NI Craft Fairs 2010

Choco

I would agree I have thought about joining but I have discovered so many events through this site I have decided to give it a miss. Also I find when you are out at an event very often you get others coming along and asking you to attend their fairs. Keep a watch out as the Agricultural Shows will be starting soon as they usually are after Balmoral in May and most are very well attended regardless of weather.

SuperMum2008

Had a call at the weekend from GIlnahirk Primary School - they are having a craft fair in March. Cant remember the date, and dont have a contact number as I forgot to take note of the details on the answerphone before coming in to work (!), but it would be worth phoning them and getting a place...remember, its a school fair, so pocket money items and parent/children tailored items would make the best sellers. LETS ALL ASK FOR THEM TO PLAY SOME MUSIC rather than shoving us crafters in a back room to look pretty - lets DEMAND some atmosphere and encouragement for visitors and buyers alike - 2010 is the year for us crafters to strike back against the fairs we have "suffered" in 2009!!! I am sure Gilnahirk will be the first of many fun and successful ones for us all if we can give some constructive input to the organisers.

Handy hints for newcomers:

Remember to ask the school who else is taking a stall and if you think there are too many similar then it might be better to give it a miss. If there are lots of stallholders the same, try negotiating your fee for table hire and point out the chances are you may sell less because of the competition? (if you dont ask...!) Also, how many other crafters are going to be there?
If you need an electricity supply for lights etc, ask for a stall near a socket!
Remember its EASTER, MOTHERS DAY etc - might be goodies you can tailor to that sort of buyer.
Ask if there will be tea and coffee and if it will be brought round to the tables. This is especially important if you are going on your own as it ican be hard to leave your stall - it also prompts inexperienced organisers to think of these types of things to make life a bit more comfy for us crafters!
Can you park near to the school, are the steps to get in/out of the room?
HOW BIG ARE THE TABLES?

Im sure others might have thought of other things to ask - all comments welcome, but the idea of asking these questions, apart from finding out the answers which are quite helpful (!) is to prompt organisers to organise better fairs this year.

Good luck everyone!

belle87

oh our first fair woohoo lol well need get it booked. hope the snow hasnt been too bad for everyone. its been a mare here ryan crashed his car and the mechanic thinks its a write off. ive exams this month so need get revising although ive decided to go part time for the rest of my modules as i have another cold and drained so it will givce me time to get my disertation out of the way.

supermum good pointers for even us oldies

SuperMum2008

Gilnahirk PS telephone number: 028 9040 1697

Looks like the uniform is red and grey - can anyone tailor any of the goodies for kids to that colour scheme - LOL!!

SuperMum2008

belle87 wrote: »

oh our first fair woohoo lol well need get it booked. hope the snow hasnt been too bad for everyone. its been a mare here ryan crashed his car and the mechanic thinks its a write off. ive exams this month so need get revising although ive decided to go part time for the rest of my modules as i have another cold and drained so it will givce me time to get my disertation out of the way.

supermum good pointers for even us oldies

Belle - hope Ryan is ok?

rieson_crafts

Hi all, if anyone is interested there is a jewellery making course (Level 1) in Positive Steps Womens Group in Cookstown starting on Monday 18th January. Tel 028 867 61020

pippi82

hello,
I'm not exactly a crafter, but i attend craft fairs selling children's books. I only started last summer so missed most. I had a few over Christmas, but not as many as i hoped! I have found that those i talk to at events keep their bookings very secret! I was hoping for pointers on where to look. I'm prepared to travel. If anyone can help, please do!
Many thanks!

tessybear

Hi all


Saturday 27th February 2010...
Craft Fair, Regent House School from 10am - 2pm

Regent House School
Circular Road
Newtownards


as a new user I'm not allowed to post website for further details but if you search for Regent House it should take you there.

SuperMum2008

pippi just keep looking on this forum and we post dates as soon as we have them, not much doing at the mo apart from a school fair in march at gilnahirk, and one at bangor abbey...but watch this space! its also worth contacting schools and churches directly in your area and asking around - as long as you let us know what you find, of course!!

SuperMum2008

HERE WE GO - THE LIST HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED!

IF YOU FIND ANOTHER DATE/FAIR, PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THIS LIST AND ADD YOURS TO IT, DELETE ANY PAST FAIRS THAT HAVE ALREADY HAPPENED, SO WE CAN KEEP THE LIST FRESH! PLEASE DONT JUST POST SINGLE FAIR DATES.

Saturday 6th February 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 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)

March Some time
Gilnahirk Primary School
Phone the school directly 028 9040 1697