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Arts and crafts in Cheshire

(including Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton and Warrington) is in the North West of England. It has a population of around 1,028,000 and covers approximately 234,000 hectares. Here is a list of nearby or neighbouring counties: Derbyshire, Flintshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wrexham

County flag of CheshireAlthough the service and technology sectors have grown in Cheshire, it is a predominantly rural county and its famous Cheshire cheese, is considered to be the oldest cheese referred to by name in Britain. The county town of Cheshire is Chester, an historic city which is notable for its medieval city walls and Roman remains, such as the amphitheatre, hypocaust and a Shrine to Minerva, goddess of wisdom, arts and crafts. The Grosvenor Museum in Chester has collections drawn from local history, including costumes, furniture, coins, ceramics, glass, silver, toys and fine art, as well as being the venue for a programme of exhibitions and events. Visiting the heritage site of Quarry Bank Mill in Wilmslow, a preserved textile mill that has become a museum, can provide an insight into the lives of the communities of people who once worked in the cotton industry. You could also visit Tatton Park, which includes the listed Tudor Old Hall and a neoclassical mansion, where you can see furniture, books, ceramics and paintings, or you could stroll around the estates beautifully designed gardens. Performing arts venues in Cheshire include the Altrincham Garrick, Clonter Theatre Opera in Congleton, Pyramid and Parr Hall in Warrington and Chester Music Theatre.

The Warrington Museum and Art Gallery is housed within a listed building and opened in the 1850s, making it one of the oldest museums in the UK. The collections include natural history, archaeology, photography, ceramics and fine art, including paintings by 19th and early 20th century artists and exhibitions of contemporary work by emerging as well as established artists. The museum exhibits include many that reflect local history and the lives of people who lived and worked in the area during previous centuries. Macclesfield once produced more finished silk than anywhere else in the world and today the towns four Silk Museums tell the story of the development of the silk industry. Paradise Mill was restored as a working heritage museum, with a number of Jacquard hand looms and visitors can watch demonstrations of skills such as silk throwing and weaving. There are also events held where contemporary textile artists and designers can exhibit their work, as well as courses teaching arts and crafts skills. Other attractions in Cheshire include Chester Cathedral, Dunham Massey Hall and Gardens, the remains of Beeston Castle, Walton Hall Gardens, and Little Moreton Hall a Tudor manor house near Congleton.

Rivendell Garden Centre craft and gift marquee

Craft Fair

Rivendell Garden Centre, Widnes, Cheshire

Friday, 14 February 2025 (3 day event)

Gordale garden centre craft and gift marquee

Craft Fair

Gordale Garden Centre, Burton, South Wirral, Cheshire

Friday, 21 March 2025 (3 day event)

Woodford Park Garden Centre craft and gift marquee

Craft Fair

Woodford Park Garden Centre, Woodford, Stockport, Cheshire

Friday, 28 March 2025 (3 day event)

Arley Hall Food and Drink Festival craft and gift marquee

Craft Fair

Arley Hall, Knutsford, Cheshire

Saturday, 10 May 2025 (2 day event)

Craft and gift marquee at the Cheshire horse show

Craft Fair

cheshire horse show formerly warrington horse show, tabley, knutsford, Cheshire

Monday, 26 May 2025

Cheshire County Show craft and gift marquee

Craft Fair

Cheshire County Show, Tabley, Knutsford, Cheshire

Tuesday, 17 June 2025 (2 day event)

Woodford Park Garden Centre craft and gift marquee

Craft Fair

Woodford Park Garden Centre, Woodford, Stockport, Cheshire

Friday, 20 June 2025 (3 day event)

Arley Hall Garden Festival craft and gift marquee

Craft Fair

Arley Hall, Knutsford, Cheshire

Saturday, 28 June 2025 (2 day event)

Gordale garden centre craft and gift marquee

Craft Fair

Gordale Garden Centre, Burton, South Wirral, Cheshire

Friday, 4 July 2025 (3 day event)

Nantwich show craft and gift marquee

Craft Fair

Nantwich show, Nantwich, Cheshire

Wednesday, 30 July 2025

High Legh Garden Centre Craft and Gift marquee

Craft Fair

High Legh Garden Centre, Knutsford, Cheshire

Friday, 29 August 2025 (3 day event)

K and K Sewing

K and K Sewing

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We are a mother and daughter who have a passion for sewing and creating new and unique ...

Drinkor Draw

Drinkor Draw

Nantwich, Cheshire

I’m Tony, a recovering Alcoholic living in Cheshire. Amongst other things Alcoholism ...

