The next edition of the British Ceramics Biennial will run from 6 September to 19 October 2025
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British Ceramics Biennial (BCB) is an arts organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent with a vision of making change through clay.
BCB develops, sustains and expands innovative ceramics practice and improves lives together with artists and creative communities. This is done by delivering an engaging year-round programme of artist commissions, learning and community projects. All of which feed into a contemporary ceramics biennial that takes place in Stoke-on-Trent.
British Ceramics Biennial is proud to be an Arts Council National Portfolio Organisation and has support from Stoke-on-Trent City Council and the University of Staffordshire.
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Open Source: Creative Days on Stoke’s High Street
Open Source invites families and local communities into our creative spaces to explore ideas and possibilities through clay and digital making.
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Biennial
The British Ceramics Biennial is the largest contemporary ceramics event in the UK. We present artworks from the UK’s leading ceramicists alongside work by…
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BCB Player highlights
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Award films 2023 – Jasmine Simpson
There are devils in my house by Jasmine Simpson is inspired by 16th Century Hellmouth fireplaces which featured ceramic sculptures of little devils.
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Award films 2023 – Mella Shaw
Sounding Line by Mella Shaw focuses on the overuse of marine sonar which is having a devastating effect on deep-diving whale species.
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Award Films 2023 – Copper Sounds
Sequenced Ceramics by artistic duo Copper Sounds is an intimate sonic installation in which ceramics are played by mechanical beaters.
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