craft fair

A wonderful selection for adults and children alike: belts, bags, jewellery, sculpture, paintings, natural skincare products, cards and gift wrap, goodies for children, clothing and scarves … and, whether you’re visiting the Festival events, taking in the wonder of the Abbey or simply want to have a day out treating someone to a light lunch or tea, there will be something for everyone. 11am to 5pm Saturday 7th May and Sunday 8th May.

Aardvark Arts & Gifts Quality gifts for children and the home.
All Fired Up Hand-crafted dichroic glass jewellery and British-designed silver jewellery.
Appletree Shaker style wooden and metal items, photo frames, door, birdboxes hangings, wicker wreaths, fairy frames.
Beady Delicious Handmade jewellery in sterling silver, glass and semi-precious stones.
Bijoux Watches, jewellery, scarves, ladies alpaca-mix cardigans and other similar products.
Brandyning Bay Branche d’Olive smellies
buzz & Matilda Toys Children’s accessories, gifts, games and wooden toys.
Carys Craft Creations Hand-crafted stained glass and fused-glass jewellery and decorative items.
Catherine Binnie Sculpture, paintings, drawings, prints and cards.
Design LED Electrical gifts and gadgets.
Dots & Daisies Stylish gifts and home furnishings.
Forever Living Natural aloe vera and beehive products.
Funky Toto Handmade children’s clothes.
H B Saddlery and Leatherwork Belts, bags, bridles and other leather goods all made by hand by Helen Bull who is a qualified saddler.
Jamie At Home Exclusive Jamie Oliver products (not available in the shops).
Jeanne-Marie Couture Ladies fashion accessories from Paris, shawls, scarves, jewellery and evening bags.
Just Because Beautiful, affordable costume jewellery and accessories.
Karen Hynes Classic Designs Faux-fur scarves, men’s woollen scarves, pashminas, shawls, evening bags.
Malcolm Hall Designer jackets, waistcoats and accessories.
Mamacha Ethical alpaca knitwear and children’s clothing, handmade at our women’s project in Peru.
Mark Wood Artist/illustrator
Memsahib Embellished jackets/coats, shawls, kaftans, dresses, beachwear, fun jewellery to match.
Phoenix Trading A wide range of greeting cards, gift wrap and accessories, charity cards, roll wrap and thank you cards.
Purely Simple Natural, sustainable or ethically produced products.
Red Hen A range of stylish home and garden accessories and unusual gifts.
RL Hoggwood Designs Hand-crafted gifts.
Sagojago Fairtrade accessories including Wonderwraps, scarves and hand-crafted jewellery.
Shabby Pots Traditional canal art worked to provide unique gifts in wood and metal. Genuine hand-decorated horseshoes a speciality!
Soap Bespoke Locally handmade glycerine-rich soaps, body butters, scrubs and massage candles.
Sparkle Parties Glitter tattoos and hair braids and beautiful fun body art.
Stilla Hem Scandinavian home and garden accessories and gifts.
Usborne Books Children’s books from babies to teenagers.
Wine Divine Rubis Chocolate Wine (mainly, plus some others).  Free wine tasting and sales by the bottle.
Yolande Dennis Jewellery Unique handmade beaded jewellery created from semi-precious stones, lampwork beads and freshwater pearls.
Zilva Design Hand-crafted silver jewellery and gorgeous sparkly gift items.

This event is free!Ticket Price:Free entry
Venue:The Tent
Date/Time:Saturday 7th May, 11.00am and Sunday 8th May, 11.00am



Discussion - 10 Comments

  • Phil Allen Mar 21, 2011 

    I recently started making rustic oak tea light displays and would like the opportunity to exhibit at your craft fair on 7th/8th May

    Kind regards

    Phil Allen

    • NickF Apr 05, 2011 

      Phil

      We’ve alreadt passed your details on to the craft fair organisers but will remind them! They may be getting short of space.

  • Maria-Clare Lush Apr 05, 2011 

    Hello, I make handmade jewellery, beaded, knitted and resin also card crafts, gazebos, churches etc and would like to attend your event on the 7/8th May either selling both of these or just one.

    Kind Regards

    Maria-Clare Lush

    • NickF Apr 05, 2011 

      Hi, thanks for your enquiry. We already have several jewellry stalls, but I will pass your details on to the Craft Fair team to get in touch with you about card crafts, gazeboa, churches etc.

  • Jenny Brazier (Ama-Jayne) Apr 05, 2011 

    Hello,
    We are a mother and daughter team and make sewn items which include:
    Table runners, pinnies, cushions, bunting, lavender bags. Also hand made soaps.
    Gardening themed products.
    We were wondering if you have any table vacancies at the Dorchester Craft Fair.
    Thank you
    Jenny Brazier

    • NickF Apr 06, 2011 

      Jenny

      I’ve passed your details on to the craft fair organisers and they will get back to you

  • lizzie james Apr 14, 2011 

    Hello,
    Myself and Hayley Anderson design and make all our own contemporary knitwear and accessories. We would love to exhibit at the craft fayre. Please could you pass on our details if you think we would be suitable or if space is available.
    Kind regards,

    Lizzie James

    • NickF Apr 14, 2011 

      Thanks for the enquiry. I have passed your details on to the craft fair team and they should be in touch soon.

  • Mike Apr 27, 2011 

    Hi there,

    I understand it is a bit late, however it would be great if we could exhibit at the fair. We are young company producing bespoke metal work for the garden – both architectural and sculptural. We have exhibited before and we were very well received.

    Many thanks,

    Mike Kirk

    • NickF May 02, 2011 

      I’ll pass your details on to the organisers and they will be in touch