Sandy Pebbles Art and Design

Sandy Pebbles Art and Design

Wirral, Cheshire

My Company is Sandy Pebbles Art and Design and I am based at home in my little Studio. ...

3rd Stone Silver

3rd Stone Silver

Nantwich, Cheshire

I make rings, pendants, earrings and bangles from sterling silver and fine silver, some ...

Hats Not All White

Hats Not All White

Warrington, Cheshire

Hi, my name is Penny. My handmade beanies are a must for any time of the year! A perfect ...

LGACreations

LGACreations

Warrington, Cheshire

As a mother to 5 incredible fur babies I will always worry for their safety and well-being. ...

Beautifully Handcrafted

Beautifully Handcrafted

Congleton, Cheshire

My love of nature and the countryside is a major influence in my craft. I create unique ...

Glitterarty GB

Glitterarty GB

Lymm, Cheshire

During lockdown I started using sublimation to make personalised gifts, moving into glass ...

Oh So Pretty And Clever Crochet

Oh So Pretty And Clever Crochet

Northwich, Cheshire

Hi I’m Emma from Oh So Pretty And Clever, and I am an experienced Crochet instructor ...

Design Eye Gallery

Design Eye Gallery

Neston, Cheshire

Hi, My name is Eleanor. In 2022 I gave up my marketing career in the financial sector, ...

Dolly Melts

Dolly Melts

Winsford, Cheshire

We are a small family business based in Cheshire with a passion for home fragrance. ...

Sue Holmes art

Sue Holmes art

Chester, Cheshire

Painting on canvas and cards in lockdown and selling them locally in my Residence Group ...

Timeless Galleries

Timeless Galleries

Macclesfield, Cheshire

The goal of Timeless Galleries is to make available unusual historical artefacts (or ...

Dog Rough Crafts

Dog Rough Crafts

Ashton, Cheshire

I endeavour to create as many of my handmade items by upcycling unwanted or no longer ...

Black Heart Designed

Black Heart Designed

Winsford, Cheshire

I am an independant artist who likes to work with acrylic and resin. I do this mostly ...

Occasions by Lillie

Occasions by Lillie

Runcorn, Cheshire

We design and create beautiful items to suite any occasion. Wedding favours and gifts, ...

Display Lighting Limited

Display Lighting Limited

Altrincham, Cheshire

Portable lighting solutions designed to illuminate displays at fairs, events and exhibitions. ...

Deshca Designs

Deshca Designs

Crewe, Cheshire

Based in Crewe in Cheshire, I create unique copper sculptures for the home or garden. ...

Pens By Bailey

Pens By Bailey

Warrington, Cheshire

Highly trained in the art of pen making in Axminster Devon. I have been making pens for ...

Floraluscious

Floraluscious

Chester, Cheshire

We create beautiful individual pieces using quality artificial and dried materials, including ...

Wraenna Design

Wraenna Design

Middlewich, Cheshire

I am a lover of history and pre history and think many designs and artifacts left behind ...

Haus of Myth

Haus of Myth

Macclesfield, Cheshire

I love empty landscapes, forests and the cold. Germanic and Norse Mythology with a splattering ...

Roes Handmade Bazaar

Roes Handmade Bazaar

Nantwich, Cheshire

Hello! Welcome to Roes Handmade Bazaar. I have been making Jewellery and Greeting Cards ...

Infused Jars

Infused Jars

Warrington, Cheshire

We are a family run small business, set up with the aim of creating cocktail experiences ...

Wax Candles

Wax Candles

Winsford, Cheshire

I am making soy and coconut aroma fragrance candles, mold candles soap products.It us ...

Repurposed by Hand

Repurposed by Hand

Chester, Cheshire

I craft as a hobby and my starting point is always to find something that isn’t being ...

Francis Allwood

Francis Allwood

Nantwich, Cheshire

I love to draw and study through drawing is at the core of everything I do - learning ...

Melts Therapies

Melts Therapies

Northwich, Cheshire

I started learning the techniques of candle making and decided to take a qualification ...

CreatEvie

CreatEvie

Ellesmere port, Cheshire

I am very new to crafting and have enjoyed discovering different crafts using different ...

Treacle Town Candle Company ltd

Treacle Town Candle Company ltd

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We make candles from 100 percent uk sourced soy wax. We use cotton wicks and woodwicks ...

Silva925

Silva925

Edgeley, Cheshire

Hi, I’m Angela and owner of Silva925, an online, from home based business where I lovingly ...

Paint the Hound

Paint the Hound

Chester, Cheshire

Professional artist, Lorraine Black, currently specialises in animals, particularly dogs ...

janet and daniel

janet and daniel

Widnes, Cheshire

unique paper/ wood products, 3d paper/card gifts, unique celebration card designs , wooden ...

