Small Craft Fairs/Markets

[Jenny Bridger]

Does anyone sell at small local markets? if so how did you find out about them and how well do you do?

[Jo Whitehead]

Hi Jenny. Gosh, it's ages since I did a farmer's market - if I were you I would google craft, farmers,local market for your area. I live in West Yorkshire and I am waiting for some free sundays so that I can take part in the Mosaic Market in Leeds. http://www.mosaic-arts-market.org/

[Jenny Bridger]

I've tried everything Jo - a down side to living in the countryside it seems. loads of farmers markets but indie crafts are non-existant

[Jo Whitehead]

Do your local farmer's makets not have a craft section? Could you not persuade them that it would be good to have one? You are right, though. Indie craft markets are a city thing!

[Jenny Bridger]

thats where i tried to sell jo - at 2 different markets - both times not much success

[Saras Texture Crafts]

What about trying this? http://www.craft-fair.co.uk/Diary.cfm

[Jenny Bridger]

been through those local to me on that list previously and the cheapest i found was about £45 - that was ilford market - but thinking about it thats probably just as difficult to get to as norwich!

[Saras Texture Crafts]

The ones around my way are expensive too... maybe we should think about some kind of stall share?? As the group grows, maybe this is an initiative we could start. I would be up for joining in if there is someone close enough to me...

[MagpieNest]

Hello....I realise this is very late, but in case it can still be of use to someone...have you seen this website already?
http://www.craftanddesign.net/events/?a=src&county=5

you can search for events on it.
also.....I like Sara's suggestion about a stall share....let me know if you still want to do that...

[Saras Texture Crafts]

That's a great website... noted it down and will revisit when I have more stock made up. Thank you!

Stall share - where about's are you... I'm in South London.

[MagpieNest]

Hi Sara...

I'm in Reading, so pretty close to you. Hm, we should confer once we have each enough stock....!

[Jenny Bridger]

i'm on the essex/herts border, just to complete the triangle!

[Saras Texture Crafts]

It may take me a while, depending on how my next fair does... I'm hoping to try a stall in Wimbledon soon... if I think it's worth it, it could be a good place for a stall share.