

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Nabanna Folk Art and Craft Fair
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Mon, 09 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: It is a 10-day annual event, held during the Basanta Utsav or spring celebration, in Shantiniketan, West Bengal.About this EventNabanna Folk Art and Craft Fair is a 10-day annual event, held during the Basanta Utsav or spring celebration, in Shantiniketan, West Bengal. A unique experience in many ways, the festival brings together demonstration of the craft in the making, direct interaction with artisans, as well as traditional, innovative and climate conscious initiatives.First held in 2006, the festival provides craftspersons a platform to directly engage with their patrons and sell their wares. The ten-day festival begins with a weekend literary fest, Nabanna Earth Weekend, that brings together authors, performing artists, researchers and innovators from home and abroad, who engage in discussions on arts, stories behind their creation, ideas on social evolution, innovations and ways and means to save the environment.Over 20 editions, the participation at the Nabanna festival has grown exponentially, going from a few dozen artisans to around two hundred in 2024. The festival helps showcase various crafts, such as Madhubani and Alpana paintings, Patachitra, Pipli art, pottery, textile, tribal, silver and copper jewellery, brass and bell metal craft and stone carvings among others.It also includes cultural programmes, a food court, art competition, art camps, exhibitions, health camp, and workshops for artisans and students alike. Nabanna is organised by Suresh Amiya Memorial Trust.Agenda?: 12:00 PM - 08:00 PMDisplay and demonstrationInfo: Handicrafts, textiles, garments, jewellery, accessories, furniture, plants, indigenous rice and more by artisans from all over India including Rajasthan, Delhi, UP, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, Manipur &amp; Bengal.?: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PMChirosokha he - Ritwik er Rabindranath Host: Sri Sanjay MukhopadhyayInfo: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Arthshila Santiniketan - This event is a part of Nabanna Earth Weekend or NEW, the weekend literary fest section of Nabanna Fair. The first session is a centenary tribute to the legendary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak by academician and film scholar Sri Sanjay Mukhopadhyay. ?: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PMEarthen Homes: A declining heritage of SantiniketanHost: Ar. Milon DuttaInfo: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Arthshila, Santiniketan - This event is a part of Nabanna Earth Weekend or NEW, the weekend literary fest section of Nabanna Fair. A conversation on the endangered mud houses of Santiniketan by Ar. Milon Dutta and Prof. Sukalyan Chanda. Moderated by Mr. Swagata Khan.?: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PMShilpa Sadan: Phire DyakhaHost: Prof. Rajkumar KonarInfo: Saturday, March 7, 2026 at SAMT Auditorium, Santiniketan - This event is a part of Nabanna Earth Weekend or NEW, the weekend literary fest section of Nabanna Fair. Retracing the journey from Bichitra Studio to Shilpa Sadan, exploring the vision of rural reconstruction by Prof. Rajkumar Konar and Prof. Shreela Basu. Moderated by Prof. Abhra Bose?: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PMExperiment and Experience  Being and BecomingHost: Prof. Sukalyan ChandaInfo: Sunday, March 8, 2026 at SAMT Auditorium, Santiniketan - This event is a part of Nabanna Earth Weekend or NEW, the weekend literary fest section of Nabanna Fair. Prof. Sukalyan Chanda discusses his book on Rabindranath Tagore’s ashram community with Prof. Ananya Dutta Gupta.?: 11:00 AM - 02:00 PMShola WorkshopInfo: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at SAMT Museum Building, Santiniketan. A hands-on, beginner friendly workshop on Bengal's traditional Shola craft. Participants can take away their handmade creations. Workshop fee ₹700 per person. To register contact +918420381010.?: 11:00 AM - 02:00 PMAlpona WorkshopInfo: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at SAMT Museum Building, Santiniketan. A hands-on, beginner friendly workshop on Bengal's traditional Alpona painting. Participants can take away their handmade creations. Workshop fee ₹700 per person. To register contact +918420381010.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bolpur/nabanna-folk-art-and-craft-fair/100001983253237822
- **Event Categories**: Art, Festivals, Workshops, literary-art, Crafts, Entertainment, fine-arts, Contests, Exhibitions, health-wellness, performances
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Bolpur
- **state**: WB
- **country**: India
- **location**: Gitanjali Cultural Complex
- **lat**: 23.6776471
- **long**: 87.6852323
- **full address**: Gitanjali Cultural Complex, Shantiniketan, Bolpur, India

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Suresh Amiya Memorial Trust (https://allevents.in/org/suresh-amiya-memorial-trust/27472761)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Gitanjali Cultural Complex, Shantiniketan, Bolpur, India
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Suresh Amiya Memorial Trust
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, Festivals, Workshops, literary-art, Crafts, Entertainment, fine-arts, Contests, Exhibitions, health-wellness, performances
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Nabanna Folk Art and Craft Fair ?
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