2026 Jigsaw Festivals in the UK
Upcoming festivals in 2026
- 6–7 November — Love & Piece, Hadfield
- 12–14 November — Ilkley
- 13–14 November — Leamington Spa
- 13–14 November — Crieff
Dates checked on 22 October 2026. Follow the links for venues and details.
There are still jigsaw festivals to look forward to in 2026!
If you are the organiser of a 2026 jigsaw festival, please get in contact to get your event listed here completely for free!
A chance to find rare & vintage jigsaw puzzles, often made up and on display before you buy. Check each organiser’s information about missing pieces and where the proceeds go. Not to mention the home baked cakes and super friendly people!
Upcoming festival details
The confirmed November dates, with organiser links below.
Love & Piece Jigsaw Festival
6–7 November 2026
Friday 14:00–18:00; Saturday 10:00–16:00
St Andrew’s Church, Church Street, Hadfield, Glossop
Admission charge not confirmed in the organiser’s announcement.
Ilkley Jigsaw Festival
Opening times and free entry on Christchurch’s website
12–14 November 2026
10am–4pm each day; free entry
Christchurch, The Grove, Ilkley, LS29 9LW
Leamington Spa Jigsaw Festival — November 2026
Dale Street Methodist Church’s November Jigsaw Fair announcement
13–14 November 2026
Dale Street Methodist Church, Dale Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 5HL
Opening hours and admission are not yet confirmed here.
Crieff Community Council Jigsaw Festival
13–14 November 2026
Crieff Parish Church, Strathearn Terrace, Crieff PH7 3AQ
Daily opening hours and admission are not yet confirmed here. The church says more details will follow.
Past 2026 festivals
These dates have passed. I’ve kept the festival information and my memories below.
Newmarket Jigsaw Festival & Gibsons Open 2026
The annual Newmarket Jigsaw Festival is held in St Mary’s church every June. The 2026 date was scheduled for 21 June.
It was the first jigsaw festival I ever went to, and I had never seen so many rare and vintage jigsaw puzzles. They even had the ‘Call the Midwife’
The Gibsons Open Jigsaw Championship
Did you see it featured on the BBC – The ONE Show?
Newmarket Rowley Mile Racecourse, Rowley Mile Drive, Newmarket, CB8 0TF
Isle of Wight Jigsaw Festival 2026
St James’ Church’s 2026 festival announcement
St. James’ Church, East Cowes, Isle of Wight
10–15 August 2026 (past event)
Daily: 10am–4pm
Wednesday & Thursday: also 6.30pm–8.30pm
Admission: adults £1; children free
Looking back: 2025 was the Isle of Wight jigsaw festival’s 30th year!
It started in 1995 when Rev. Stuart Cleaver came up with the idea of displaying his own private collection of jigsaw puzzles to raise funds for the church. Other church members joined in, and 80 puzzles were sold. In 2022, this increased to over 1,100 jigsaw puzzles!
Ramsbottom Jigsaw Festival 2026
Weds 2 – 5 Sept 2026
Weds : 10am to 5pm
Thursday: opening hours unconfirmed
Fri : 10am to 5pm
Sat: 10am to 4pm
Unlimited Entry: £2 (accompanied children free)
St Paul’s Church, Bridge Street, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancs, BL0 9BP
2026 Charity Jigsaw Festival at Brighouse
St. Martin’s Church, Church Lane, Brighouse, HD6 1AT
Friday 28 to Monday 31 August 2026
10am to 5pm
except Sunday 12 noon to 5pm (last entry 4pm)
and new jigsaw puzzles for all ages and interests.
Tombola, Crafts & the Golden Jigsaw Competition.
Festival held annually since 2012 (except two Covid years)
A message from Alan Sparks, Founder and Principal Organiser :
“Thank you to everybody who supported our Festival in August 2025 which raised £14,637 for our nominated good causes.”
An online shop, featuring probably the largest online selection of pre-owned jigsaws in the UK, supports the Brighouse Charity Jigsaw Festival – a social enterprise which has donated over £171,000 to support disadvantaged and underprivileged children and young people in our local communities.
Cockerham Jigsaw Festival 2026
2 -4 May 2026
10am -4pm (Sun 11am – 4pm)
St Michael’s Church, Cockerham, Lancaster LA2 0EF
Entry fee £2. Children free.
Preloved and new jigsaws for sale. Preloved are made up so that you see that all the pieces are there.
They were advertised as being broken up and boxed for you to take home. Follows the morning service on Sunday. Refreshments available.
Highcliffe Community Association Jigsaw Fayre 2026
28 Feb – 1st March 2026
10am – 4pm every day
Festival memories
A look at what a jigsaw festival is like.
Harpendon Jigsaw Festival
Ever wondered what a jigsaw festival is like?
Below is a video by Gibsons from Harpendon Jigsaw Festival.
Dates still to be confirmed
These entries are not confirmed upcoming dates, including the April 2027 listing.
Warrington Jigsaw Festival
Next festival date not confirmed
St. Elphin’s Parish Church
More details here.
Hitchin Jigsaw Festival
Next festival date not confirmed
St. Mary’s Church, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Check the church’s latest event information before planning a visit or donating puzzles.
St. Luke’s Cheshire Hospice Autumn Jigsaw Championship
A date for the next event is unconfirmed.
Lecture Room, St Luke’s Cheshire Hospice,Grosvenor House, Queensway, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1BH
Leamington Spa Jigsaw Festival — April 2027 (unconfirmed)
18 April 2027 — unconfirmed; please check with the organiser before making plans.
Dale Street Methodist Church
Leamington Spa
Alton Jigsaw Festival
Event date and details are unconfirmed.
Culcheth Jigsaw Festival
Event date and details are unconfirmed.
Other UK Jigsaw Festivals 2026
Please do get in contact with details of any other upcoming UK jigsaw festivals. I would love to include them all!
A special thank you to Alan Sparks for helping me with this page.
He has been a volunteer consultant in the creation of many festivals and I’m sure they all appreciated his help.
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