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All upcoming · Craft & making in the East Midlands
Craft & makingUntil 4 Oct · Derby
Field to Fashion at the Museum of Making
British wool from fleece to finished garment, staged inside the world's first factory.
Museum of Making, Derby Silk Mill, Silk Mill Lane, Derby DE1 3AFFree entry (donations welcome)
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 19 Sept · Nottingham
Nottingham's Craft & Flea Makers Market
A makers market inside a medieval church in the Lace Market — independent Nottingham artisans selling ceramics, jewellery and vintage.
St Mary's Church, High Pavement, Nottingham NG1 1HN£2.50 (under-12s free)
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSun 20 Sept · Northampton
Northants Makers Market
An outdoor craft market of Northamptonshire makers — jewellery, ceramics and more — outside The Creative Place on Northampton's Market Square, with live performances alongside.
Market Square, outside The Creative Place, NorthamptonFree entry
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 10 – Sun 11 Oct · Derby
Artisans Uncovered at Derby Market Hall
A weekend craft market inside Derby's restored Victorian Market Hall showcasing handmade goods from Derby and Derbyshire creatives.
Derby Market Hall, Market Place, Derby DE1 2DBFree entry
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 10 Oct · Nottinghamshire
Attenborough in Watercolour: Painting Workshop
A small-group, all-abilities watercolour day beside the lakes at Attenborough Nature Reserve, led by artist Anjana Cawdell.
Attenborough Nature Centre, Barton Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham NG9 6DY£90 (materials, lunch and refreshments included)
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleFri 16 – Sun 18 Oct · Nottingham
Print Fair Contemporary
Over 35 printmakers and illustrators fill two floors of Nottingham Contemporary for one weekend — free entry, original and affordable art.
The Space, Nottingham Contemporary, Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GBFree entry
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