Craft Fairs??

sarahgail

Hi,
I am not sure if I have posted this in the right place but I was wondering if anyone knew of any craft or Christmas fairs in the Glasgow/Motherwell/Lanarkshire area??

I am looking for somewhere to sell my handmade Christmas cards.

Thanks
:xmastree:

Angua2

You might consider contacting your council's arts officer for a list of arts/crafts events and outlets for your work!

PS: If you're thinking of developing a home business in card making (and why not?! - good on you!), contact your local business enterprise office/council's local business support/local entrepreneurial support office for advice on how to promote yourself, tips, tricks and pitfalls! You may well be eligible for help to develop a business plan which could have very positive knock on effect when/if you seek backing or funding. They'll also help you review your business/concept and might use a SWOT-type analysis.

Finally: network, network, network - the real deal networking, not the useless "hosted" (you have to pay to attend) get-together-for-a-blether and walk away with nowt - develop/maximise your own gift of the gab

grunnie

sarahgail wrote: »

Hi,
I am not sure if I have posted this in the right place but I was wondering if anyone knew of any craft or Christmas fairs in the Glasgow/Motherwell/Lanarkshire area??

I am looking for somewhere to sell my handmade Christmas cards.

Thanks
:xmastree:

I thanked you instead of quoting you. There is a huge Christmas craft fair in Glasgow at the Exhibition Centre starting on the 23rd I think. It is always packed and has loads of stalls with folk from all over the country as well as local so well worth a visit or to try and get a stall there.

flumpster67

If you are only starting out, a good place is schools and clubs in your area. They usually run Christmas shopping fairs for fundraising.
Now is the time that they are all starting.
Our first one of the year is on Monday, with a further 7 throughout the month, no more than 5 miles from home.
Check your local council website and give some schools a phone, or if the schools have a website, it may list contact details for PTA members. Same with Scouts/Brownies etc.
Usually costs about £10 or 10% of profit on night - some ask for raffle donation also
Good luck!

Shomac

Hi, have you contacted your local library?

Our library in Wishaw rents you a table in the foyer for £10. Im booked in for 2 days.

No two crafts are allowed on the same dates, so you have the monopoly that day.

Where else can you wear your santa hat & tinsel and have fun?! Works for me.

janken

try this:
http://www.scottish-crafts.co.uk/events.htm

sarahgail

Thanks for all your suggestions.

I have managed to get a stall at the Glasgow Bizarre Bazaar in the Concert Hall on sat 13th December, so if anyone is passing.....!!

Thanks

Angua2

sarahgail wrote: »

Thanks for all your suggestions.

I have managed to get a stall at the Glasgow Bizarre Bazaar in the Concert Hall on sat 13th December, so if anyone is passing.....!!

Thanks

Fab, hen - best of luck to you!!

alamo_2

Hi there is a christmas craft fair in Rutherglen town hall on 29 Nov. Tel - 0141 613 5700