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Knit picks

Whether you're arty, crafty or all tumbs, you'll find plenty to see & do at two of the UK's top arts & crafts events.

Knit Picks 

From steam engines to sculpture gardens, there's a lot more to craft shows than needles & thread.   Whether you're arty, crafty or all thumbs, you'll find plenty to see & do at two of the UK's top arts & crafts events.

 
All stitched up

From May 4 to May 7 Living Crafts returns to Hertfordshire for the largest craft fair in Europe.   Hundreds of professional craftsmen & women will converge on Hatfield House to exhibit their work, which includes everything from handmade jewellery to food & drink.

In keeping with its reputation for diversity, Living Crafts will also showcase more unusual displays: beekeeping, glassblowing, blacksmithing, love-spoon carving & working steam engines are all on the agenda.   And you're invited to be as involved in the proceedings as you like.   There'll be lectures, hands-on silk painting & ceramic painting, raku firing & pottery tuition - or you can simply stand back & watch the experts at work.

Hatfield House is another bonus for groups making the trip to Hertfordshire.   Admission to Living Crafts includes entrance to the grounds & west gardens, & you can tour the impressive Jacobean house at a reduced rate.   Email admin@livingcrafts.co.uk or ring 023 92 863 871 for a booking form & brochure.  

 
Crafty plans

Hot on the heels of Living Crafts is the Craft & Design Experience at Fawley Court in Henley-on-Thames from 12 to 14 May.

Craftsmen & women will be showcasing their work each day - giving you a good opportunity to purchase some of the finest examples of contemporary craft, art & design in the UK.   You'll also have the chance to attend a range of workshops & demonstrations, take in live music performances, & stroll through the sculpture garden.   The Craft & Design Experience is open daily from 10am to 5pm.   Admission for adults is £5 on the weekend & £7 on Friday.   Contact CDE Limited on 01622 747 325 for more information or go to www.craftexperience.co.uk.