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Magic Attic Short Film Showcase
Magic Attic – Short Film Showcase Join us for a screening of short films from Magic Attic. 📅 Thursday 29 January⏰ 1:30–3:00pm📍 Sharpe’s Pottery Museum
We’re All Derbyshire comes to Sharpe’s Pottery Museum this June!
From 24th to 28th June 2025, Sharpe's Pottery Museum will host an inspiring and heartwarming exhibition titled We’re All Derbyshire, created by local pastel artist Melissa Speed. This showcase celebrates the unsung heroes of Derbyshire—individuals whose contributions...
South Derbyshire Mining Preservation Group joins Sharpe’s Museum Trust!
After months of talking, planning and lots and lots of moving, we are so happy to welcome the South Derbyshire Mining Preservation Group to Sharpe's Pottery Heritage and Arts Trust! Alongside our other partner organisations, the Magic Attic and People Express, the...
Celebrating Volunteers Week at Sharpe’s!
This #VolunteersWeek we are thinking about the awesome contributions that volunteers make each and every day. Volunteering comes in many different shapes and sizes, but no matter the role, task or project, the impact is HUGE! Our Volunteer Coordinator, Jenni, has been...
Annie Duggan and Rob Hines are bringing back Music in the Kiln for 2024!
On Saturday 22 June 2024 the Kiln Hovel at Sharpe’s Pottery Museum will host vocalist Annie Duggan and talented guitarist Rob Hines for an event of acoustic and acapella entertainment. The pairing of powerhouse vocalist Annie Duggan with exceptional guitarist Rob...
Stunning, and Unique Hand-Crafted Doll’s House now on Display!
It was a cloudy January morning when we opened our emails to find an enquiry from the lovely family of Gwen, who was a native of South Derbyshire. They were looking for a loving home for their beloved hand-crafted doll house, designed and built by Gwen herself from...
New Exhibition: A Spotlight on Bretby Art Pottery
Our newest exhibition at Sharpe’s Pottery is the extraordinary pottery made by Bretby Art Pottery! You and your family/friends are welcomed to come along and enjoy the exhibition in its full glory. It is also completely free to attend so we encourage everyone that can...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS The shortest day has arrived and we're all dreaming of a white Christmas (though we might be disappointed on that score!). Here at Sharpe's we're all looking forward to spending time with our friends and family and will close at 4pm on Friday...
New Maker Alert!
Here at Sharpe's, we pride ourselves on having a variety of local Derbyshire-based makers in our shop - it's so much nicer when we can work with local people to stock the most interesting items! Our latest maker is @TwoMadges, designers and sisters who make bespoke...
Halloween is (almost) here!
This Halloween, we're getting ready to have a spook-tacular time. We have a week of special activities lined up for families and children - but everyone can join in if they want. Saturday 28 October - Spookfest 2023 10am - 4pm, A Witches Walk, Dare-to-touch Boxes and...
Our latest donation
Today we have welcomed two very unusual T.G. Green goblets to Sharpe's. Mrs Pat Harris came in to the museum and kindly donated these beautiful objects that were made by her father, Harold Sidney "Sid" Smith. He was Chief Turner at Green's before going on to work in...
Catching up with Andy Mason
In anticipation of our Raku workshop on Saturday 9 September, we caught up with Andy Mason and asked him a few questions about himself, pottery and, of course, Sharpe's! This is what he had to say ... Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? Hmm... well, here's a...