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Contemporary Craft & Design Fairs

Purchase direct from the very best craft makers and artists in the UK

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CALENDAR 2022

RHS Garden Wisley
28 April – 2 May 2022

Hever Castle & Gardens
12-15 May 2022

 Desire Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair
Chelsea, London
27-29 May 2022

 Celebrating Ceramics
Waterperry Gardens
15-17 July 2022

 RHS Garden Hyde Hall
26-29 August 2022

 Hever Castle & Gardens
8-11 September 2022

 RHS Garden Wisley
9-13 November 2022

 Trentham Gardens
June & September to be confirmed

 

Don't miss our other events

Our Desire Jewellery & Silversmithing Fairs feature the best from contemporary jewellers in a wide range of materials - not just gold, silver or platinum, but acrylic, paper, glass, aluminium, copper and more…


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Event Updates

Important Information Regarding Your Visit

We've been working hard behind the scenes to make sure that our events are as safe as possible, whilst also following the latest government guidelines. We want you, our loyal customers, as well as our own staff, exhibitors and venue staff to feel safe during our events. We also have some small but important requests for you which will help us look after everyone. We're all in this together after all and these requests mean you can enjoy your time at our events. 

Advance tickets go live on 1 April 2022 for our Desire Jewellery & Silversmithing Fair at Chelsea Old Town Hall, London on 27-29 May 2022

Our LIVE events are now happening again - see our Calendar of Craft Fairs for 2022 to the left.

We're Good To GoCraft In Focus have been awarded the We're Good To Go industry standard from Visit England, confirming it is adhering to the Government's Covid-19 re-opening guidance.

  1. Visitors will be asked to follow the latest social distancing government guidelines so everyone can enjoy their visit
  2. Numbers will be monitored in the selling areas
  3. We may ask visitors to queue for a short time before entering the selling areas and we would ask for your patience during this time. We will manage and monitor queues to make them as smooth and easy as possible
  4. Hand sanitisers are available at the event. Visitors will be asked to maintain their own personal hand hygiene to protect everyone
  5. Visitors will be asked to follow the one-way system in place at the event
  6. Face Coverings RequiredIn the interest of safety and the comfort of all our visitors and exhibitors, we ask that you continue to wear a face mask in all covered areas at the event, unless exempt
  7. Please do not attend if you or anyone in your household is feeling unwell or has symptoms of Covid-19

Thank you for your co-operation.

 

We have created an Online Craft Village to support our valued exhibitors. It has links to their websites, shops and social media accounts.

BBC Radio Kent

BBC Radio KentDuring our September 2021 event at Hever Castle & Gardens we had a visit from a journalist/presenter from BBC Radio Kent. If you want to listen to it it's on this link. It includes interviews with Mandy from Simply Rewired, Adrian Guest Design and Becky from Adornamental and lots of lovely comments on our event!

Click here for the BBC Sounds Interview

 

About Us

Sandra YoungCraft Shows with a refreshing contemporary twist!

  1. Placed above all other shows of its kind in the UK - "50 of the best" The Independent
  2. Discover an exciting alternative shopping experience
  3. British made by talented craftmakers
  4. No imported or mass–produced products
  5. Purchase from those who have a real passion for the work they create
  6. Discuss bespoke commissions with makers in a relaxed atmosphere

Craft in Focus events have earned an enviable reputation for selecting only the very best professional designers, artists and craftsmen for their individuality and innovation in contemporary design. Purchase from a stunning treasure trove of original and affordable designs created by some of the finest craftsmen and artists in the UK. Textiles, paintings, furniture, metal, leather, ceramics, jewellery, glass, fashion and more… See more images on our Facebook page.

Accessibility:

Events are staged at either indoor venues or in Marquees when at Garden venues. All events have full disabled access.

Tickets:

Ticket purchasing will be updated for each event, due to the Covid-19 situation. Further information will be on the individual event pages. 

Why Visit A Craft In Focus Event:

RHS Hyde HallOur events have become widely recognised for presenting a stunning and varied choice of contemporary work. The fairs present highly talented exhibitors who have been selected for their superb and innovative craftsmanship and have a genuine passion for the work they create.

  1. See and purchase from an exciting range from both emerging British talent as well as more established designer makers. Commissioning special items is welcomed from many of the exhibitors, allowing you to purchase something that is truly unique and special to you, and often offers an opportunity to be involved in the creative process.
  2. Meet contemporary craftmakers to purchase something special that has been designed and handcrafted in the UK rather than mass-produced overseas.
  3. Discuss the designs with the makers and discover how the work is created and what provides the makers with their inspiration.
  4. Purchase unique products of a quality that is not seen amongst the mass produced items on the high street.
  5. Our rigorous selection process ensures only the very best makers are selected, and our reputation for bringing together such a wealth of talent in one place is unrivalled.