NI Craft Fairs 2010

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Festival of Colours taking place at St. George’s Market, 1-6pm, 28th Feb 10
£30 per stall
contact:
Krishan Tandon
T: 028 902 31381 ext. 21
M: 079 336 799 18
E: [EMAIL="krishan@artsekta.org.uk"]krishan@artsekta.org.uk[/EMAIL]


Saturday 27th February 2010...
Craft Fair, Regent House School from 10am - 2pm
Regent House School
Circular Road
Newtownards
T: 91813234 (school office, so during school time only)

Saturday 6th March 2010
Belmont Tower, Belmont Road
10-4
Googlesearch Belmont Tower Craft Fair and they have their own site - apply online via form, but also phone and chase as they are pretty busy. There may be a waiting list and crafters are rotated if there are duplicate crafts.

SATURDAY 6TH MARCH 2010......
WHITEHEAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
10AM-1PM , £15 PER TABLE
PROCEEDS FOR SHELTER BOX APPEAL FOR HAITI
CONTACT JUNE CARTON - 07517941300


Saturday 6th March 2010
Bangor Abbey Craft Fair
10am-4pm
T 02891 450487 (Rachel) Tables £20

March 13th Gilnahirk Primary School
pm me for contact details of lady organising the fair
Crafters in at 9am, fair 11-3
£25 per table
Last year 500 visitors, this is the 2nd year of doing it.
So far only 3 jewellery stalls, but think carefully before you decide to do it if you are another jeweller and ask the usual questions!


Saturday 27th March 2-6 but might be 12-6 Glengormley in Glenabbey Church
The cost of the table is £15, free tea/coffee to table holders. Extra £5 for electric and please bring your own extension leads. You won't need heaters.
Free admission
Face painting, Creche (free of charge up to one hour), bouncy castle. children's craft, mini facials, trying to organise nails.
Restricting crafts as in no more than 2 of the same,
My email is [EMAIL="nicholaharley@hotmail.co.uk"]nicholaharley@hotmail.co.uk[/EMAIL] if you put in subject line craft fair then I know it is not junk.

1 - 7 April (Easter Week) Junction One
Outside but semi sheltered (?) £30 / day - discounts if you take whole week. Contact Geoff Tulip if you're interested [EMAIL="tulipwoodcrafts@yahoo.co.uk"]tulipwoodcrafts@yahoo.co.uk[/EMAIL]

Easter Sunday and Easter Monday (4th/5th) Boyne Valley Hotel, Drogheda
County craft and food fair in aid of the Ester Benjamin Trust
10am -5pm
Tables are 120 euro for two days or 100 euro if paid in advance of event
6ft covered table but organiser is flexible on stand size (hurray!)
Great room, music, refreshments for stall holders, Stock can be left overnight as room locked and security in hotel.

call Scott for details on 00353 85 2828 420 or email [EMAIL="bigscotty4@hotmail.co.uk"]bigscotty4@hotmail.co.uk[/EMAIL]

Saturday 3rd April 2010
Belmont Tower, Belmont Road
10-4
Googlesearch Belmont Tower Craft Fair and they have their own site - apply online via form, but also phone and chase as they are pretty busy. There may be a waiting list and crafters are rotated if there are duplicate crafts.

5 April 2010 (Easter Monday) The Argory
Easter Eggstravaganza no time as yet £50
Non returnable non transferable deposit of £10 for each date with balance payable 28 days before the event. As heavily booked for Christmas they may only be able to offer you one of the two days or may put you on waiting list. Full details and booking forms available from The Argory, Moy, Dungannon office no. 02887784753. Stalls in outbuildings, courtyard and marquee (Christmas only) Power points available to hook up extension leads for lighting only. Fee includes provision of 1 table and chair - you can bring another table or stand but have to let them know beforehand.

Belfast Spring fair - 24-25th April
contact 90918768
Taking details as unsure if a craft fair being held will send out a pack

Ardee May Day County Craft Fair 3rd may 2010 (Rep of ireland 15 mins from newry border)

10-5 Ardee parish hall
50 euro if paid in full by march 1st
65 euro if paid after
8ft tables
Please contact Scott on 00353852828420 or email [EMAIL="faireire@gmail.com"]faireire@gmail.com[/EMAIL] for further details.


