The International Festival of Glass is the highlight of every glass enthusiast’s calendar and takes place every two years at venues throughout and beyond the Stourbridge Glass Quarter, including the Ruskin Glass Centre, Broadfield House Glass Museum and the Red House Glass Cone. The next Festival will take place from Friday 24 August to Monday 27 August 2012. £14.50 for a 4 day adult pass, £5 adult one day pass, £1 child adult pass at Ruskin Glass Centre only.
Reinvigorating Stourbridge’s reputation as a global glass centre, the Festival draws a large national and international audience into Stourbridge and the Black Country to see glassmaking at its finest. Featuring world class exhibitions - including the prestigious British Glass Biennale - demonstrations, performances and events, the Festival shatters all preconceptions by presenting a multi-media, visually exciting and dynamic interpretation of glass.
For more information, including the full programme of events available to download, visit the official International Festival of Glass website www.ifg.org.uk.
This image gallery features some of the highlights from previous Festivals.
British Glass Biennale
The British Glass Biennale is the foremost exhibition of excellence in contemporary glass by artists, designers and craftspeople currently working in Britain. Taking place every two years it is the highlight of the International Festival of Glass and with its growing international status, attracts top collectors and enthusiasts from around the world. The 2012 exhibition from 24 August to 15 September will showcase at least 80 major new glass works from the juried open submissions making this one of the UK’s largest statements on the current trends and achievements within the contemporary British glass scene over the last two years. The Biennale is held in the stunning and historic site of the former Webb Corbett/Royal Doulton Glass Factory in Stourbridge, West Midlands.
The British Glass Biennale can be viewed at Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4HF from 24 August to 15 September 2012. Entrance is free of charge (except during the IFG when an admission charge will apply). Open daily, 10am to 5pm. Free car parking on site. http://www.ruskinglasscentre.co.uk
