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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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RHS Hyde Hall 28-31 Augusr 2026

Contemporary Designer Crafts at RHS Hyde Hall

Visitor Comments

  • “A great craft show of unique and unusual craft. Nice to see such a wide and different selection.”
    – J Dyball, Wickford

  • “A lovely range of stalls, can highly recommend.”
    – C Navis

  • “Always a pleasure to see the crafts and talk to the makers. We appreciate the effort make to keep the quality of the goods so high but also that there is something that anyone can afford.”
    – J Reed, Herne Bay

  • “A lovely well organised event. The level of craftsmanship we have seen today is incredible.”
    – P Kang, Birmingham

  • “Fabulous craft fair. Lots of interesting stalls. Some talented crafts people.”
    – S Luxford, Bromley

  • “An exhilarating and eclectic show. Intricate, beautiful jewellery with fabulous variety of materials and designs…. Amazing creative minds of very talented people. A very enjoyable experience.”
    – J Jones, Reading

  • “We were thrilled and delighted at the exceptional standards of ALL of your exhibitors! Happy to say we staggered home laden with some exquisite purchases! All craft fairs are most definitely not the same. Best craft fair ever.”
    – S Yonish, Ashford

  • “Fascinating and great fun to peruse the work of so many talented people.”
    – L Campbell, London

  • “So much to see and so many wonderful makers and artists to meet. Impossible not to buy something!”
    – L Cannon, Stamford

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Trentham Gardens 2022

  • Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 8JG
  • 22 — 25 September 2022
  • 9.30am to 5pm daily
  • Admission to the Gardens also gives admission to the Craft Fair 
  • Free entry for Trentham and RHS Members
  • Gardens open 9am to 9pm daily (last entry to gardens 8pm)
  • Please do not attend if you or anyone in your household is feeling unwell or has symptoms of Covid-19

Our fourth annual event here will feature up to 80 of the UK’s finest contemporary artists and makers and will be staged in semi open sided marquees within Trentham Gardens with its vast perennial plantings providing breath-taking vistas.


2022 Plan


This stunning contemporary revival of a historic garden is amongst the very best in the UK. The gardens have been transformed over the last 15 years and are now some of the finest in Britain with the revival being led by multi-Chelsea gold-medal winner Tom Stuart-Smith. The revival of the gardens led the Telegraph newspaper to describe Trentham Gardens as "The garden makeover of the decade" and Trentham has collected an abundance of awards including being awarded a Gold Accolade by Visit England in 2015, 2016 and 2017. A visit here offers a great day out for everyone!

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…

Tickets for this event

Admission to the Gardens also gives admission to the Craft Fair. On the Trentham Booking site, simply select a Garden Admission Day Ticket (non-member ticket), and choose your day. Click here to book tickets in advance.

Click here for directions of how to get there.

Terms & Conditions: The organisers reserve the right to refuse admission in reasonable circumstances or to request any ticket holder to leave the event and take appropriate action to enforce this right. We prefer no dogs in the marquees as waggy tails can do a lot of damage! For Trentham Gardens' dog policy click here.

Only the best

Craft In Focus events have earned an enviable reputation for selecting only the very best professional designers, artists and craftmakers for their individuality and innovation in contemporary design.

British made

We have no imported or mass-produced work on show. Our talented craftmakers create highly collectable textiles, paintings, furniture, metal, leather, ceramics, jewellery, glass, fashion and much more...

Mrs D Tanner, Margate

How lovely to see crafts made in this country and different from the High Street. Pure Joy.

Mrs J Hatwell, Dover

"Very professional, enthusiastic individuals"

Miss C Rogers, Herne Bay

"A wonderful craft and design fair which I really enjoy coming to for unique gifts"

V Stanley, Tonbridge

"Always amazing and something new to enchant you"

M Doel, Bordon

"Fantastic crafts - very talented people displaying amazing products. Wonderful day"

G Pratt, Chelmsford

"The best fair I've been to. Lovely products of outstanding quality. Really enjoyable day."

J Clift, Colchester

"Wow, wow, wow! What a top class show. Quality goods, plenty of talent throughout. Could have spent thousands"

S Drew, Southminster

"A delight to visit - well advertised, organised, executed and excellent crafts in a wonderful setting. Well done"

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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…

And if you like that...

Celebrating Ceramics showcases the very best in the world of contemporary ceramics. This fine selection of artistic talent is set against the backdrop of Waterperry House and Gardens...

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25 Years of Excellence

Showcasing Excellence In Craftsmanship For 25 Years

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Buying Contemporary Craft

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