Craft Fairs / Events Northern Ireland 2009

harvsl

SuperMum2008 wrote: »

Hi Louise - welcome to the merry rabble!! I dont have a landline for the organiser of Ballyclare, only a mobile if that might do? Otherwise I just emailed him and he took a couple of days to come back to me. Get the feeling my question re it being covered is being avoided, and therefore presume it is not covered - if it rained this would totally ruin my stock (Im not being a feeble stallholder who only likes warm weather - there is a genuine reason!!) so I think I may have to give it a miss - wish these simple sorts of questions could be answered straight away!

Hi Supermum

I have got in touch with the organiser and think I have a pitch. I found out though you have to provide your own stall which is prob why he was avoiding replying to you. Luckily I have a friend with a market stall so Im hoping I will be able to use that. I might think about buying one in the future though. You can get them very reasonably from market-stalls. That is where she got hers and its great.
Hope to see you at one of these events!

Louise

oh ps I totally agree with the lack of fairs in and around belfast this christmas. I am considering the hillsborough autumnfest (not sure if its been mentioned here before) but its £45 from 5.30 to 9.30. I think its a bit dear.

irishgirl62

Rach39 wrote: »

Please, please don't worry, no matter what you are among friends! Plan your table beforehand - set it up in your living room if you like! It helps if you price everything individually or display a list of prices (a lot easier!) You'll find generally people will say nice things or nothing at all so don't worry about abuse! What is your craft? whatever you make, you have to believe someone will buy so just give it a go - I do kids parties as well as craft fairs and find them much more daunting!

thanks rach39 my crafts is bits of everything! you can see some of them on my blog

shopping_queen_3

Hi all

I am organising a Christmas Craft Fair in Abbots Cross Primary School in Newtownabbey.

It's on Friday 27th November 7-9pm and tables cost £20.

I have a booking form and will email it to anyone who is interested. Just PM me your email address or contact me at [EMAIL="abbotscrosspta@yahoo.co.uk"]abbotscrosspta@yahoo.co.uk[/EMAIL].

Many thanks, Lisa

SuperMum2008

harvsl wrote: »

Hi Supermum

I have got in touch with the organiser and think I have a pitch. I found out though you have to provide your own stall which is prob why he was avoiding replying to you. Luckily I have a friend with a market stall so Im hoping I will be able to use that. I might think about buying one in the future though. You can get them very reasonably from market-stalls. That is where she got hers and its great.
Hope to see you at one of these events!

Louise

oh ps I totally agree with the lack of fairs in and around belfast this christmas. I am considering the hillsborough autumnfest (not sure if its been mentioned here before) but its £45 from 5.30 to 9.30. I think its a bit dear.

That does explain why he hasnt replied then!!! I think I will give it a miss - dont have room to cart a stall in the car aswell as all the stock anyway - LOL! Re Hillsborough - GASP - HOW MUCH?????:eek:

irishgirl62

i got this email from belmont tower

Thanks for requesting information on our upcoming craft fair.
Our plans are to hold a monthly craft fair, on the first Saturday of each month, excluding January, from 10am – 4pm.
We hope to have 20 traders indoors. Outside, we will have a fresh farm produce stall, a cheese maker, a bread baker & a flower stall.
Tables will be £15.00 initially until it becomes better known, and then £20 - £25.
At the moment, I am building up a database of people that are interested in taking a stall.
We have already filled the November slots for the Fair, but will deciding the December fair sometime in October.
I can not guarantee spots for the December fair, as we have had loads of applications.

As we can only fit approx 20 crafters in the building at one time, our aim is to have a fair that’s always fresh and new, with different crafters coming each month, thus allowing everyone (hopefully) a turn. This is good for you as a crafter and the customers.

I have attached an application form and a copy of the conditions.
Please send it back as soon as you can, and then you will be on our database.
If you are selected for the December Fair, I will be in touch.


Kind Regards

harvsl

Craftfreddie wrote: »

Send me your e mail and I will send you all info. Merry xmas cheers

Hi Craft Eddie
I PMed you,

Thanks

L

harvsl

irishgirl62 wrote: »

i got this email from belmont tower

Thanks for requesting information on our upcoming craft fair.
Our plans are to hold a monthly craft fair, on the first Saturday of each month, excluding January, from 10am – 4pm.
We hope to have 20 traders indoors. Outside, we will have a fresh farm produce stall, a cheese maker, a bread baker & a flower stall.
Tables will be £15.00 initially until it becomes better known, and then £20 - £25.
At the moment, I am building up a database of people that are interested in taking a stall.
We have already filled the November slots for the Fair, but will deciding the December fair sometime in October.
I can not guarantee spots for the December fair, as we have had loads of applications.

As we can only fit approx 20 crafters in the building at one time, our aim is to have a fair that’s always fresh and new, with different crafters coming each month, thus allowing everyone (hopefully) a turn. This is good for you as a crafter and the customers.

I have attached an application form and a copy of the conditions.
Please send it back as soon as you can, and then you will be on our database.
If you are selected for the December Fair, I will be in touch.


Kind Regards

I hope I get an email too! Ive left messages and registered on their site but so far no response. It sounds like it could be a good event.

l

Micheleq

Hi Belle87 and Indie Meadow
Any more info on craft fair in Newry or surrounding areas - greatly appreciated?
Thanks Micheleq

Cazo1

I got a reply at the start of October to say I was accepted for the November Fair in Belmont Tower...looking forward to it as it's a lovely setting, will report back when I've done it!

harvsl

SuperMum2008 wrote: »

That does explain why he hasnt replied then!!! I think I will give it a miss - dont have room to cart a stall in the car aswell as all the stock anyway - LOL! Re Hillsborough - GASP - HOW MUCH?????:eek:

I know! I have said I can't do it. Its a shame but at the moment it just doesn't pay.