Court Barn celebrates the skill and imagination of artists and designers, architects and craftspeople who have worked in Chipping Campden and the surrounding villages of the north Cotswolds. Our story begins with the Arts and Crafts movement in the early twentieth century and continues to the present day.

The museum features:

• A permanent exhibition of the work of C. R. Ashbee in silverwork, jewellery and printed books; of Katharine Adams, bookbinder; F. L. Griggs, illustrator and etcher; Paul Woodroffe, illustrator and stained-glass artist; Alec Miller, carver and sculptor; Gordon Russell, furniture designer; the Winchcombe Pottery; the Hart workshop, silversmiths; and Robert Welch, silversmith and industrial designer.
• Research collections, including the entire working archive of Robert Welch.
• A space for classes, workshops, temporary exhibitions and work with schools.

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The archives of the Guild of Handicraft Trust contain a fine collection relating to the work of Charles Blakeman, including photographs, documents, drawings and examples of stained-glass work.
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Court Barn Museum is a project of the Guild of Handicraft Trust.
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Following on from our successful 2008 programme we now have a further programme of events starting in April 2009 and continuing until October 2010, details of which can be found on our Events Page.

Lecture
On Saturday 4 July at 5:45 Alec Hamilton will give a lecture about the Arts and Crafts treasures of Gloucester Cathedral, more information can be found on the Events Page.

Previous news

On 28th July 2007 a stylish, ground-breaking and brand-new museum opened in the historic town of Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds.

You can download the original press release here:
Press Release (PDF)
Image Pack (ZIP)

The July 2008 press release relating to the accreditation of Court Barn is also available to download:
Accreditation Press Release (PDF)

Opening Times:
Open April - September:
Tuesday - Saturday 10.30 - 5.30
Sunday 11.30 - 5.30

Open October - March:
Tuesday - Saturday 11.00 - 4.00
Sunday 11.30 - 4.00

Closed:
Mondays (except Bank Holidays)
24 Dec until 1 Jan inclusive

Admission Charges:
Adults £3.75

Concessions (students, senior citizens) £3.00

Children under 16 are free. Children under 12 should be accompanied by an adult.

Season ticket £10 (admits one person for one year)

How to find us:
Court Barn is by St James's church in Church Street, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, UK.
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Correspondence should be sent to the Administrator, Guild of Handicraft Trust, Court Barn, Church Street, Chipping Campden, GL55 6JE.
Tel: +44 (0)1386 841951
Fax: +44 (0)1386 848802
Email us here