Goldsmiths’ Fair
Goldsmiths’ Fair is one of the UK’s most prestigious showcases for contemporary jewellery and silversmithing, spotlighting exceptional craftsmanship and innovative design. Organised annually by the Goldsmiths’ Company, the event attracts leading artisans, emerging talents, collectors, and trade buyers alike. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage of Goldsmiths’ Fair, including exhibitor highlights, trend insights, award announcements, and interviews with featured makers. Our reporting helps retailers, designers, and industry stakeholders engage with the fair’s commercial and creative significance, offering valuable context on its influence within the wider jewellery landscape.
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Jul- 2025 -4 JulyManufacturers
The Betts Group partners with Goldsmiths’ Fair to support businesses
The Betts Group has partnered with Goldsmiths’ Fair, supporting the recipients of its 2025 Emerging Business Bursary programme with a gift of four kilograms of AgAIN silver bullion, which is made from reclaimed silver from medical X-ray films. The 10 recipients of the 2025 Emerging Business Bursary will each receive…
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Jan- 2021 -20 JanuaryEvents
Goldsmiths’ Company hires new head for 2021 fair
The Goldsmiths’ Company has appointed Matthew Burgess to be the new head of its 2021 fair, covering for Harriet Scott who is on maternity leave. Burgess, a digital engagement and arts professional, has previously worked with leading Mayfair galleries, artists and museums in the UK, as well as around the…
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Dec- 2019 -17 DecemberRetailers
Local jewellers more influential than celebrities, reveals survey
The local jeweller is more influential than celebrities when it comes to jewellery purchases, according to a recent survey conducted by NAJ. The survey, carried out on over 2,500 UK consumers, revealed that only 8% of respondents said that celebrities influenced their jewellery purchases. Meanwhile, 61% of consumers said that…
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Jan- 2019 -4 JanuaryEvents
Goldsmith’s Fair 2019 opens for applications
Goldsmith’s Fair has opened applications for designers to submit their work for the 37th edition of the showcase. Jewellery professionals have until midnight on 28 February 2019 to submit their work before The Goldsmiths’ Fair Selection Committee meet in March to deliberate applications. Last year, 138 exhibitors took part and…
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Jul- 2018 -5 JulyDesigners
Goldsmiths’ Fair graduate bursary programme winners revealed
The annual Goldsmiths’ Fair selling exhibition has revealed the winners of its graduate bursary programme. The 10 graduates – who were selected from over 100 applicants – will receive: A free stand at Goldsmiths’ Fair A £1500 bursary Up to £3000 precious metal loan Customised training via the Goldsmiths’ Centre…
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Oct- 2017 -11 OctoberDesigners
Goldsmiths’ Fair ends after a ‘successful’ 35th edition
The 35th edition of Goldsmiths’ Fair, closed its doors on Sunday afternoon. More than 8,000 individuals, including gallerists, international collectors, and jewellery enthusiasts of all stripes, visited the event and sales were reportedly strong. The event was held at the Goldsmiths’ Hall and unveiled the latest collections from 126 leading…
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6 OctoberDesigners
Second winner of Goldsmiths’ New Design Award named
London-based jeweller Sonia Cheadle has won the Goldsmiths’ Fair 2017 Best New Design Award (week two) for her Four Seasons Brooches comprising Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. The series combines precious metals, diamonds and steel. The series depicts and imitates the 365-day cycle of trees and how they dress and…
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Sep- 2017 -28 SeptemberDesigners
Winner named for Goldsmiths’ Fair Best New Design Award
Scottish jeweller Jonathan Boyd has won the Goldsmiths’ Fair 2017 (Week One) Best New Design Award for Weeds, a conceptually-driven series of works. More than 50 gold-plated silver brooches tell the story of the life-cycle of a small flower – from a little seedling to a full flower blowing in…
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6 SeptemberDesigners
Goldsmiths’ Centre reveals Setting Out participants
The Goldsmiths’ Centre has revealed the eight jewellery designer makers who will be taking part in this year’s incubation course, Setting Out. All participating startups will benefit from central London-based studio space and a year of intensive business, design and product development training, aiming to help them to transition from…
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Aug- 2017 -1 AugustDesigners
Goldsmiths’ Fair releases Ujin Lin’s Precious Mysteries film
The Goldsmiths’ Fair has commissioned a film by Ujin Lin as he is this year’s Goldsmiths’ Fair Guest Curator. Lin has previously created campaigns for global luxury brands such as Prada, Philip Lim and Longchamp, among others. The film, named Precious Mysteries, stars up-and-coming models Ira Sumbayeva and Marcus Goodwille,…
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