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This week · 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
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