A community arts project brought to you by The Clayrooms and Ashbourne Festival with the enthusiastic involvement of the people of Ashbourne.

Ashbourne Festival would like to thank everyone involved in this amazing community project conceived by Sarah Heaton and Helen Cammiss, owners of The Clayrooms Pottery Studio in the town centre. The project celebrates the unique and historic place we all call home and everyone from toddlers to Keith Brymer Jones came along to make a building!

Young and old have contributed to this major installation comprising 1500 ceramic houses, shops and local landmarks in Ashbourne, Derbyshire.

‘We have been blown away with the response to our project…it’s been a particular joy to watch school children absorbed in the creative process,’ says Helen.

 ‘We challenged our growing band of studio members to take on the challenge of recreating some of the familiar and iconic buildings in Ashbourne, and they didn’t disappoint!’ says Sarah.

The result is an amazing tribute to the unifying power of clay.

We look forward to welcoming visitors and locals to view the installation at the Town Hall.

If you manage to pay us a visit… look out for Dave, our local window cleaner!

The installation is available to view at the Ashbourne Historical Centre in the Town Hall, Market Place, Ashbourne, Monday-Saturday 10-3, closed on Thursdays and Sundays. It will be there for an indefinite period.

‘Our Town’ is supported by Ashbourne Festival, Ashcom, Ashbourne Town Council and funded through the Derbyshire Foundation Jubilee Fund, the National Lottery and the Arts Council of England plus local sponsors.