Brilliant craft shows to get in your diary
Whatever your plans are for 2024 and 2025, you don’t want to miss out on visiting these craft shows! We’re big fans of craft shows, craft fairs and craft festivals. Visiting a craft show is a great was to get creative inspiration, stock up on your craft supplies, try craft workshops, visit craft exhibitions and even meet your craft heroes.
Going to a craft show is a whole day trip so take some time to book in the craft events that you’d like to attend over the next few months. To make it easier for you we’ve compiled a list of the best craft shows across the UK that are taking place throughout 2024 – and there's something to appeal to everyone.
If you’re wondering "are there craft shows near me?" then rest assured you’ll find one. We’ve selected over 15 craft shows taking place throughout the UK. From craft shows at the NEC in Birmingham to the legendary quilt fairs in Harrogate in Yorkshire, there’s something for everyone.
Whether you visit a craft show on your own to enjoy some ‘me time’ or you visit with friends, every creative crafter should put a craft show in their diary at least once a year so you can stay on top of the craft trends, try your hand at new crafts and enjoying being surrounded by other people that share your passion.
It’s also satisfying to meet stallholders, put a name to the face of a designer or small business you may be following on social media and feel proud that you’re supporting them directly.
So take a look through our extensive list of craft shows below that are taking place in the UK in 2024 and 2025 and get ready for a fun day out (or two!)
December
Craft show: Folk and Bespoke Artisan Craft Fair
Dates: 14th December 2024
Venue: The Leigh Community Centre, Essex
Enjoy a seasonal shopping experience while meeting the creatives behind the designs. There are over 40 stalls showcasing local crafted products, just in time to buy before Christmas.
Craft shows in 2025
February
Craft Show: Papercraft and Stamping Show
Dates: 8 February 2025
Venue: The National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham
Taking place inside the museum's beautiful ballroom this this is one of the UK's best craft shows for stocking up on supplies from stamping specialists. You'll be able to shop for cardmaking, scrapbooking, decoupage, stamping die-cuts and stencils ensuring you'll all sorted for your papercraft needs for 2025.
Craft Show: Unravel
Dates: 14-16 February 2025
Venue: Farnham Maltings, Surrey
Unravel is a festival of yarn, considered the biggest yarn event in the South East of England, so if you’re a fan of knitting, crochet, spinning or weaving this is the craft show for you. There’s a packed schedule of craft workshops where you can try special techniques like Shetland lace and dyeing, see inspiring art exhibitions and shop at an impressive marketplace where you can stock up on wool and yarn.
Craft Show: Stamperama
Dates: 16 February 2025
Venue: York Racecourse
A craft show that celebrates all things stamping and papercrafts, this is the first time Stamperama has come to York. You'll meet expert stampers, learn tips and techniques though practical expert demonstrations and be able to shop for the latest stamping products.
Craft show: Crafting Live
Dates: 28 February-1 March
Venue: Sandown Park Racecourse, Surrey
Craft Expert Stephanie Weightman hosts an annual craft show in Sandhurst with a focus on paper crafting. You’ll be able to attend a workshop led by Stephanie and there’s a make and take area where you can join in free workshops on both days. Crafting Live is a great place to stock up on craft essentials that you can use in cardmaking and other paper projects like stamps, die-cuts and decoupage materials.
March
Craft Show: The Scottish Quilting Show, Glasgow
Dates: 6-8 March 2025
Venue: Scottish Event Campus (SEC)
Join in fun workshops, meet experts and shop until you drop at Scotland’s largest craft show for quilters. A highlight is the quilt exhibition where you can get inspired before shopping for new fat quarters.
Craft Show: Sewing For Pleasure, Birmingham
Dates: 13-16 March 2024
Venue: National Exhibition Centre (NEC)One of several Birmingham craft shows we have in our round-up of the best craft shows of 2024. Stock up on the latest stitching supplies and get inspiration for your sewing, patchwork and knitting projects. You can also book to attend workshops where you’ll have the chance to try sewing machines, overlockers and learn new techniques to improve your sewing skills.
Craft Show: Sewing For Pleasure, Birmingham
Dates: 13-16 March 2024
Venue: National Exhibition Centre (NEC)
One of several Birmingham craft shows we have in our round-up of the best craft shows of 2025. Stock up on the latest stitching supplies and get inspiration for your sewing, patchwork and knitting projects. You can also book to attend workshops where you’ll have the chance to try sewing machines, overlockers and learn new techniques to improve your sewing skills.
