Stourbridge Glass Museum is preparing to welcome visitors for a weekend dedicated to the region’s world-famous glassmaking heritage when A Celebration of Glass runs from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 August.

Taking place across Stourbridge’s historic Glass Quarter, the three-day festival will shine a spotlight on both traditional craftsmanship and contemporary creativity, with exhibitions, artist talks, live demonstrations and hands-on activities on offer.

One of the headline attractions will be the opening of Some Old, Some New, a major retrospective exhibition celebrating the career of internationally renowned glass artist and educator Professor Keith Cummings. The exhibition will showcase work spanning his distinguished career and will run until February 2027.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to hear directly from Professor Cummings during a special artist talk on Saturday 22 August, where he will reflect on his career and discuss the influences behind his work.

Throughout the weekend, live glassmaking demonstrations will take place at Allister Malcolm’s studio, including the transformation of winning designs from the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers’ Doodle Competition into finished artworks. Sunday will also mark a significant milestone as Malcolm celebrates what is being described as his first day of carbon-neutral glassmaking, reworking vintage Stuart Crystal into contemporary creations.

The festival will also feature the announcement of the Artefacts of the Future Award winners, with four selected works joining the museum’s permanent collection. Meanwhile, visitors can explore Endangered Crafts, an exhibition highlighting traditional skills at risk of disappearing and the makers working to preserve them.

For those keen to get creative, a glass-fused garden ornament workshop will offer adults the chance to design and make their own decorative piece using recycled glass.

Beyond the museum, the wider Glass Quarter will host exhibitions, markets, workshops and performances, creating a celebration of the industry that helped make Stourbridge one of the world's most important centres for glassmaking.

A Celebration of Glass takes place from 10.30am to 4.30pm each day. Admission costs £10 for adults, while children can attend free. Find out more at stourbridgeglassmuseum.org.uk.