When: 5-7 June 2015 - Bovey Tracey, Devon

Launched in 2003 by three local businesses keen to bring a craft fair to the town, the event now attracts nearly 10,000 visitors every year and more than 200 makers. Crafts on display include pottery, silversmithing, furniture making, glass making and, fittingly for Devon, surfboard design.
 
Find out more: www.craftsatboveytracey.co.uk

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When: 7-10 May 2015 - Hatfield House, Hertfordshire

Christmas: 19-22 November 2015 - Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire

Promoting the best of British craft through the work of hundreds of makers, along with workshops, specialist masterclasses and demonstrations, this show also boasts plenty to keep non-crafters entertained. Last year’s event featured bands, activities and storytelling for children, and even a spot of country dancing. Stock up on unusual gifts at the Christmas show.

Find out more: www.livingcrafts.co.uk

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When: 19-21 June 2015 - HIC, Harrogate
2-4 October 2015 - Excel, London
16-18 October - Event City, Manchester
30 October- 1 November 2015 - RHC, Edinburgh

The UK’s biggest baking fair returns with new venues for 2015. Also new is the tasting room, at which you can get your taste buds ready before heading off to sample the show’s many stalls, masterclasses, and talks by celebrity cake makers and bakers.

Find out more: thecakeandbakeshow.co.uk

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When: 30 October-1 November 2015 - City Hall, Cardiff

Wales’s largest contemporary craft fair will see about 140 makers set up shop in Cardiff’s beautiful Edwardian City Hall. Although primarily a selling show, children can let their imaginations run wild at workshops, while adults can pick up tips from demonstrations and talks.  

Find out more: www.madebyhand-wales.co.uk

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When: Spring: 18-22 March 2015 - Business Design Centre, London
Christmas:
11-15 November 2015 - BDC, London
19-22 November 2015 - SECC, Glasgow
3-6 December 2015 - HIC, Harrogate

Get into the swing of spring at a show packed with inspirational products, fabrics, flowers, furnishings and accessories for the new season from top designers and makers. Those in search of a stylish winter can pick up gifts and ideas from the magazine’s three Christmas shows later in the year.

Find out more: www.countrylivingfair.com

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When: 6-9 August 2015 - NEC, Birmingham

Promising the “ultimate patchwork and quilting experience”, this four-day show - Europe’s largest for quilting - brings together more than 300 exhibitors selling essential supplies, galleries from international artists and a display of more than 1,000 competition quilts. Tutors from across the globe are on hand to share their expertise.

Find out more: www.thefestivalofquilts.co.uk

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When: 5-8 March 2015 - Olympia, London
7-11 October 2015 - Alexandra Palace, London
12-15 November 2015 - RDS, Dublin
26-29 November 2015 - Harrogate International Centre, Harrogate

Celebrating stitching and textile art from embroidery to tapestry, cross stitch to dress making, and much more besides, this is a must-visit show for creative craft lovers. Stock up on supplies, improve your skills at a workshop or simply admire the work of major artists.

Find out more: www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com

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When: 9-11 October 2015 - Old Granada Studios, Manchester

Since its launch in 2008, this leading selling event for contemporary craft has firmly established itself on Manchester’s cultural calendar. Browse the work of more than 160 designer makers in artistic fields including jewellery, ceramics, fashion, home accessories, wood, glass and print making.

Find out more: www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk

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When: November 2015 (exact date TBC) - Old Truman Brewery, London

This trendy market featuring a hundred of the best independent craft makers is the perfect place to find handmade Christmas gifts. Entry is free, leaving you more cash to splash on the cutting-edge designs.

Find out more: www.renegadecraft.com

Photo: Garry Maclennan

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When: Stitching, Sewing & Hobbycrafts
6-8 February 2015 - Event City, Manchester (Cake International runs alongside)
27-29 March 2015 - Excel, London (incorporates Fashion & Embroidery; Cake International runs alongside)
10-12 September - Event City, Manchester
24-27 September - Westpoint, Exeter

Stitching, Sewing & Quilting and Hobbycrafts
5-8 March 2015 - SECC, Glasgow

Sewing for Pleasure, Fashion Embroidery & Stitch and Hobbycrafts
19-22 March 2015 - NEC, Birmingham

Crafts for Christmas and Hobbycrafts
22-25 October 2015 - SECC, Glasgow
5-8 November 2015 - NEC, Birmingham (Art Materials Live runs alongside)

Hobbycrafts (also Art Materials Live and Simply Christmas)
27-29 November - Excel, London

ICHF Events is back with a bumper crop of craft shows, starting with Stitching, Sewing and Hobbycrafts, the largest of its kind in the Northwest. Here, fashion fans can get a close-up look at the flamboyant costumes from hit TV drama 'Mr Selfridge'. There is also the chance to buy the latest supplies from more than 150 exhibitors or pick up new ideas in everything from sewing to papercraft at demonstrations and workshops.
Other shows include Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts, which is back in Scotland in March with a new name - Stitching Sewing & Quilting Show - and new features. Running alongside the popular Hobbycrafts show, it will include a collection of work by members of the Quilters’ Guild Contemporary Quilt Group.

Find out more: www.ichfevents.co.uk

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