Ballywalter Game Fair 2nd May AND Apple Blossom Festival Loughgall 7th and 8th May - Two Event Combination Booking
£200 for the two events. Contact Geoff Tulip for more details [EMAIL="tulipwoodcrafts@yahoo.co.uk"]tulipwoodcrafts@yahoo.co.uk[/EMAIL]

Castlewellan mayfair
Monday 3rd may
£20-30 depending on pitch
cant book to march ring local council for the info
I have the sheets and form but can only ring and book 3 other sites so if anyone wants me to book with mine i can do
It is outside so some sort of shelter is required and own tables but this is usually well attended

SPRING FAIR - BALLANCE HOUSE 15th MAY
11.30 - 4.00 forms from [EMAIL="ballancenz@aol.co.uk"]ballancenz@aol.co.uk[/EMAIL] please note maximum jewellery at each event is 3 stalls.
£25 per table

Ballyclare mayfair 16-23 may
contact 9040137


MOUNT STEWART SAT/SUN 22/23RD MAY
Contact Belle for application forms or ring Helen Harrison at Mount Stewart/National Trust 02842788387

Ballymena show 29th may
contact 25652666 a pack will be sent out
starts at 9-5.30 set up before 9am or night before
Inside is £65 plus VAT outside is £50 plus VAT this is well attended with approx 15000 attending

TEDDY BEAR'S PICNIC 31ST MAY
STORMONT, £100 PER STALL
PHONE ALEX BERRY - 02840622855
RASPBERRY TEA - BALLANCE HOUSE 24 JULY
1.30 - 5.00 forms from [EMAIL="ballancenz@aol.co.uk"]ballancenz@aol.co.uk[/EMAIL] please note maximum jewellery at each event is 3 stalls.
£25 per table


APPLE DAY - BALLANCE HOUSE 16 OCTOBER
2.00 - 5.00 forms from [EMAIL="ballancenz@aol.co.uk"]ballancenz@aol.co.uk[/EMAIL] please note maximum jewellery at each event is 3 stalls.£25 per table

Saturday 13 November 2010 10am - 4pm
Lorne House, girl guides £25 per table
contact Claire Flowers on 028 90425 212

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET - BALLANCE HOUSE 4 DECEMBER
11.00 - 4.00 forms from [EMAIL="ballancenz@aol.co.uk"]ballancenz@aol.co.uk[/EMAIL] please note maximum jewellery at each event is 3 stalls.£25 per table

4th and 5th December The Argory
Victorian Christmas one day £50 two days £90.
Non returnable non transferable deposit of £10 for each date with balance payable 28 days before the event. As heavily booked for Christmas they may only be able to offer you one of the two days or may put you on waiting list. Full details and booking forms available from The Argory, Moy, Dungannon office no. 02887784753. Stalls in outbuildings, courtyard and marquee (Christmas only) Power points available to hook up extension leads for lighting only. Fee includes provision of 1 table and chair - you can bring another table or stand but have to let them know beforehand.

SuperMum2008

So, who is busy making what for the next round of fairs?!

Rach39

Knittin wire cuffs at the mo! Also hubby busy makin trees!

SuperMum2008

Poor hubby!!! Im knitting tea cosies and creme egg covers! Hubby busy sighing and rolling eyes at the amount of wool a person can stash in the most unusual places - LOL!

harleygirl_2

I am busy making facecloth bunnies with creme eggs, bath bombs and cards. Also organising the craft fair, believe it or not there is a lot to do to make sure they run smoothly

SuperMum2008

Hope its going well Harleygirl! Im sure it is very stressful - all we have to do is turn up and smile from behind the table ( apparently - LOL!!)

tara747

Hi all

Not sure if this counts as a craft fair but at the last one (14 Feb) they did include craft/handmade stalls!

http://www.thefashionsouk.com/

belle87

lol i made some bunnies whilst sitting at last fair i have to do a load of towel sets up over the weekend as im away to malta next week still chasing some of my orders its a night mare this time round

Rach39

How's the ducks coming along Belle lol!

Rach39

tara747 wrote: »

Hi all

Not sure if this counts as a craft fair but at the last one (14 Feb) they did include craft/handmade stalls!

http://www.thefashionsouk.com/

Are they having another one? Link only talks about the 14 Feb one? Do you have any more info as this sounds like a great event if regular (especially for us jewellers to accessorise the outfits lol!)