Salford Outlet Craft Stalls 19/08/11

Today I visited Salford Quays to look at the craft stalls in the Outlet Mall, I have not been to Salford before so I was looking forward to it. 

There were only a few tables set around the Outlet and they didn't display much, I was really disappointed, as I had expected a bigger event.

 

But I found the architecture around the Quays to be very interesting, with its unusual angles, modern high rise buildings, the Millennium Bridge and of course The Lowry.

I decided to take a walk around The Lowry to see 'Lowry Favourite’s' and the current 'Warhol & The Diva' exhibitions. Not a very big gallery but I appreciate that it's free admission. The 'Lowry Favourite's' exhibitions shows some lovely work, especially interesting to me was to see his sketches.

Admittedly I do not know a lot about Lowry, but in the exhibition I thought I would recognize more of his work, as the exhibition consist of the "Favourite’s", I didn't notice many of his more famous pieces.

Craft Fairs (North West)

I struggle finding good websites that show craft fair events in the North West, every website only shows 1-2 local ones so I've put the ones I've found together for July and August 2011.

They are hosted by a range of different craft groups. I will keep you updated with my experiences from them...

July 2011

23rd - 24th

Gift and Craft Fair

Byrkley Park Garden Centre, Burton upon Trent

Visit our large marquee filled with a wide selection of quality crafts plus unusual giftware

www.creativecrafts-online.co.uk

9:30 am - 5:00pm

23rd - 24th

The Plassey Craft Fair

The Plassey Craft & Retail Centre, Eyton, Wrexham

The Gwynedd and Clwyd Association of Craft Workers are proud to present our craft fair at The Plassey Craft And Retail Centre at Eyton, near Wrexham. The fair will take place in the function rooms above the Plassey Shippon restaurant on the site. Come along and see the quality hand made crafts from our members!

www.plassey.com

10:30am - 5:00pm

25th

Craft and Gift Fair

Park Plaza Hotel, Leeds

Craft and Gift fair running monthly for craft exhibitors, vintage goods and gifts. Various stalls available

9:00am - 3:00pm

30th

Craft and Gift Fair

Morley Town Hall, Morley, Leeds

There are a large variety of stalls selling hand made products.

10:00am - 3:00pm

30th - 31st

Craft and Gift Fair

Burnside Garden Centre, Blackpool

Visit our large marquee filled with a wide selection of quality crafts plus unusual giftware

www.creativecrafts-online.co.uk

9:30am - 5:00pm

30th

Craft Fair

St Matthews Church, Little Lever, Bolton

Bolton Craft Fair is a community based event which provides a platform to showcase the talents of the northwests crafts people.

Cards / jewellery / Sweet Treats / Painted Glass and many more...

www.boltoncraftfair.blogspot.com

10:00am - 3:00pm

30th - 31st

Craft and Gift Marquee

Burnside Garden Centre, Thornton-Cleveleys, Fylde

Visit our large marquee filled with a wide selection of quality crafts plus unusual giftware.

www.creativecrafts-online.co.uk

9:30am - 5:00pm

30th - 31st

Craft, sculpture and Art Fair

Kedleston Hall, Quarndon, Derby

Wander through the various marquee's, enjoy the work of Talented Artisans. the extensive Working Demonstrations and the Stunning Chainsaw Art.

www.livingheritagecontemporarycrafts.co.uk/

10:00am - 6:00pm

30th - 31st

The Shugborough Country Show

Shugborough, Milford, Near Stafford

Marquees with arts, crafts, lifestyle and food stands The Events Show Kitchen cookery demos and Wine tasting.

www.oakleighfairs.co.uk/

10:00am - 5:00pm

August 2011

6th - 7th

 ** Reetsweet Art Design and Neo Craft Fair **

The Corn Exchange, 42 The Calls, Leeds

Reetsweet is Leeds' freshest craft fair - specialising in art, design and neo crafts with a bright and sunny outlook...based in Leeds city centre we hold regular fairs at Leeds Corn Exchange and are always free entry.

http://reetsweet.blogspot.com/

11:00 PM - 4:30 PM

6th - 7th

Craft and Gift Marque

RAF Woodvale, Woodvale Rally Ltd, Southport

A large marquee at the fantastic Woodvale Rally massive Family Fun Weekend.

