The Arts and Crafts movement was an artistic and social movement that emerged in England in the late 19th century. It aimed to counter the industrialisation and mass production of the Victorian era and encourage a return to traditional craftsmanship, individuality and beauty in everyday objects.

One key centre of the movement was Chipping Campden, a small town in The Cotswolds region of England, due largely to the influence of Charles Robert Ashbee and his Guild of Handicraft. Ashbee, an architect, designer, and social reformer, relocated the Guild from London to Chipping Campden in 1902 with the vision to revive the skills of medieval craft guilds with artisans producing quality handmade objects using traditional techniques.

The Guild included disciplines such as metalwork,  jewellery, furniture and textiles, producing pieces characterised by attention to detail, craftsmanship, and incorporation of natural forms and motifs such as bees. Today you can see artisans at work at the Guild of Handicrafts. Find flatware/cutlery and tableware at Robert Welch Design, admire buildings associated with the movement and follow its history at Court Barn Museum.