Browse through the day by day programme of events to select the events that most interest you and plan your weekend of fascination and fun. Don't forget; there's a FREE Festival Bus service linking all the venues so you can forget the car - we'll take you from one festival site to another. Better still; take your time on a narrowboat taxi and enjoy the waterside sculpture trail between demonstrations, lectures, workshops and hilarious street entertainment - There's something for everyone - Many events are free or VERY low cost so - Enjoy yourself!
BRITISH GLASS BIENNALE
LECTURE PROGRAMME
DEMONSTRATIONS
EXHIBITIONS
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME
SYNERGY
BEADMAKERS FAIR
HERITAGE
CANALSIDE ACTIVITIES
FAMILY ACTIVITIES
STREET ENTERTAINMENT
OPEN STUDIOS
GLASS EMPORIUM
CONTEMPORARY GLASS SOC. AGM
FUN AUCTION
SCULPTURE TRAIL
NARROWBOAT TRIPS
FASHION FINALE
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Please Note All events and activities are presented in good faith but the organisers can accept no responsibility for any event not going ahead due to circumstances beyond our control. E & O E.
Ruskin Glass Centre – Cafe serves organic lunches, baguette bar, all day BBQ, tea tent serving refreshments plus strawberries and champagne. Organic shop and organic ice creams.
Bonded Warehouse – refreshments by Delishus of Wollaston
Broadfield House Glass Museum – light refreshments provided by the Friends of Broadfield House Glass Museum on Saturday 26, tea and coffee only on other festival days
Red House Glass Cone - Crystal Tearoom in the cosy surrounds of the old engraving workshops at the Cone - offers hot beverages, light snacks, lunches and a warm welcome.
Open daily 10.00am-4.00pm
Extended Hours over the festival
Saturday 26th 10.00am-5.00pm
Sunday 27th 10.00am-5.00pm
Monday 28th 10.00am-4.00pm
Afternoon tea on Festival Narrowboat
Price £4 one way (£3 children) £6 round trip (£5 children) plus afternoon tea an
additional £3.50 per person. Please book in advance at the Festival Office.
Places may be available on departure but are likely to be limited
Open Studios:
Dawn Crystal, 3 High Street, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4BX (tel. 01384 379 524).
Open 9am-5pm thoughout the festival. Glass cutting and engraving demonstrations.
Hand cut English crystal and rare coloured crystal for sale
Wynstones Press, Ruskin Glass Centre (01384 399455). Open throughout the festival. Sales of cards, prints and books
Transparent Glass Studio, Ruskin Glass Centre. Open throughout the festival with warm glass (fused/stained glass) decoration demonstrations
Martin Andrews – Glass Design, Ruskin Glass Centre. Open 10am to 5pm thoughout the festival. Visitors will be able to watch glassblowing taking place (1oam – 2pm) and purchase handmade glass from Martin; from sculptural forms to giftware items. Innovative ideas brought to life. 10% discount offered during festival
Kevin Barry Crystal, Ruskin Glass Centre, will be open throughout the festival
Mark Higgins Jewellery, Ruskin Glass Centre, Open 9.30am to 4.30pm each day
At the Red House Glass Cone:
• Flowers Forever – flower preservation, Studio 3, 10am-5pm daily
• Stuart Crystal Shop – have a go at glass engraving a Stourbridge-made
Tudor lead crystal glass with Alan Crannage, Friday, Saturday and Monday, 10am-4pm
Contact Details: The International Festival of Glass, Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Amblecote, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 4HF United Kingdom. Tel. +44 (0)1384 399444. Fax. +44 (0)1384 399469
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