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Connecting & Championing UK Craft & Design since 1999: Design-Nation is a national network and curated portfolio that supports Britain’s leading designers and makers.
CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF DESIGN-NATION: We are proudly celebrating 25 years of championing excellence in UK craft and design with TWO major milestone events.
OUR FIRST-EVER ONLINE SILENT AUCTION – Running for 25 days and featuring 84 extraordinary works generously donated by 63 Design-Nation Alumni & Members. Every piece is one-of-a-kind, telling a story of exceptional creativity, skill, and generosity. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of Design-Nation crafted history. Bid, donate and share – All funds raised will support our vital membership programmes as we move towards charitable status.
The auction closes 5pm, Friday 12 December 2025 offering collectors, craft lovers and supporters the chance to acquire their pieces just in time for Christmas!
A NEW MAJOR TOURING EXHIBITION – Beneath the Surface: Material and Meaning is a powerful and poetic exhibition where every material holds a memory, and every object tells a story. The exhibition invites you to pause, reflect and connect, not just with the objects, but with the emotions, histories, and hands behind them. Find out more here.
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