Chipping Campden
The Pearson Silver Collection at Court Barn Museum Chipping Campden
Court Barn Museum Chipping Campden Church Street, Chipping Campden, United KingdomThe Pearson Silver Collection, the largest collection of post-World War II British designer silver in private hands, is regarded as being of national importance. It encompasses vintage silver from 1945 together with contemporary pieces and represents the story of modern British Silversmithing. A selection of pieces from the collection will form an exhibition at Court [...]
‘Unlawful Killings & Rough Justice’ – Tales from the bench by Wendy Joseph KC
Cidermill Theatre Cidermill Lane, Chipping Campden, GloucestershireIn this talk, Her Honour Wendy Joseph KC seeks to answer: Do we have the law we deserve? Has justice improved for the victim, the accused and society? What even is justice? Described as a ‘natural storyteller’ by The Times and based on the book which was described by Lady Hale as ‘compelling’, this talk [...]
A Sterling Renaissance – British silver design from the 1950’s to date
Cidermill Theatre Cidermill Lane, Chipping Campden, GloucestershireAs part of our 'Silver Day' at the festival, join Silver Historian John Andrew for a fascinating talk on silver design. The story of the Renaissance is unbelievable - a grumpy king, the controller of London Transport, civil servants galore, the Royal Navy’s Camouflage Directorate, an unemployed old Etonian, an architect, a fine painter, an [...]
Robert Welch – Crafting a Design Legacy
Cidermill Theatre Cidermill Lane, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire2025 marks 70 years of Robert Welch Designs. This talk will trace the evolution of design at the business, capturing the essence of a legacy that continues to inspire. Robert Welch studied silversmithing at the Royal College of Art. Upon graduation in 1955, he left London for Gloucestershire countryside where he rented a small room [...]
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