My final event of the year will be the Mini Makers Fair in Rawdon, Leeds. Organised and held at the studio of the wonderful Yorkshire printmaker, Sarah Harris, it is a small and select show of Yorkshire makers. The perfect place to do some unique and last minute Christmas shopping.

The Hepworth Christmas Market takes place over two weekends at the iconic Hepworth Gallery in Wakefield. I will be there on the weekend of the 2nd to the 3rd December with lots of other fantastic makers and designers. You can find me in the gallery space.

If you were unable to make it to the G.N.C.C.F. in person this year this is a great opportunity to see and buy from some of their fabulous makers online. The show goes live on Saturday 2nd December, and you will be able to browse the designers and makers taking part from the comfort of your own home. Just click on the link below to visit the online event.

Sunny Bank Mills Christmas market is coming back to the iconic 1912 Mill this November! Join us for 3 days of festive fun and shopping with stalls from over 50 local makers and artists, selling hand crafted jewellery, ceramics, textiles, prints, homeware, cards and more. You can find me there on the Sunday from 10 - 4pm. There will be lots of activities to get you in a festive mood, including carol singing, mulled wine and mince pies. The perfect place to start your Christmas shopping.

I am delighted to say I will once again be taking part in Lustre, Lakeside’s contemporary craft and design market, in Nottingham this November. There will be a special preview evening on Friday 10th November from 6 - 9 pm. The show will then be open from 10 - 5 pm on the Saturday and 10 - 4 pm on the Sunday. The perfect place to find that unique Christmas gift.

I will be exhibiting with over 200 other fantastic designers and makers at The G.N.C.C.F. at Victoria Baths in Manchester this October. There will be a preview on the Thursday evening and the show will be open to the public from Friday through to Sunday 10 am - 5 pm.

I am delighted to be taking part in the Wirksworth Arts trail in Derbyshire with many other artists and makers. The Trail is well established and has been running for nearly 30 years, with many different arts events taking place over the week. I will be in the Town Hall on the Saturday and Sunday.

Really happy to be taking part again in this lovely summer exhibition at the Bath House at RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate. There’s a fabulous collection of work from Yorkshire artists and makers, available to see and buy.

OVER 200 of the finest makers from all corners of the UK, handpicked for their quality and originality, will gather in Bovey Tracy, Devon from June 9-11. 

A weekend of discovery with craft demonstrations, workshops, family fun, film screenings, street theatre, yoga, story-telling, music and feasting.

All set in idyllic parkland on the edge of Dartmoor.

Saltaire Makers Fair runs for three days as part of Saltaire Arts Trail. The makers fair is held at Victoria Hall in Saltaire Village, Bradford. With lots of fantastic artists and makers taking part it is well worth a visit.

GNCCFonline : 3-4 December 2022

I will be exhibiting with 100 selected designer-makers from across the UK with @GNCCF online. Scroll through the makers on the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair website. Find something you love for the people you love this Christmas. Buy less. Buy better. Buy handmade this year.

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My last live event before Christmas is at Sunny Bank Mills in Farsley, Leeds. This is always a lovely festive event with mulled wine, cake and carols as well as plenty of opportunity to do some Christmas shopping and find that unique gift. I will be there on Friday and Saturday but the show runs until Sunday.

I am delighted to be taking part in Lustre at Lakeside, Nottingham for the first time. Visitors can buy beautiful handmade objects or commission work direct from over 40 of the UK's finest established and emerging designers/makers, selected for the quality and uniqueness of their craft. There is a special preview night on the Friday and then it is open during the day over the weekend.

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair is the largest craft event in the north and showcases some of the best craft from around the country. This year it is once again being held in the stunning Victoria Baths in Manchester. With over 200 artists and designers you are sure to find something unique and beautiful. There is a special preview evening on the Thursday evening followed by three days when it will be open to everyone form 10 until 5pm.

Held at the beautiful Waterperry Gardens in Oxfordshire, Handmade Oxford showcases unique and original crafts from a selection of designers and makers from around the country.

The Saltaire Makers Fair promotes the best independent artists, makers and designers from across the UK, displaying and selling their contemporary and original creations. Showcasing new designs in ceramics, jewellery, glass, silver, metal, books, paper, leather, wood, plastics, furniture, textiles, accessories, printmaking and photography, there is sure to be something to delight and appeal to every taste.

Shop beautiful and thoughtful gifts for Christmas direct from the comfort of your home at the online edition of the Great Northern Contemporary Craft featuring a wide range of craft from over 100 selected makers.

Really pleased to be taking part once again in this festive market at Sunny Bank Mills. In the newly regenerated Old Woollen venue and Weaver’s Yard, you will find over 40 stalls jam packed with work from local artists, makers and crafters. Expect a real festive day out with beautiful handmade gifts for everyone.