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This month · Craft & making
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleFri 6 – Sun 8 Nov · East Midlands
Lustre Craft & Design Market
Over 50 of the UK's best makers — jewellery, ceramics, glass, leather and textiles — under one roof at Lakeside Arts.
Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RDFree entry
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 7 Nov · Wakefield
CRAFTED Makers Market
A free one-day makers' market at The Art House in Wakefield, family and dog friendly, with a coffee shop on site.
The Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield WF1 2TEFree entry
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 7 Nov · Faversham
Faversham Artisan Crafts and Gift Market
A small indoor makers' market of jewellery, homeware and food gifts in a historic Kent town.
The Alexander Centre, Preston Street, Faversham, Kent ME13 8NZFree entry
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleUntil 16 Jan · South West
Find a Maker at MAKE Southwest
A free showcase of 20 independent UK makers, with a Big Weekend of demos, talks and family workshops on 13-14 November.
MAKE Southwest, Riverside Mill, Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AFFree (booking requested for Big Weekend)
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 7 – Sun 8 Nov · Scotland
Haddo Christmas Craft Fair
A weekend of Christmas makers at Haddo House in Aberdeenshire.
Haddo, near Ellon, Aberdeenshire£3.77 incl. booking fee; under-12s free
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 7 – Sun 8 Nov · East Of England
Norfolk Artisan Fair at Christmas
Two days of Norfolk makers and producers at Fakenham Racecourse.
Fakenham Racecourse, NorfolkTicketed — see event page
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleUntil 23 Dec · Wales
Aberystwyth Arts Centre Winter Craft Fair
Over 50 stalls of ceramics, textiles, jewellery and woodwork, many from Ceredigion and Mid-Wales makers.
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3DEFree
Craft & makingThu 12 – Sat 14 Nov · London
Handmade Chelsea
A contemporary craft and design fair with over 120 makers at Chelsea Old Town Hall.
Chelsea Old Town Hall, King's Road, LondonTicketed - see organiser
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleFri 13 Nov · Northern Ireland
Guildhall Craft Fair, Derry~Londonderry
A free Christmas fair of bespoke crafts and artisan food, all handmade in Ireland.
The Guildhall, Derry~LondonderryFree entry
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 14 Nov · Yorkshire
Bankfield Museum Winter Craft Fair
Stalls of local produce and artisan crafts in a Victorian park museum, 10am–4pm.
Bankfield Museum, Akroyd Park, Boothtown Road, Halifax HX3 6HGFree entry
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 14 Nov · North West
Christmas Homemade Craft Fair, Read
Village-hall craft fair of homemade gifts with a café serving hot food and cakes, 10am–2pm.
Read & Simonstone Village Hall, East View, Read, Lancashire BB12 7PSFree entry
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 14 – Sun 15 Nov · Durham
Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair
Over 50 regional crafters and artisans in a grand Gothic seminary, 10am–4pm.
Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens, Durham DH7 9RHIncluded with Day Pass or Membership
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleThu 19 – Sun 22 Nov · Yorkshire
Knit + Stitch Show Harrogate
Four days of textile galleries, workshops and specialist craft suppliers at Harrogate Convention Centre.
Harrogate Convention Centre, HarrogateDay tickets - see organiser
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 21 Nov · Norfolk
Hunstanton Craft Fair
Free-entry monthly handmade craft fair at Hunstanton Town Hall.
Hunstanton Town Hall, Hunstanton, NorfolkFree
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 21 – Sun 22 Nov · North West
Rydal Hall Christmas Craft Fair
Annual two-day fair of handmade ceramics, jewellery, textiles, woodwork and art in the Lake District, 10am–4pm.
Rydal Hall, Rydal, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9LXFree entry
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleUntil 6 Dec · West Midlands
Trentham Christmas Makers Markets
Three weekends of original art, contemporary craft, vintage finds and artisan food at Trentham Shopping Village in Staffordshire.
Trentham Shopping Village, Trentham Estate, StaffordshireFree entry
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleFri 27 – Sun 29 Nov · South West
The Artisan Crafters Craft Fair, Tavistock
Three-day craft fair in Tavistock's historic Butchers Hall, 10am–4pm daily.
Butchers Hall, Tavistock, DevonCheck Tavistock Town Council listing
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleFri 27 – Sun 29 Nov · South West
Crux Craft Fair, Rattery
Around 30 south-west makers selling ceramics, leather, jewellery, woodwork and chocolate in a south Devon village hall.
Rattery Village Hall, South Brent, Devon TQ10 9LDFree entry and parking
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 28 Nov · Yorkshire
Christmas Makers' Market at The Courthouse, Thirsk
A free one-day market of Yorkshire ceramics, prints, textiles, jewellery and artisan food.
The Courthouse, Thirsk, North YorkshireFree
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 28 – Sun 29 Nov · South West
Sheppy's Christmas Craft Fair
A free, cosy cider-farm craft fair spread across marquee, barn, stable room and museum — with cider, café food and tastings.
Sheppy's Cider Farm, Three Bridges, Bradford-on-Tone, Taunton TA4 1ERFree entry
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 28 Nov · Wakefield
Wakefield Cathedral Autumn Fair
Local makers, artists and bakers under the cathedral roof, 10am–3pm.
Wakefield Cathedral, Northgate, Wakefield WF1 1HGFree entry; fully accessible
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