Event
05.10.2025

Swiss Castle Day 2025

Craftsmanship

Design Market

On the 10th Swiss Castles Day, Gruyères Castle invites you to discover contemporary craftsmanship.

Throughout this festive Sunday, Swiss designers present their remarkable creations within the medieval fortress. From blacksmithing to ceramics and textiles, explore fascinating skills and meet today’s artisans. In the castle courtyard, be tempted by striking design pieces and enjoy the vibrant sounds of local musicians.

Programme

Activities from 10 a.m. onwards.

Design Market

From blacksmithing and ceramics to knitting, weaving, and jewellery-making, traditional crafts are reimagined as contemporary design in the skilled hands of today’s makers. Meet them in the castle courtyard and discover how they revisit age-old techniques, reinterpret expertise, and create innovative forms. Browse the stalls in search of the perfect piece to brighten your home or delight a loved one.

Featuring:

  • Stéphanie Bircher, fashion and sustainable object designer
  • Fertigsalat, sustainable fashion collective
  • Bertille Laguet, blacksmith
  • Postfink, potter
  • The Knitgeekproject, knitted creations
  • Léonore Graff, weaver
  • Lydia Saurel, jewellery designer
  • Zanamizo, ceramicist
  • And many more!

Music

Let yourself be carried away by the lively DJ sets curated by Ablette Records.

Catering

Enjoy light refreshments in a welcoming, contemporary setting.

Images

© Zanamizo. Photo Kristina Pucko
© Léonore Graff
© Bertille Laguet. Photo. Mirjam Kluka
© The Knit Geek Project
© Lydia Saurel Studio. Photo. Dorota Grajewska.
© Postfink
© Stéphanie Bircher. Photo. Clément Grandjean

With the support of