http://www.creativecrafts-online.co.uk/

TBA

18th - 21st

Crafts within Southport Flower Show

Victoria Park, Southport

Southport Flower show has a lot to offer - with over a million blooms for starters and then there's the diverse range of over 200 trade exhibitors, experts and celebrities, inspiring show gardens, special events, gourmet foods, prize vegetables and roaming entertainment.

www.ruralcraftsassociation.co.uk/

ALL DAY EVENT

19th - 21st

Craft and Gift Fair

Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford Quays, Salford

Craft and Gift stalls set up around the Lowry Outlet Mall. A large outlet mall with lots of High Street Names and extensive dining area.

www.creativecrafts-online.co.uk/

10:00am - 5:00pm

20th

Craft Fair

St Matthews Church, Little Lever, Bolton

Bolton Craft Fair is a community based event which provides a platform to showcase the talents of the northwests crafts people.

Cards / jewellery / Sweet Treats / Painted Glass and many more...

www.boltoncraftfair.blogspot.com

10:00am - 3:00pm

20th

Jewellery & Craft Fair

Stockport Town Hall Ballroom, Stockport

Choose from personalised and unusual gifts, hand crafted items, silver jewellery, scarves, cushions, handmade charms, bears, beads, hand carved tableware, trinket boxes, pashmina’s, key rings, wall art, recycled aluminium ornaments, Swarovski jewellery and tiaras, cards, pictures, prints, handmade wedding jewellery, mirrors, ceramic jewellery, semi precious stones, handmade skincare products, stained glass, leather goods, purses, handbags, crocheted accessories, children’s toys and clothing, unique personalized fingerprint jewellery, clay items and much more.

www.stockporttownhall.org.uk

10am - 4pm

27th - 29th

Craft, Gift and Food Show

Gawsworth Hall, Church Lane, Macclesfield

Two marquees of Crafts and Gifts plus a speciality food marquee. A re-creation of a Medieval Village and lots more besides. One of the finest medieval houses in Cheshire.

www.creativecrafts-online.co.uk/

10:00am - 5:00pm

27th - 29th

Craft village at the Cheshire Game and Country Fair

Cheshire County Showground, Tabley, Knutsford

At our Country Fairs ' Crafts ' have always been present as a Craft Marquee, this year its all change, we are moving to the village concept that has worked so well with other specialist areas such as the Falconry Village and the Fishing Village.

www.craft-shows.co.uk/

10:00 am - 6:00pm

Burning The Clocks 2010

Burning the Clocks is an antidote to the excesses of the commercial Christmas. People gather to make paper and willow lanterns to carry through their city and burn on the beach as a token for the end of the year. No lantern is better for its purpose than any other, all are unique to the maker and precious, but all are given up to be burnt to greet the lengthening days.
Burning the Clocks combines a family solstice parade with a high quality fire show and fireworks for the whole city. The lantern makers invest their lanterns with their wishes, hopes, and fears and then pass them into the fire.

The parade will leave at 6.30pm. We expect the front of the parade to arrive at Madeira Drive at 7.15pm and the event to finish at 8pm. Please note all times are approximate.
The parade route will be: North Street, Ship Street, Bartholomews, East Street and Madeira Drive. For the best viewing position, go straight to Madeira Drive and watch the parade arrive. Please do not wait in New Road to watch the parade as this is our assembly zone for 1000 participants and there is no space for audience!


http://www.burningtheclocks.co.uk/

Roald Dahl' Matilda: A Musical

Roald Dahl's classic novel, loved by generations of readers young and old, has been adapted by Dennis Kelly with songs by composer and comedian Tim Minchin, in this hilarious new version from the Royal Shakespeare Company.

By RSC in Stratford-upon-Avon. http://www.matildamusical.com/#/home/

Enchanted Christmas 2010

'Take a walk along the famous illuminated trail and see the National Arboretum lit up at night every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 26 Nov - 19 Dec. Visit Father Christmas and our festive stilt walkers, plus lots of other festive excitement - carols from local and bands, roast chestnuts, mulled wine.'

The illuminated trail
Take a stroll along the fabulous Illuminated Trail. The trail takes around 45 minutes and can get a little muddy, so make sure you wear your wellies!

'Capturing the Light' photography events
Two specialist photography events will be held during this year’s Enchanted Christmas. The ‘Capturing the Light’ evenings are organised in partnership with photography magazines PhotoPlus and Digital Camera and photography website PhotoRadar. Thursday 9 December and Thursday 16 December, 4.30 - 9pm. 

www.forestry.gov.uk