23 SHOWS & EVENTS This season’s most unmissable events Shows, news & events Creative Craft Show returns to Farnborough The Creative Craft Show will return to Farnborough International for a third year running, with brand new sister show, The Stitching Show. The show will run from Friday 30th August to Sunday 1st September 2024. This show is a haven for knitting, cross stitch, mixed media, scrapbooking, paper crafting, jewellery, dressmaking and stitching enthusiasts alike, offering all the very latest supplies, ideas, and innovations in the craft and hobby world. Jane Bolsover Head of Show Features for the Creative Craft Shows said: “We’re excited for visitors to join our brand-new stitching show which expands our already huge range of crafts with a soft craft focus, giving sewing and stitching enthusiasts even more to buy, experience and learn. Visitors can indulge in a stunning showcase of exhibitors, each bringing their own flair and expertise to a diverse range of hobbies, from cutting-edge card-making supplies to the latest crafting innovations, poised to ignite creativity.” This year Farnborough has two extra workshop rooms, with everything from clay, printing, calligraphy and needlefelt to macrame, cartonnage, sewing, machine embroidery and even business coaching, over 100 hours of workshops are available to be discovered. Held annually, the event brings together makers from across the UK, offering the perfect opportunity to network, share ideas and learn from other crafters. Explore the exhibitor stalls, take part in hands on workshops and watch live demonstrations from some of the most talented crafters and artists in the country. This year at the Farnborough show as well as established crafters exhibiting, a range of small independent business will be coming together to showcase kits, finished crafts and supplies in the new Makers Market feature. There will be everything from charts and patterns, to fabrics, yarns, threads, and buttons, with opportunities to gain advice from professional crafters, as well as the chance to try something new in the workshop dens and Make and Take sessions. Brand new craft demonstrators such as Alex Hellawell who is a mixed media clay artist will be in attendance. Alex creates original sculptures of various fantasy beings such as fairies, dragons, witches, creatures all from her imagination. Ceri Noor from Crafted By Ceri will be encouraging creative therapy through macramé designs, tutorials and workshops and Lauryn Bates from Mally Makes will be showcasing her crochet kits and patterns to make an array of animal characters, suitable for beginners through to the more advanced crocheter. Discover new materials, mediums and techniques and get inspiration. Visit www.creativecraftshow.co.uk for more details and all the latest information. Diary dates NY Now 4th – 7th August, 2024 Javits Centre, NYC https://nynow.com Scotland Trade Fair Autumn 18th-19th August 2024 SEC, Glasgow www.scotlandstradefairs.com Creative Craft Show 30th August – 1st September 2024 Farnborough International www.creativecraftshow.co.uk Autumn Fair 1st - 4th September, 2024 Birmingham NEC www.autumnfair.com The Knit Show 7th - 8th September, 2024 The Pavilions, Harrogate https://theknitshow.co.uk Top Drawer 8th – 10th September, 2024 Olympia, London www.topdrawer.co.uk Gifts & Lifestyle Middle East 12th – 14th November, 2024 Dubai World Trade Centre https://gifts-lifestyle-middleeast.ae.messefrankfurt.com Harrogate Christmas & Gift 12th-15th January, 2025 Harrogate Convention Centre www.harrogatefair.com
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