Craft Show: The Stitch Festival
Dates: 20-23 March 2025
Venue: Business Design Centre, LondonThe ultimate craft show for sewing enthusiasts, whether you’re a dressmaker, enjoy sewing for pleasure or are a fan of The Great British Sewing Bee and want to give clothes-making a go, there’s so much inspiration to soak up. As well as picking up new sewing patterns you'll find the perfect material and can try out the latest sewing machines.
Craft show: Craft Festival, Cheltenham
Dates: 21st - 23rd March 2025
Venue: Cheltenham Town Hall, Gloucester
Now in its sixth year, the Craft Festival Cheltenham has a hundred exhibitors showcasing the best designer makers from across the UK. You can buy jewellery, ceramics, furniture, textile artists, glass and much more and book to do specialist craft workshops.
Craft Show: Crafterama
Dates: 23 March 2025
Venue: Places Leisure Eastleigh
A crafter’s paradise, Crafterama is one of the few craft shows that covers all craft mediums. From needle felting to resin crafts, journalling to decoupage if there’s a craft you’ve always wanted to try out, this is the place to meet experts in these crafts and buy supplies so you can start your new creative hobby.
Craft Show: The Stitching for All Show
Dates: 27-29 March 2025
Venue: Westpoint Arena, Exeter
Bringing together sewing, fashion, knitting and quilting, this is a dream craft show for textiles fans. There are a wide range of workshops, demonstrations from experts who can answer your queries and a fantastic market place where you can shop for specialist craft supplies that you may not be able to find in your local craft shop.
April
Craft Show: British Quilt & Stitch Village, Uttoxeter
Dates: 25-27 April 2025
Venue: Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire
The North Midlands' biggest craft show for patchworkers, quilters and embroiderers. Enjoy exhibitions, workshops and lots of craft shopping.
May
Craft Show: Living Crafts Festival, Hatfield
Dates: 8-11 May 2025
Venue: Hatfield Park, Hertfordshire
This festival is one-stop creative shopping experience, showcasing contemporary arts and crafts and celebrating the talents of British designer-makers. You can even commission artists, watch demonstrations and take part in enjoyable crafts workshops in a beautiful setting.
Craft show: Craft In Focus Contemporary Craft Fair
Dates: 15-18 May 2025
Venue: Hever Castle & Gardens
A craft show with a contemporary twist, this is an event where professional crafters can showcase their work and hobbyists can come along and get inspired. Meet experts, buy crafts directly from designers and enjoy a fun day out in a beautiful location.
June
Craft Show: Crafterama
Dates: 7 June 2025
Venue: Kent Event Centre
This month, the travelling multi-craft show Crafterama heads to Kent. Take part in make and take workshops and discover new craft techniques you may not have tried before like encaustic art and resin.
Craft Show: Handmade Oxford
Dates: 12-14 June 2025
Venue: Waterperry Gardens, Oxford
A mix between a craft show and a summer festival, there’s a wonderful atmosphere at this event where as well as workshops and a programme of artist talks there’s an artisan food market.
July
Craft Show: Exeter Craft Festival
Dates: 3-5 July 2025
Venue: Exeter Cathedral
This three-day craft extravaganza has taken place for over 40 years and in that time it's seen many crafts come and go! But all the classic crafts are represented. There's over 100 stalls to browse, a perfect tie into to a summer holiday visit to the South West coast.
Craft show: Desire Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair, London
Dates: 11th-13th July 2025
Venue: Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley, Oxford OX33 1LA
A must-visit event for jewellery lovers, whether you’re a jewellery maker or jewellery enthusiastic this is a specialist craft fair where you’ll witness work from the best jewellery designers in the UK and beyond and get lots of inspiration for your own jewellery making projects.
Craft Show: Craft On Crafting
Dates: 12-13 July 2025
Venue: South of England Showground, East Sussex
If you love crafts, crafting classes, craft demos, craft supplies and great food then this is the craft show for you! It’s also one of the only craft shows in the UK you can camp at – motorhomes, caravans and tents are welcome.
Have you got a trip to a craft show planned? Share your adventures with us by tagging @primamag on Instagram!
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