On Saturday 1 November nearly 800 visitors came to our centre to take part and get some goodies from our Craft & Art Fair. A highlight in our programme, the fair hosted over 70 selected exhibitors both local and from across the UK.

The fair brings together communities to support independent artists and share in the love of craft. Ranging from ceramics, glass, textiles, homeware, jewellery, accessories, wood, painting, printmaking and more, there was something for everyone!

This was a unique fair as we also took over Gallery 1, expanded the amount of artists and stalls we could hold. In Gallery 2 we had ‘Angélica Teuta: Inner Jungle [Putumayo]‘, which uses a series of overhead projectors to compose a jungle scene from Putumayo, a region in Colombia, made from tree silhouettes in cardboard, papers and coloured acrylic sheets moved by computer fans.

Many crafters and visitors gave wonderful feedback about the quality of the talent on offer and the incredible opportunity it provides to bring crafters work to new audiences. We truly believe in supporting local crafts and arts within our communities, which is what makes hosting the Craft and Arts Fair every year such a delight.

In the new year we will be open applications for stallholders to join us for our May and November 2026 fairs. Keep an eye on our social platforms, newsletters and website for the announcement.