NEXT CRAFT FAIR EVENTS I WILL BE ATTENDING:
SATURDAY 23RD & SUNDAY 24TH MARCH – 10am to 4pm both days – SOCK, LOUGHBOROUGH TOWN HALL, MARKET PLACE, LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE
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If you’re interested in visiting or attending craft fairs in Berkshire and other counties here are some useful links:
https://www.ukcraftfairs.com/craft-fair-search http://www.visitnewbury.org.uk/thedms.aspx?dms=13&feature=1075&venue=2971397 http://www.stallfinder.com/ http://ukhandmade.co.uk/localnews* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The images below are a selection from the various craft fairs I’ve had stalls at over the past few years. They’re mostly a record for me to see how my stock and layout changes over time and for anyone else wanting to get a few ideas for stall layouts … or maybe what ‘not’ to do! Any hints or tips you might have to pass on would be appreciated too, so all comments welcome… Thank you 
I’m always on the lookout for inexpensive ways of making things look better or more interesting and anything that will help me set up quickly. Here are a few of my favourites:
Place Card crocodile clips for holding price tags. I have about a dozen and a pack of cards with names and prices that I can place near the relevant items.
A set of old plywood drawers that a friend gave to me. I painted them cream and use the drawers to transport stock in and then for display purposes I take the drawers out and use the wooden shell for ‘Door Mice’, stack the individual drawers (similar to a house of cards) and display creatures in and on them. It looks quite effective and brings a bit of height to the stall too.
Tiered cake stands – really useful for bringing a bit of height to the layout whilst letting me display more stock than if it was all on one level.
Homemade ‘OddSox’ bunting from collected fabric scraps
CRAFT FAIR – CATHOLIC HALL, THATCHAM – MARCH 2013
CRAFT FAIR – CATHOLIC HALL, THATCHAM – NOVEMBER 2012
WI CRAFT FAIR, WASH COMMON, NEWBURY – OCTOBER 2012
VINTAGE & HANDMADE CRAFT FAIR, PARK HOUSE SCHOOL, NEWBURY – APRIL 2012
SOCK! ARTISTS & MAKERS FAIR, LOUGHBOROGH – MARCH 2012
Particularly exciting to get one of my creatures on a giant billboard!
MORTIMER CHAPEL CRAFT FAIR – MARCH 2012
VINTAGENIE CHRISTMAS FAIR – DECEMBER 2011
PENTA HOTEL, READING
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR WEEKEND – DECEMBER 2011
YEW TREE GARDEN CENTRE, BALL HILL, NEWBURY
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR – NOVEMBER 2011
ST BARTHOLOMEWS SCHOOL, NEWBURY
There will more to follow once I’ve had a chance to get all my pics in order!
Kinbury St Mary’s school is holding a christmas craft fayre on Sat 17th Nov 2012 from 2-5pm. Would you be interested in exhibiting? What is the best way to reach other local exhibitors – are there any forums/web sites I can advertise on? Thanks