Nog Pepper Me

Nog Pepper Me

Crewe, Cheshire

After many years in IT, a change in my health forced me to rethink my life. Looking for ...

Toni Meakin

Toni Meakin

Scholar Green, Cheshire

After 25 years working in the Early Years Education sector, I have decided to combine ...

Modern Woolfare

Modern Woolfare

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Modern Woolfare is an exciting micro manufacturer of Bushcraft and Outdoor shirts, smocks ...

Crochet is good for your health FACT

Group

Northwich, Cheshire

Crochet is good for anxiety and stress. Anxiety and stress trigger a flood of chemicals ...

A whole day of crochet is my idea of heaven

A whole day of crochet is my idea of heaven

Northwich, Cheshire

Our all-inclusive crochet retreats will immerse you in a world that you’ll love! From ...

Whats new

Whats new

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We have some new bags added to the shop and in the making. Miss messenger bags. Across ...

Feeling Foxy

Feeling Foxy

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We have just made some lovely cute hooded towel wraps with animal faces on the hood. ...

Sew much Quilting

Sew much Quilting

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We have been doing so many quilts lately it has been lots of fun watching them come together ...

Hoop frame bags are coming

Hoop frame bags are coming

Macclesfield, Cheshire

These gorgeous hoop bags are a lovely stylish way to customise your outfit. These two ...

Its here

Its here

Macclesfield, Cheshire

The girl in the go backpack very stylish and logs of room to fill with your much needed ...

We are back pack crazy

We are back pack crazy

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We have been making lots of different backpack styles lately. But we are very excited ...

Dont worry bee happy

Dont worry bee happy

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Our new backpacks are available on shop and to order. check out Our shop to view our ...

Its Sew busy here

Its Sew busy here

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We have lots of new items and bags coming within the next few months we will keep you ...

NEW Engraved Glassware gifts

NEW Engraved Glassware gifts

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We have a wide range lf personalised glassware gifts from Gin glasses, champagne/Pocesso ...

Wrap up warm with our Quilts coming soon

Wrap up warm with our Quilts coming soon

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We are so happy with our new range animal quilts we have coming we have Easter animals ...

New material Whoop whoop

New material Whoop whoop

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Woooo hoooo its arrived. My order for materials have arrived . I have no idea where ...

New products

New products

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Sorry for the lack of blog posts this week we have been extra busy making lots of new ...

Meet the special bear who you can celebrate with

Meet the special bear who you can celebrate with

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Special occasion bear is here.. he makes a perfect gift for anyone who has something ...

Welcome the special occasions bear

Welcome the special occasions bear

Macclesfield, Cheshire

We would like you to meet the bear who loves to celebrate special occasions, we are currently ...

Patchwork Fun

Patchwork Fun

Macclesfield, Cheshire

I love Patchworking and after this i am sure you will too ... Patchwork is a great way ...

Rag Dolls

Rag Dolls

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Meet Looby Loo this is about our journey in to the rag doll world. We had a lot of fun ...

Welcome to K and K sewing

Welcome to K and K sewing

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Hello everyone Welcome to our first blog post. We are very excited for you to see what ...

New addition The Snowdrop

New addition The Snowdrop

Congleton, Cheshire

This is the new limited addition to my Botanical Globes, a personal favourite- the snowdrop, ...

Open for business

Exhibitor

Macclesfield, Cheshire

Welcome to our first blog post! Timeless Galleries is a new business based in the sleepy ...

FIDO Seaglass and silver pendant

FIDO Seaglass and silver pendant

Middlewich, Cheshire

This is my latest creation, a seaglass multi set in silver. When I found the lovely ...

Glass Painting

Exhibitor

Wirral, Cheshire

Busy working on a special red vase order today

Hot Trend Butterfly Art

Exhibitor

Crewe, Cheshire

So this week all the shiny new equipment arrived and we are installing it in Nog Pepper ...


Austin Andrew Wright

(Born 1911 in Chester in Cheshire), Sculpture

As a noted sculptor, Austin created pieces called The Argument, Ring and Mute 2. You may see his work at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Randolph Caldecott

(Born 1846 in Chester in Cheshire), Art,Illustration,Sculpture

The majority of his artwork was in illustration and he greatly influenced the illustration of childrens books. He also illustrated novels and books on foreign travel and exhibited sculpture and oil and watercolour paintings in galleries, including the Royal Acadamy.

Lewis Carroll

(Born 1832 in Daresbury in Cheshire), Childrens Fiction, Illustration

The world famous author of Alices Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871).