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18/10/2026

Post 1/2. Following a record year of stellar nominations, the finalists for this year’s Heritage Crafts Awards have been announced. Thanks to our supporters and judges, and congratulations to all of the finalists. The winners will be revealed at Goldsmiths’ Hall on Monday 23 November 2026, supported by the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation and the The Goldsmiths' Company.

The finalists are (in alphabetical order):

Patron’s Award for Endangered Crafts (supported by the King Charles III Charitable Fund) – pictured
• Eve Eunson
• Mark Norris Scottish harp maker
• Deborah White

England Maker of the Year (supported by the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation)
• Allister Malcolm Glass Ltd
• Mark Marchant CeramicMouldsUK
• Lyndie Wright marionette maker

Northern Ireland Maker of the Year (supported by Mourne Textiles)
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• Jane McCann Óna - From Where or Whence
• Andrea Spencer Andrea Spencer

Scotland Maker of the Year (supported by the William Grant Foundation)
• Alis Le May Alis Le May
• Christopher McEvoy and Chantal Allen Vevar Weaving Mill & Studio
• Craig Peebles

Wales Maker of the Year (supported by Hiut Denim Co)
• Ann Catrin Evans
• Lewis Prosser Lewis Prosser
• Verity Pulford Artist

Lifetime Achievement Award (supported by Marsh Charitable Trust)
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• Keith Edwards pigment maker
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• Lyndie Wright marionette maker

Trainer of the Year (supported by Marsh Charitable Trust)
• Keith Edwards pigment maker
• Mark Matthews Mark Matthews - Sail Maker
• John Roberts marionette maker

Trainee of the Year (supported by Marsh Charitable Trust)
• Ayham
• Toby Britton-Watts .glass
• Stephen Green millwright

Community Catalyst of the Year (supported by Marsh Charitable Trust)
• Valeria Leonova 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑎 （𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑖𝑎） 𝐿𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎
• Paul Naylor Cambrian Harps
• Piarve Wetshi Colèchi

We will post about each of the shortlists over the next few weeks.

18/10/2026

It's wonderful to be shortlisted for another award with Heritage Crafts

Fingers crossed 🤞

Yet again it's another amazing selection of crafts practitioners ❤️

I look forwards to meeting a lot of you at the ceremony!

Post 2/2. Following a record year of stellar nominations, the finalists for this year’s Heritage Crafts Awards have been announced. Thanks to our supporters and judges, and congratulations to all of the finalists. The winners will be revealed At Goldsmiths’ Hall on Monday 23 November 2026, supported by the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation and the The Goldsmiths' Company.

The finalists are (in alphabetical order):

Precious Metalworker of the Year (supported by The Royal Mint)
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• Anna Rennie artisansilversmith
• Benjamin James Ryan Benjamin James Ryan - Ursae

Fashion and Textile Maker of the Year (supported by the Costume Society UK) – pictured
• Alis Le May Alis Le May
• Christopher McEvoy and Chantal Allen Vevar Weaving Mill & Studio – weavers
• Harvy Santos

Woodworker of the Year (supported by the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation)
• Phill Gregson CF
• Ewan Sinclair Ewan Sinclair
• Lyndie Wright marionette maker

Emerging Leatherworker of the Year (supported by The Leathersellers)
• Matthew Bailey BAY TINE TANNERY
• Liza Keane LIZA
• Beatrice Shepherd

Emerging Upholsterer of the Year (supported by House of Sonnaz)
• Amy Drummond
• Suzanna Page Suzanna Page
• Nicolle Wilson Nicolle Wilson

Emerging Green Woodworker of the Year (supported by Woodsmith)
• Simon Cooper Simon Cooper
• Jordan Harris dartmoorgreenwoodhandles
• Elbie Owens elbie owens

Emerging Building Craftsperson of the Year (supported by SPAB | The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings)
• Mariam Ashraf Mariam
• Freya Dargavel Boomerang Woodworking
• Tobias Wright

Emerging Stained Glass Craftsperson of the Year (supported by BSMGP)
• Kerry Collison
• Kerrie Hanna
• Robin Henderson

Emerging Weaver of the Year (supported by Rose Uniacke)
• Hannah Brown Hannah Brown
• Ruth Farris and Bea Uprichard Fishbone and Sycamore
• Sven Steinmetz Sven Steinmetz

Emerging Embroiderer of the Year (supported by the Broderers’ Company)
• Lucy May 𝙻𝚞𝚌𝚢 𝙼𝚊𝚢 𝙱𝙰 𝙵𝚁𝚂𝙽 🪡
• Katarina Orolinova
• Tihara Smith

Emerging Metalworker of the Year (supported by Lucy and Laurence Butcher)
• Yuyi Cheng Yu-Yi Cheng
• Marc England Lynx together jewellery
• Henry Le Page Henry Le Page

15/10/2026

It's been an awesome adventure so far ❤️

Guess the age of this wagon?

And can anyone tell me where Armenia is without cheating and looking it up? 🤣

Thank you for all the support folks, great to hear from folk about this one.

The museum, city and people are wonderful.
I'm making the most of visiting the rest of the country a little too.

Please stay tuned for more videos as I get the chance to sit still and edit.

14/10/2026

13/10/2026

How lucky are we?
Ponies, pastures and tyre swings.

Bear really wanted to join us in the motorhome, not sure if it was to watch toy story or to share our pancakes?

01/10/2026

Nine whole years ago! Where did that time go?

Who's seen it?


https://www.channel4.com/programmes/escape/on-demand/64505-001

01/10/2026

Well, nine whole years has passed since Escape 1st aired on channel 4

For me, it was a chance to see what the outside world thought of our adventure in the Sonoran desert, Mexico.

It was insanely hot, exhausting and genuinely tough both mentally and physically.
But what an adventure.

I met the most incredible people along the way both my fellow survivors and the team behind it all! I would go through it all again with you all in a heartbeat!

It was filmed exactly 6 months after the loss of my Elsie and I believe it to be a great part of my healing process.

It is raw and genuine. Although maybe a little unfair on some of the characters at times.

And not to forget Ant Middleton for being a little legend... sorry for calling you a donkey mate, appreciate you not lamping me there and then 🤣

Enjoy!

Five engineers - three women, two men - battle to get out of hostile desert terrain

29/09/2026

Absolutely blown away by the team we have at chalke!
Crafts, ponies, organisers... you all make this place, this event, so amazing and groundbreaking.

Hooping chariot wheels at 0100 in the mornin