH Charity.

Royal Berks Charity
Rotary Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh
Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh - District 9

12/10/2025

It’s less than 2 weeks now to this year’s Charity Art & Craft fair. We’ll have over 200 artworks from more than 50 local artists, with over a dozen tables of craft, jewellery and ceramics too. Some images of those are below.
You can view all the artwork and craft at the fair, and enjoy the Art Fair Cafe at the same time. It’s on Saturday and Sunday 25th and 26th October with a preview evening on Friday 24th, at Leighton Park school (Pepper Lane entrance). Free entry and parking.
Images show a few of the jewellery, ceramics and fabric toys that will be on sale.

09/10/2025

It’s only 2 weeks now to this year’s Charity Art & Craft fair. We’ll have over 200 artworks from more than 50 local artists. We can only show a selection here to demonstrate the range and quality of what you’ll be able to see and buy.
You can view all the artwork and craft at the fair and enjoy the Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh Art Fair Cafe at the same time.

It’s on Saturday and Sunday 25th and 26th October with a preview evening on Friday 24th, at Leighton Park school (Pepper Lane entrance). Free entry and parking.
There will be over a dozen tables of craft, jewellery and ceramics too. Some images of those will appear here soon.
Images show Weymouth fishing boat (Linda Graves ), Bluebells in Spring (Simon Pink), Kingfisher (Anila Manoj ) and Lions (Christine Worsfold).

Reading Charity Art & Craft Fair 2025 by
Rotary Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh and
Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh - District 9

05/10/2025

Here are a few of the artworks by local artist Carole Stephens that you’ll be able to see at this year’s Charity Art & Craft fair. It’s on Saturday and Sunday 25th and 26th October with a preview evening on Friday 24th, at Leighton Park school (Pepper Lane entrance).

Reading Charity Art & Craft Fair 2025
Young Artist Competition 2025

05/10/2025

It’s only 19 days now until this year’s Charity Art & Craft fair opens at Leighton Park school. We’re getting lots of entries, but we know that some artists aren’t sure what they can enter because they’re still exhibiting at other events.
So we’re extending our closing date until Monday 20th October, particularly to allow members of Woodley and Earley Art Group to enter after their group’s Autumn exhibition.

26/09/2025

26/09/2025

There's only 2 weeks left until our Young Artist Competition 2025 closes!

If you're looking for something different to do, then think about being creative with your U18s.

The theme is 'Community' and there's a chance to have work displayed in our Reading Charity Art & Craft Fair 2025 exhibition over the weekend 24-26 October.

For details, see rotaryartandcraftfair.co.uk or email [email protected].

25/09/2025

29 days until we're open!

Here are some pieces from Jill Swale that will be at our Reading Charity Art & Craft Fair 2025 exhibition.

We look forward to seeing Jill's artwork and lots of other arts and crafts as part of our charity show for 2025, raising funds for Royal Berks Charity and Feeding Communities and comuntiy food groups.

There is also time to apply for the Young Artist Competition 2025! The theme is community and entries close on Friday 10th Oct.

20/09/2025

In 5 weeks we'll have had our first full day of our Reading Charity Art & Craft Fair 2025 and cafe!

Anila Manoj is back again exhibiting and supporting the fair.

There will be plenty of works and crafts, and the Art Cafe hosted by Inner Wheel Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh.

We're also looking forward to the Young Artist Competition 2025 on display too! 🎨 U18s 🖌️

Money raised will go to the Royal Berks Charity and community food projects.

https://rotaryartandcraftfair.co.uk/
Rotary Club of Reading Maiden Erlegh