Archive for October, 2009
Well it’s all going on up north. We really are spoilt for choice. This weekend you can shop for crafts and gifts, as well as vintage clothing from 1920 to 1989. Head over to Emmanuel Hall, Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury Village.
What: Didsbury Vintage and Craft Fair
When: Saturday 31 October 2009
Where: Emmanuel[.....]
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Call for applications: 2009 BUST Christmas Craftacular at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London. December 12.
The BUST Craftacular returns to deck York Hall with boughs of holly for an extra-special seasonal shopping bonanza featuring the hottest craft talent alongside DJs, drinks and dancing.
From 12pm until 7pm, shoppers can browse hundreds of the best[.....]
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From Spinning Fields to Salford, Manchester shoppers are spoilt for choice when it comes to Christmas shopping. On 26th November the makers at Islington Mill will throw open its doors and tempt you with a choice of ceramics, furniture, jewellery, accessories, art, printmaking and photography. Their annual Christmas Craft Fair will run[.....]
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The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair has changed. And how! It’s now located in Hardman Boulevard, Spinningfields and its new swanky surroundings suit it well. We went along to last night’s launch and were greeted with wine, music and 140 talented designer-makers. I could have spent a fortune. (And[.....]
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November 14th and 15th from 10am to 5pm – Free Entry
Coventry Transport Museum is very proud to host the 2nd Christmas Craft fair.
We have a wide range of local handmade items on show in a welcoming festive atmosphere, including portrait artists, jewellery, cards and cakes and much more.
Buying from local artists and[.....]
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Time for a another ‘Day in the Life of’. This time we follow Chrissie King – milliner, mother, wife, shop owner and champion juggler.
Getting Up
My day starts when my 3 year old shouts, “Mummy I want you”. Normally this is around 7am. Breakfast is sat at the kitchen table with Daddy. [.....]
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A rather exciting opportunity landed on my desk this afternoon. Two Four Broadcast are in production for a really exciting new BBC1 series. The premise of the series is that a team of top entrepreneurs will give twelve small businesses or individuals the advice and support they need to get their products[.....]
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Well, I promised you a bath full of marshmallows and here it is. It’s housed in Plaisir, a wonderful shop specialising in handmade items and based in Biggar in the Scottish Borders. They sell fresh, colourful homewares, jewellery, fashion and gifts, selecting items that are beautiful, useful and have that indefinable quality[.....]
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