Monday 27 February 2012

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF GLASS 2012, STOURBRIDGE, UK

The International Festival of Glass is a festival that takes place every two years across Stourbridge’s Glass Quarter. It is now a firmly established event over the August bank holiday which aims to intrigue, innovate and inspire glass makers and the public alike. The festival celebrates the unique glass making heritage of the area as well as the dynamic emergence of a whole new era of contemporary glass making drawing large national and international audiences into Stourbridge and the Black Country. Featuring world class exhibitions, including the prestigious British Glass Biennale, demonstrations, open studios, bead fair, heritage walks, family events, lectures, a glass fashion show, performances, plenty of fantastic retail opportunities and the chance for everyone to have a go at glassmaking.

The 2012 Festival takes place 24th to 27th August 2012 while Masterclasses are held 20th to 23rd August 2012. The British Glass Biennale runs from 24th August to 15th September 2012

W: www.ifg.org.uk

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